Events

«	February 14, 2007 - March 16, 2007	»
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02 / 16 (event) Great Backyard Bird Count End: 11:59 pm The Great Backyard Bird Count is a yearly effort coordinated by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This year, the count will fall on February 16-19, or the weekend of President's Day. The goal of the count is to determine the mid-winter distribution of birds across the United States and Canada. To participate, set aside at least 15 minutes sometime during the weekend of February 16-19. Count all the birds that you see during that time, and report the results on the GBBC website. Many report birds coming to their feeders, but the "backyard" in the title is not meant to be restrictive. You may also participate by counting birds in a park or natural area. The organizers of the count want to gather information on as many species as possible, many of which are not found in a typical backyard. more info
02 / 17 (event) Great Backyard Bird Count End: 11:59 pm The Great Backyard Bird Count is a yearly effort coordinated by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This year, the count will fall on February 16-19, or the weekend of President's Day. The goal of the count is to determine the mid-winter distribution of birds across the United States and Canada. To participate, set aside at least 15 minutes sometime during the weekend of February 16-19. Count all the birds that you see during that time, and report the results on the GBBC website. Many report birds coming to their feeders, but the "backyard" in the title is not meant to be restrictive. You may also participate by counting birds in a park or natural area. The organizers of the count want to gather information on as many species as possible, many of which are not found in a typical backyard. more info
02 / 18 (event) Great Backyard Bird Count End: 11:59 pm The Great Backyard Bird Count is a yearly effort coordinated by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This year, the count will fall on February 16-19, or the weekend of President's Day. The goal of the count is to determine the mid-winter distribution of birds across the United States and Canada. To participate, set aside at least 15 minutes sometime during the weekend of February 16-19. Count all the birds that you see during that time, and report the results on the GBBC website. Many report birds coming to their feeders, but the "backyard" in the title is not meant to be restrictive. You may also participate by counting birds in a park or natural area. The organizers of the count want to gather information on as many species as possible, many of which are not found in a typical backyard. more info
02 / 19 (event) Great Backyard Bird Count End: 11:59 pm The Great Backyard Bird Count is a yearly effort coordinated by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This year, the count will fall on February 16-19, or the weekend of President's Day. The goal of the count is to determine the mid-winter distribution of birds across the United States and Canada. To participate, set aside at least 15 minutes sometime during the weekend of February 16-19. Count all the birds that you see during that time, and report the results on the GBBC website. Many report birds coming to their feeders, but the "backyard" in the title is not meant to be restrictive. You may also participate by counting birds in a park or natural area. The organizers of the count want to gather information on as many species as possible, many of which are not found in a typical backyard. more info
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02 / 21 (boardmeeting) Board Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm more info
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03 / 9 (event) Movie: A Sense of Wonder: A Play Based on the Life of Rachel Carson Start: 7:00 pm Together with the Newton Marasco Foundation, the 15th annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital is pleased to present A Sense of Wonder. Acclaimed actress Kaiulani Lee has written and will perform this one-woman play based on the life and works of environmentalist Rachel Carson. A Sense of Wonder is the story of one woman's love for the natural world and her fight to defend it. Rachel Carson was thrust into controversy with the 1962 publication of "Silent Spring," which alerted the world to the dangers of chemical pesticides and launched the modern environmental movement. During her lifetime, Miss Carson worked as a marine biologist and zoologist, testified before Congress calling for policies to protect human health and the environment and published a number of books about the beauty of the natural world. She posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. more info
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03 / 15 (event) Movie: Rare Bird Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:20 pm Imagine finding a pterodactyl alive and nesting on an obscure island. This is the true story of David Wingate, who, as a 15-year-old boy, helped find the Cahow bird, believed to be extinct for over 300 years, and solve the mystery of its existence. Like the myth of the Phoenix, the Cahow bird is resurrected on the island paradise of Bermuda, a ghost bird returning to teach humanity an important lesson in perseverance. Threatened by man-made development, invasive species and the pesticide DDT, the Cahow has been on the brink of extinction for over four centuries. This against-all-odds story about the ghost bird's struggle for survival takes a dramatic turn when the bird faces the threat of global warming. What can be done to save Nick Berezenko Viewpoint Productions the species once again from oblivion? Rare Bird is a tale of hope, inspiration and commitment to the future of all species. more info
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