A naturalist and writer, Mike’s talks and walks feature cutting-edge science, with equal parts urgency and joy.
These lectures, walks, and more on nature and the environment are designed for nature centers, parks, arboreta, colleges, high schools, civic and nonprofit groups, senior centers, life care communities, and even religious institutions.
Learn more about Mike’s lectures on nature and the environment, including topics like climate change in Philadelphia, the monarch butterfly story, the wild mating habits in the natural world, and so much more.
New book! WILD PHILLY
A celebration of the rich nature of America's sixth largest city, this book includes 29 walks you and your family can take to see the best of nature— and the time of year to take that walk— plus biographies of the 101 plants and animals you might meet as you explore Wild Philly.
Hosted at your center or organization, Mike offers a fresh take on the classic nature walk, uniquely transforming it into an activity-based dive into environmental issues.
Upcoming Events
Monarch Butterflies Tuesday, May 14, 2:00 p.m., Shannondell at Valley Forge
Monarch Butterflies Wednesday, May 15, 8:45 a.m., Delaware County Community College
Wild Philly Thursday, May 16, 7:00 p.m., Jenkins Arboretum, Devon
Microplastics: the Invisible Pollutant Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m., Main Line Shift, Narberth
Wild Philly talk and book signing, Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m., Marple Public Library, Broomall
Naughty by Nature Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 p.m. at the Rachel Kohl Community Library in Glen Mills. I’ll be signing books too!
Introducing the newest Earth Talk
A new environmental issue has quickly grabbed public attention: microplastics, found everywhere, from the bottom of the ocean to— surprise!— our bloodstream. Amazingly, each of us ingests a credit card’s worth of plastics weekly to unknown effect, and microplastic particles in the ocean now outnumber the stars in our galaxy by a factor of 500. What do and don’t we know about microplastics? What surprising ways do they get into the ocean-- and into us? And most importantly, what do we do about it?
Available now, Mike shares the science behind this issue in his compelling and uniquely accessible way.
Microplastics: The Invisible Pollutant
Mike’s Blog: Natural Selections
“Mike Weilbacher’s lecture, ‘Hotter, Wetter, Weirder,’ on climate change in Philadelphia was fascinating and informative. For a topic with such serious ramifications, Mike’s thoughtful and professional presentation style make the statistics comprehensible and even more poignant.”
