Charles Darwin: History’s Most Famous Biologist with Stewart McPherson
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT, United States, Connecticut 06759 | Litchfield, CT
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Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) transformed the way we understand the natural world with ideas that, in his day, were nothing short of revolutionary.He and his fellow pioneers in the field of biology gave us insight into the fantastic diversity of life on Earth and its origins, including our own as a species.
Join British Explorer and Darwin Scholar, Stewart McPherson for a deep dive into the life and times of this astonishing man.
In 2025, McPherson completed an epic two year journey following the path of the HMS Beagle on the Dutch schooner, Oosterschelde with a group of young citizen scientists, the next generation of conservationists. DARWIN200 followed Charles Darwin’s journey aboard HMS Beagle two centuries ago.
The schooner was used as a floating laboratory and media platform to harness the legacy of Charles Darwin’s passion for natural history to engage worldwide audiences and advance global conservation.
If you have ever been interested in Charles Darwin, here is an extraordinary opportunity to hear his story from the ultimate Darwin Scholar!
Reception in the Museum: 6pm, Talk in the Ceder Room: 7:00 p.m.. Members: $5.00 Non-Members: $10.00 Please pre-register: https://pci.jotform.com/242345712748157/prefill/6987a75630353835df5b2d04f21d
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