From the natural history of the passenger pigeon to celebrations of volunteers working on behalf of the environment, from colonial exploration to coastal travel, Nickens' deeply researched and entertaining speaking style earns high marks.

• Smithsonian Institution Resident Associate lecture series
• National Wildlife Federation Blue Ridge Summit
• UNC-Chapel Hill symposium on colonial exploration
• North Carolina Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards program
• UNC Institue of Government district attorney's conference
• Friends of the NCSU Libraries writers series
• NCSU College of Natural Resources - adjunct lecturer
• "Outdoor Ethics" radio talk show

...and many others.

Contact T. Edward Nickens for a list of references.