Author to discuss seaweed at Western Maine Audubon May 8 meeting

FARMINGTON — Susan Hand Shetterly will talk about her studies of all aspects of seaweed, a valuable natural resource, including the history, biology, natural habitat, and commercial uses at the May 8 meeting of Western Maine Audubon.

Susan Hand Shetterly
The talk is 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Robert’s Learning Center, University of Maine Farmington, Room C23. The event is free and open to the public.
Shetterly is author of “The Seaweed Chronicles: A World at the Water’s Edge,” which will be available for purchase and signing at the talk.
Seaweed also acts as a wildlife sanctuary, and Shetterly will discuss the challenges of proper management of growing and harvesting it. Seaweed is becoming a global food source and is used as an ingredient in many products ranging from cottage cheese to shampoo. Her bookm tells the seaweed story in an engaging and entertaining narrative.
Shetterly is the author of nine books and has written for several magazines, including Down East, Yankee and Audubon Magazine. She was a contributing writer for Maine Times for many years, writing essays and articles on wild lands and wildlife, and the people who work with them.