Friends of Buckland Church Inc (FOBC) is extremely pleased to be partnering with Dr Lisa Gershwin from Glow Tour Tasmania to host this event. Lisa has been named the 2026 Tassie Tour Guide Award winner. Through her glow tours, Lisa has created a truly unique after-dark experience, combining world-class science with captivating storytelling to reveal Tasmania's hidden natural wonders. Facebook
Dr Lisa has a PhD in jellyfish and has been working with bioluminescence for 30 years. She has published three best-selling books and around a hundred peer-reviewed scientific papers and industry reports, given two TEDx talks, had a four-year science show on commercial radio, and is often called upon for expert comment in the media. And in early 2024, the Science Show on ABC Radio National named Lisa as one of the Top 100 Australian Scientists (of all time!). What really drives her passions, however, is connecting people to science through fascination. And she absolutely loves things that glow in the dark!
FOBC is a secular, not for profit, registered charity and community group. It was formed with the purpose of conserving the Buckland Church and Cemetery, an historic and architecturally significant site. FOBC and the local community continue to work in earnest to revitalise this historic building, now a de-consecrated public space, for all to enjoy.