From Roots to Canopy Student Matinee

Venue: Vancouver Playhouse

VCT Presents National Geographic Live: From Roots to Canopy  with Nalini Nadkarni

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Trees have provided food, protection, and wonder for humans throughout history. We go on assignment in Costa Rica with tree canopy ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Nalini Nadkarni to climb into the clouds and dangle from the branches. Experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science that is happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads.

Nalini Nadkarni is a National Geographic Society Explorer At Large, the highest distinction within the organization. She pioneered canopy access techniques to study the plants, animals, and microbes that live in the treetops. She interweaves her research on rainforest canopies with innovative public engagement. A contributor to 150 scientific papers and books, she has cast new insights on the importance of canopy plants in ecosystem processes and the effects of human activities on forest diversity and function. Her work is featured in academic journals and in public media such as NPR, Science Friday; Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me; and RadioLab. Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the AAAS Award for Public Engagement, the National Science Foundation Award for Public Service, The Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice and the Archie Carr Medal for Conservation. She is currently a professor at the University of Utah.

The show begins at 11:00am and is 60 minutes long, including a 15-minute Q&A with the speaker.

2025/26 National Geographic Live Student Matinees

Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to invite your students to join us for our 2025/26 National Geographic Live speaker series at the Vancouver Playhouse. This unique and educational series, suitable for students from Grades 1 to 8, features three dynamic and entertaining explorers from National Geographic’s roster of speakers.

Covering fascinating topics including the complex ecology of tree canopies, deep space exploration, and the neuroscience of memory, National Geographic Live thrills and educates with striking photography, captivating video, and compelling stories shared by some of the world’s most renowned adventurers - LIVE on stage! 

We hope this season's events will act as a valuable experiential learning field trips for your class. 

CONTACT
Please contact VCT’s Programming department directly at [email protected] to confirm your class’s eligibility and attain the password for the student group ticketing page. 

GETTING HERE
School Bus: School buses are permitted to park in the fire lane on Hamilton Street during the show and up to an hour before and after (from 10am to 1pm).

Public Transit: The Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street) is located in the core of Downtown Vancouver and can be easily accessed by multiple modes of public transit. The theatre is a block away from the Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and a short walk from the Granville Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and Vancouver City Centre Skytrain Station (Canada Line). Nearby, there are stops for Bus Lines including: 005, 006, 019, 022, 240, 246, 250, 253, 257, and more.

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