by Donna Ross MDHS Lecture Series Coordinator
The Merrickville and District Historical Society’s ever-popular Lecture Series continues this spring. Please join us on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 pm at the Merrickville Legion for Jill Heinerth’s presentation, “Into The Planet – My Life as a Cave Diver”.
More people have walked on the moon than visited many of the places Jill Heinerth has explored on Earth. From the most dangerous technical dives deep inside underwater caves to swimming through giant Antarctic icebergs, Jill has been the hands and eyes of climatologists, archaeologists, biologists, and engineers worldwide. She was named the first Explorer-in-Residence of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The world premier of her new feature documentary film, “Diving Into The Darkness” was recently showcased in California.
Become mesmerized hearing about Jill’s remarkable experiences and lessons learned in the deadly arena of extreme underwater exploration and adventure filmmaking, applying her practical knowledge to share lessons on risk management, discovery learning, failure, and collaboration strategies. She’ll offer some special perspectives on her work in local watersheds and exploring Canada’s longest underwater cave near Ottawa.
As a child, Jill was inspired by Jacques Cousteau’s television series, and today serves as a tireless advocate for underwater conservation, climate change, and water resource protection.
We look forward to seeing you on March 26, an evening that will take you underwater, deep into the caves of the world to experience swimming under Mother Earth. There will be an opportunity to purchase Jill’s books: “Into The Planet” and “The Aquanaut”. Come and enjoy this exciting lecture, as well as a sweet treat, compliments of Violets on Main Bakery!
