American Mensa Annual Gathering

The Nature of the Moon

Known by many as the Moonlady, Amy Martin is the author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth. This talk merges her deep knowledge of the Moon with nocturnal nature insights from the book. After this talk, you’ll be a pro-level Moon watcher able to predict where it will be at any time. Understand synchrony which creates tides and causes us to only see one side of the Moon. Discover how the Moon led to life on Earth and stabilized the planet to enable human life to evolve. Discover how darkness and the Moon impact plants and wildlife, especially in urban areas. Get comfortable with the darkness, learn how to live in tune with the Moon with gardening based on the lunar phases.