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Bird Conservation: Share-the-Secrets Tour – Sponsored by the Boreal Songbird Initiative and Boreal Songbird Network Members

 
 
 

What's really threatening North America's birds? And what can you do to help? Find out when the Bird Conservation: Share-the-Secrets Tour hits your city!

Attend an upcoming event at a tour stop near you and learn the secrets of bird conservation from author Jeffrey V. Wells, PhD, who will be discussing his new book, Birder's Conservation Handbook: 100 North American Birds at Risk the only book of its kind, written specifically to help birders and researchers understand the threats while providing actions to protect birds and their habitats.

Read reviews and order online >

Bird Conservation: Share-the-Secrets Tour Dates




Date

City

Location

Host



 


-2009-


 

4/3
Fri.
10 - 11 am (EST)


Washington D.C.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Choate Room and Foyer - 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington D.C.
RSVP >

Tar Sands and Migratory Birds Briefing
Jeff Wells, Susan Casey-Lefkowitz of NRDC and George M. Woodwell of the Woods Hole Research Center will explain how millions of birds will be lost due to tar sands development over the next 50 years
View flyer >



 


-2008-


 

12/2
Tues.
4pm (MNT time)


Edmonton
AB

University of Alberta
Earth Science Building lecture room 327 Driving directions >

Ecology Series Presentation
Jeff discusses his research findings on the impact of industrial development on birds

11/6
Thurs.
7pm

Holden
ME

Fields Pond Audubon Center
216 Fields Pond Rd
Holden, ME 04429

Bird Species at Risk presentation
Jeff will discuss bird species at risk and what bird conservation is happening
Web site and description >

11/3
Mon.
12pm

Orono
ME

Univ. of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
(207)-581-1110
Get directions >

Univ. of Maine Wildlife Ecology Seminar Series
"From the Last of the Large to the Remnants of the Rare: Conservation in a Global Economy"
Environmental Seminars at the Univ. of Maine >

10/22
Wed.
7pm

Kennebunk
ME

Marlows
64 Main Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
Web site >

Presentation for Kennebunk Land Trust
Jeff presents on Maine birds for the Kennebunk Land Trust
More on the presentation >

10/22
Wed.
2:30 - 4:00pm

Kennebunk
ME

Marlows
64 Main Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
Web site >

Book Signing
Jeff Wells signs books before his presentation at 7:00 pm
Jeff's book page >

10/17
Fri.

Roanoke
VA

Hotel Roanoke Conference Center
110 Shenandoah Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24016
Driving Directions >

Society for Environmental Journalists Annual Conference
Jeff will meet with reporters and media about upcoming research and announcements
Find out more >

10/16
Thurs.

Hallowell
ME

Maple Hill Farm
11 Inn Road
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 622-2708
Maple Hill Farm >

National Resources Council of Maine
"Canary in a Coal Mine: Birds, Energy, and Global Warming"
Find details here >
NRCM's web site >

9/17
Wed.
5:30pm

Rockland
ME

Jonathan Frost Gallery
21 Winter Street
Rockland, ME 04841
Gallery web site  >

Susan Beebe
Jeff will introduce Beebe's "Birds of the Boreal Forest" opening reception
See her bird paintings >

6/30
Mon.
7pm

Falmouth
ME

Gilsland Farm
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105
(207) 781-2330

Maine Audubon
Naturalist's Forum: Bird Conservation Secrets
Find details here >
Email Maine Audubon >

6/8
Sun.
9pm

Worcester
MA

Radio Interview
Read about the show on 90.5 WICN web site >

Radio Show
All the Plants are Brown
Listen to Jeff's show! >

5/8
Thur.
7pm

Dartmouth
NH

Dartmouth Bookstore
Directions and more info >

Dartmouth Bookstore
Jeff Wells and Chris Rimmer speak about bird conservation and sign books

4/29
Tues.

National
USA

TV Interview
Watch the archived interview on the ABC web site

TV Show
Nature's Edge on ABC News: "Saving Our Birds"

4/29
Tues.

National
USA

TV Interview
Watch the archived interview on the ABC web site

TV Show
Nature's Edge on ABC News: "Where Have All the Birds Gone?"

4/18
Fri.

Maine

TV Interview
Watch the archived interview on the MPBN web site

TV Show
MaineWatch with Jennifer Rooks: "Migratory Birds in Danger"

4/11
Fri.
6pm

St. Louis
MO

Orlando Gardens Lemay
St. Louis Audubon Society Web Site

St. Louis Audubon Society
Annual Awards Dinner Contact Mitch Leachman at 314.739.5112

3/29
Sat.
10:55-
11:55am

Middletown
CT

Chapman Hall, Middlesex Community College
Get map & directions
Phone: 860-343-5800

Connecticut Ornithological Association
24th Annual Meeting
For full schedule: www.ctbirding.org

3/28
Tues.

National
USA

Radio Interview
Listen to the archived interview on the National Public Radio web site

Radio Show
NPR Science Friday with Ira Flatow
www.sciencefriday.com

3/26
Wed.
7:30pm
Eastern

Portland
ME

Radio Interview
Live on WMPG in Portland at 90.9/104.1FM
www.wmpg.org

Radio Show
Sound Ecology with Karen D'Andrea: Call in at 780-4909
www.soundecology.org

3/19
Wed.

New York
NY

Podcast Interview
Listen to the archived podcast on the Scientific American web site

Scientific American
Weekly Science Talk podcast with Steve Mirsky
www.sciam.com

3/12
Wed.
6pm

New York
NY

High School for Environmental Studies 444 West 56th Street

New York City Audubon
Free and open to the public
www.nycaudubon.org

2/16
Sat.
11am

Austin
TX

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin

Wildflower Center
www.wildflower.org/events/

1/27
Sun.
2pm

Boothbay Harbor
ME

Boothbay Harbor Town Hall

Boothbay Region Land Trust
www.bbrlt.org

12/19
Wed.
7-9pm

Yarmouth
ME

Wild Bird Center
of Yarmouth
Bird Center Web Site

Wild Bird Center
Book Release Party
Open to the Public

12/18
Tues.
7pm
Eastern

Portland
ME

TV Interview
WCSH Channel 6/NBC
www.wcsh6.com

TV Show
207
www.wcsh6.com/207/

12/12
Wed.
4:30pm
Eastern

Chicago
IL

Radio Interview
Live on WHPK in Chicago
www.whpk.org

Radio Show
Berkeley Groks Science Show with Dr. Charles Lee & Dr. Frank Ling
www.groks.net

12/5
Wed.

Huntington
VT

Radio Interview
Listen to the archived Podcast on Audubon's web site: look for show #66

Radio Show
BEEKS – A Birding Geek's Radio Delight with Bridget Butler of Audubon Vermont

11/13
Tues.
7pm

Washington
DC

Amazonia Building, National Zoological Park
Park Map

Defenders of Wildlife & Ornithological Council & Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
Space is limited; RSVP at: bookpartyrsvp22@verizon.net

11/8
Thurs.
8pm

Cupertino
CA

Quinlan Community Center
10185 N. Stelling Rd.
Community Center Info

Santa Clara Valley Audubon & Audubon California
Contact Audubon CA
408.252.3748
www.scvas.org

11/7
Wed.
8pm

Emeryville
CA

Audubon California Offices
4225 Hollis St.
www.audubon-ca.org

Golden Gate Audubon & Audubon California
Contact Michael Martin
510.843.7295
www.goldengateaudubon.org

11/6
Tues.
7:30pm

Seattle
WA

Elliott Bay Book Company
101 South Main Street
Elliott Bay Web Site

Elliott Bay Book Company
Contact Karen Allman
206.624.6600

11/5
Mon.
10am

Seattle
WA

Radio Interview
94.9 KUOW
www.kuow.org

Radio Show
Weekday with Steve Scher – Listen to the archived Podcast online

11/1
Thur.
11:45am
Central

Madison
WI

Radio Interview
Wisconsin Public Radio
www.wpr.org

Radio Show
Conversations with Larry Meiller – Listen to the archived Podcast online: Look for show #071101G

10/25
Thurs.

Boston
MA

TBD

Massachussetts Audubon
By invitation only
www.massaudubon.org

10/20
Sat.
3pm

Greenwich
CT

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Audubon Greenwich Web Site

Audubon Greenwich
Contact Nature Store
203.869.5272 x221

10/20
Sat.
10am
Eastern

Wheeling
WV

Radio Interview
1370 WVLY
www.wvly.net

Radio Show
The Wild Side with host Scott Shalaway – Listen to the archived Podcast at Pod-Planet: Look for episode #53

10/18
Thurs.
8pm

Philadelphia
PA

Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
www.ansp.org

Delaware Valley Ornithological Club
Contact Paul Guris
215.234.8557
www.dvoc.org

10/13
Sat.
4pm
Eastern

Pittsburgh
PA

Radio Interview
1360 WPTT
www.1360wptt.com

Radio Show
Birds & Nature with host Scott Shalaway

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