LUCERNE, Calif. – Close to 100 people gathered on Thursday night to hear a review of 20,000 years of Lake County history.

Archaeologist Dr. John Parker presented a program titled, “Cultural and Environmental Changes over 20,000 Years” at Marymount California University's Lakeside Campus in Lucerne.

Parker's talk can be seen in its entirety in the video above.

The presentation was the second of three being presented as part of the “Distinguished Speakers Series,” and co-sponsored by the Friends of Marymount California University Lakeside and the Lake County Land Trust.

The last in the series on April 7 will feature Catherine Koehler, an ecologist with a special interest in native grasslands of our region, who will present a program titled, “Native Grasslands of Lake County.” Koehler is director of the University of California’s McLaughlin Reserve in eastern Lake County and the executive director for the Lake County Land Trust.

For information call 888-991-5253 or 707-262-0707, leave a message and someone will return your call.

You may also go to the Lake County Land Trust Web site at www.lakecountylandtrust.org .