Charlotte, NC--  Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation hosts an inspiring talk by renowned explorer Helen Thayer on Sunday, June 29 at 5pm at McDowell Nature Preserve, 15222 York Road.  Admission is FREE, but preregistration is required.

Thayer was the first woman to travel alone to the North Pole, the first woman to walk across both the Gobi and Sahara Deserts.  She is a best selling author and international speaker who has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and in National Geographic.  Her talk will inspire the adventurous spirit of everyone, especially women.  She will meet and greet members of the audience after her talk.

For more information about Thayer, check her website at www.helenthayer.com.

Free pizza snacks will be presented to the audience. To register to come to this event, visit www.parkandrec.com, click on Eparks, and use barcode number talk is 37129. Or call 311 to register or for more information.

Thayer will speak at the large picnic shelter near the nature center.  Her visit and pizza will are courtesy of CORDURA® fabrics. For more information call 311 or McDowell Nature Center: (704) 588-5224.