Marjory Stoneman Douglas: The Everglades and Beyond
1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.
She is best known for her legacy in preserving the Everglades. But Marjory Stoneman Douglas contributed much more to Florida. Join Sylvia Gurinsky for a look at the icon whose century-plus resulted in improvements not just for the "River of Grass," but also for women's and civil rights and in the growth of some of South Florida's most important institutions. Hear how she became, in her words, "a nuisance where it counts."
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This lecture will take place at the beautiful Plaza at Park Square in Aventura.
Valet parking available.
Sylvia Gurinsky
Born in Miami, Sylvia Gurinsky is a history consultant, tour guide and freelance writer who works with Context Travel, Florida International University and other lifelong learning programs, as well as the Girls Empowerment and Mentoring program at the Women’s Park in Miami.
She co-hosts the television series “Roadside Florida” for the Lynn & Louis Wolfson Florida Moving Image Archives. She has worked as an educator and tour guide at History Miami Museum and was a journalist at WPLG-Channel 10 and the Jewish Journal. She is a proud FIU alumnus.