PBS NC’s State of Change: Seeds of Hope Preview Screening and Discussion

PBS North Carolina, NC Science Festival and The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Proudly Present:

State of Change: Seeds of Hope — Screening and Panel Discussion

HYBRID EVENT

Two ways to join us: online or in person at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Please join us in person (or virtually) on Thursday, April 4, at 7 PM, for a special screening of State of Change: Seeds of Hope, followed by a panel discussion with scientists from around the state who will provide an up-close look at climate change issues and answer your questions in-person and via the virtual chat.

PBS North Carolina launched the State of Change project to personalize the impact of climate change, provide details about the science of the challenges, share solutions to combat the issues and develop resiliency to adapt to it.

State of Change: Seeds of Hope comes to PBS NC this April with stories of North Carolinians across the state who have responded to the challenges of climate change in new and innovative ways. This series is produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center and is part of their nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative.

This season we’ll meet North Carolinians who are adapting to our changing climate in new and inspiring ways. From conserving land and growing foods that’s tolerant of extreme conditions to using farmland to produce both crops and solar energy, these innovators are facing the challenges of climate change with perseverance and ingenuity.

IN-PERSON Event Details

• Date and Time: Thursday, April 4, at 7 PM
• Location: NC Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W. Jones Street, Raleigh)
• Screening of PBS NC’s State of Change: Seed of Hope
• Panel discussion

VIRTUAL Event Details

• Thursday, April 4, at 7 PM
• Screening of PBS NC’s State of Change: Seeds of Hope
• Panel discussion
• From the convenience of your own home, office, laptop, computer or mobile device
• Link to join event can be found in your registration confirmation and your reminder email
• The event will be livestreamed from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Moderator: Frank Graff, executive producer and host of Sci NC

Panelists:

• Kathie Dello, director, NC State Climate Office, co-director, NOAA’s Carolinas Climate Adaptation Partnership
• Mary Alice Holley, director of community innovation, Conservation Trust of North Carolina
• Steve Kalland, executive director, NC Energy Collaborative
• Michelle Lotker, executive producer, State of Change: Seeds of Hope
• Ajulo Othow, founder and CEO of EnerWealth Solutions, attorney and board member, Center for Progressive Reform
• Jacob Rutz, lecturer of agroecology, Department of Environmental Studies, Elon University

This is a FREE, family-friendly event, but registration is required. Please reserve your seat or your virtual ticket by registering via Eventbrite. Questions? Email Karen Nowak at events@pbsnc.org.

Link to join online event can be found in your registration confirmation and in your reminder email.

State of Change: Seeds of Hope premieres Monday, April 22, at 9 PM, on PBS NC. Stream online and with the free PBS App.

State of Change: Seeds of Hope is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more information please visit Connected Coastlines.

Thank you to our event sponsor, The North Carolina Science Festival, for its generous support!

A special thank you to our event partner, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.