

All events take place at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton, will discuss his New York Times bestselling book and offer participants a behind-the-scenery look at his. Saturday afternoon presenters focus on conservation issues and initiatives on a local or regional scale. The series consists of Thursday night events with internationally and nationally known presenters focused on conservation, nature and outdoor adventure. This event is part of the Grandfather Presents speaker series. The presentation runs 6 to 7 p.m., and a book signing follows from 7 to 8 p.m.

The evening begins with light bites at 5:30. Knighton recently won his third Daytime Emmy as part of the “Sunday Morning” team. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY OUTSIDE When Conor Knighton set off to explore Americas best idea, he worried the whole thing could end up. He is also the creator of “Island Hopping,” an ongoing series of “Sunday Morning” segments set on islands all across the world, from St. Knighton is the creator and producer of “On the Trail,” a series of “CBS Sunday Morning” stories on national parks. Depending on your cable package, you may have also seen him hosting shows on Current TV, AMC, and The Biography Channel or providing commentary for the likes of MTV, E, and CNN. A behind-the-scenery account of the year Knighton spent visiting America’s national parks, the book features fascinating tidbits about our parks’ past and reflections on their fragile future. Conor Knighton is an Emmy-winning correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, Americas 1 Sunday morning news program. Conor Knighton’s debut nonfiction book, “Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey through Every National Park,” was recently certified as a New York Times bestseller.
