EARTH DAY EVENTS:
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
SPRING BIRD WALK:
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM at Fairchild Garden
Rise and shine for this annual tradition.
No fee or RSVP required.
Bring binoculars. Some loaner binoculars may be available.
Meet in parking area on North Porchuck Road.
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GREEN HOMES SERIES: Building & Rebuilding a Green Home
Registration: 8:30 AM/Show: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Part 4 of a 4 part series. Learn the green choices and the tradeoffs to consider when building or renovating a home. Featured Panelists: Steve Feldman of Green Demolitions, Rachel Calemmo (Lighting designer), Seth Ginsberg of Hobbs, Inc.
An island boasting 214 species of birds, including an important population of breeding flamingos, Bonaire is an undiscovered treasure for birders. Last August, Audubon Magazine’s very own Kim Hubbard set off on a trip to Bonaire in search of the many birds that visit and make this tiny Caribbean paradise home. Her August 2008 trip to Bonaire allowed her to observe endangered yellow-shouldered parrots in the wild. Despite a fear of heights, she found herself rappelling down a cliff to photograph a chick being removed by a researcher from its nest hole for a weekly check-up. When she wasn’t dangling in the air, she enjoyed snorkeling past scorpion fish in the mangroves of Lac Bay. One of the most endangered species caught by Kim’s lens was the Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot. In hopes of saving this bird, a pair of young British scientists have been working with Bonaire environmental groups and former poachers to gather much needed data on what is believed to be the parrot’s most protectable population.
Meet in parking area on North Porchuck Road.
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GREEN HOMES SERIES: Building & Rebuilding a Green Home
Registration: 8:30 AM/Show: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Part 4 of a 4 part series. Learn the green choices and the tradeoffs to consider when building or renovating a home. Featured Panelists: Steve Feldman of Green Demolitions, Rachel Calemmo (Lighting designer), Seth Ginsberg of Hobbs, Inc.
Suggested admission: $10. RSVP to Liz: 203-869-5272 x229.
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ART SHOW RECEPTION: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Parrots of the Caribbean: Bonaire’s Tropical Treasure
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ART SHOW RECEPTION: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Parrots of the Caribbean: Bonaire’s Tropical Treasure
An island boasting 214 species of birds, including an important population of breeding flamingos, Bonaire is an undiscovered treasure for birders. Last August, Audubon Magazine’s very own Kim Hubbard set off on a trip to Bonaire in search of the many birds that visit and make this tiny Caribbean paradise home. Her August 2008 trip to Bonaire allowed her to observe endangered yellow-shouldered parrots in the wild. Despite a fear of heights, she found herself rappelling down a cliff to photograph a chick being removed by a researcher from its nest hole for a weekly check-up. When she wasn’t dangling in the air, she enjoyed snorkeling past scorpion fish in the mangroves of Lac Bay. One of the most endangered species caught by Kim’s lens was the Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot. In hopes of saving this bird, a pair of young British scientists have been working with Bonaire environmental groups and former poachers to gather much needed data on what is believed to be the parrot’s most protectable population.
This reception will be followed by the movie A Sense of Wonder.
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FILM SCREENING: A Sense of Wonder
A film inspired by the life of Rachel Carson
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rachel Carson , born in 1907, has been called the “patron saint” of the modern environmental movement. As a scientist, a writer, and a woman, Rachel Carson has inspired generations. As an activist she fought governmental negligence and unbridled corporate interest. In 1962, Carson delivered her seminal work, Silent Spring, which alerted the world to the dangers of chemical pesticides and launched our modern environmental movement. Audubon Greenwich is pleased to screen A Sense of Wonder on Earth Day evening. Shot in September 2007 at Rachel Carson’s cottage on the coast of Maine, the film is based on the play A Sense of Wonder written by Kaiulani Lee. Using many of Miss Carson’s own words, Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman in a documentary style film, which depicts Carson in the final year of her life.
No fee required. $5 donations are suggested.
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FILM SCREENING: A Sense of Wonder
A film inspired by the life of Rachel Carson
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rachel Carson , born in 1907, has been called the “patron saint” of the modern environmental movement. As a scientist, a writer, and a woman, Rachel Carson has inspired generations. As an activist she fought governmental negligence and unbridled corporate interest. In 1962, Carson delivered her seminal work, Silent Spring, which alerted the world to the dangers of chemical pesticides and launched our modern environmental movement. Audubon Greenwich is pleased to screen A Sense of Wonder on Earth Day evening. Shot in September 2007 at Rachel Carson’s cottage on the coast of Maine, the film is based on the play A Sense of Wonder written by Kaiulani Lee. Using many of Miss Carson’s own words, Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman in a documentary style film, which depicts Carson in the final year of her life.No fee required. $5 donations are suggested.
Space limited. RSVP to Jeff: 203-869-5272 x239.
MORE ON RACHEL CARSON: Controversy swirled around Silent Spring as the chemical industry tried to suppress publication with a lawsuit. Even though Carson had her science belittled by those who felt their interests threatened, Silent Spring stayed on the bestsellers list for 86 weeks and was translated into over 30 languages. In 1963, Miss Carson testified before Congress, speaking out in an effort to protect human health and the environment from the cascade of poisons unleashed by the chemical industry. Less than a year later, on April 14th, 1964, Carson died of breast cancer. But the legacy of Rachel Carson lives on. She was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the U.S. government can award a civilian. Her determined labors led directly to the passage of such important laws as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. These laws remain the pillars of U.S. environmental law. Praising Carson and her work, Al Gore wrote that, “without [Silent Spring], the environmental movement might have been long delayed or never developed at all.”
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Volunteer at Audubon Greenwich!
Are you looking to volunteer your time? Do you need community service hours for school? Audubon Greenwich is always in need of dedicated volunteers. Please contact Brian O’Toole at 203.869.5272, x. 221 to learn about upcoming volunteer events and opportunities.
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MORE ON RACHEL CARSON: Controversy swirled around Silent Spring as the chemical industry tried to suppress publication with a lawsuit. Even though Carson had her science belittled by those who felt their interests threatened, Silent Spring stayed on the bestsellers list for 86 weeks and was translated into over 30 languages. In 1963, Miss Carson testified before Congress, speaking out in an effort to protect human health and the environment from the cascade of poisons unleashed by the chemical industry. Less than a year later, on April 14th, 1964, Carson died of breast cancer. But the legacy of Rachel Carson lives on. She was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the U.S. government can award a civilian. Her determined labors led directly to the passage of such important laws as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. These laws remain the pillars of U.S. environmental law. Praising Carson and her work, Al Gore wrote that, “without [Silent Spring], the environmental movement might have been long delayed or never developed at all.”*****
Volunteer at Audubon Greenwich!
Are you looking to volunteer your time? Do you need community service hours for school? Audubon Greenwich is always in need of dedicated volunteers. Please contact Brian O’Toole at 203.869.5272, x. 221 to learn about upcoming volunteer events and opportunities.
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