Carl Sagan once wrote; "The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena". While that may be true in terms of physical size, the Earth's 4.6 billion-year history is anything but boring. Join MMA's scientist-in-residence, Dr. Rich Blundell on a journey through the extraordinary story of planet Earth. Each stride of this 4.6km (2.9 mile) walk will account for approximately one million years of Earth and human history. Along the way we will stop to explore the major thresholds of geologic time and also reconsider how the events and processes of deep time have led to our current global state of existence. By considering the broader scales of the Earth's story we will gain new insights to interpret the science in more meaningful ways.
This program is designed to be interesting for inquisitive adults. This program meets at the Gardner Farm property at 185 Hummock Pond Rd, Nantucket MA. Pre-registration is required for this event. In the case of inclement weather, we will hold the event indoors at the Maria Mitchell Association Research Center at 2 Vestal Street.
Cost Per Participant: $25
Contact email: rblundell@mariamitchell.org
Cancellation and Refund Policy: We understand that plans change! Because we are a small non-profit that benefits from the contributions made by our generous patrons and supporters, cancellations make it more challenging for us to manage program enrollment. Tickets are non-refundable, should you choose to cancel. However, tickets are eligible for an exchange before the date and time of the scheduled program subject to a $5 rescheduling service fee, per reservation, and program availability. If you wish to reschedule, please contact us at info@mariamitchell.org.
In the event of a complete event or program cancellation by us ticket-holders will receive a ticket exchange or refund. Requests for exchanges or refunds must be made in writing, and received, no more than seven days from the date printed on the ticket. Rescheduling is not guaranteed and is based on current availability. No refund or credit will be given if the ticket holder requests a time that is unavailable for any reason.
All offerings are subject to cancellation by the MMA at any time, with or without notice for reasons deemed necessary by the organization. In the event of a cancellation by us, we will make every effort to provide a ticket exchange at an amenable date and time to both parties and if we cannot, we will refund the purchase and credit the original payment method.