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Bird Migration: The more we learn, The less we know
with Ed Pandolfino
Friday, March 17
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Ever since Aristotle wondered where the swallows went in winter (and likely well before that) humans have been curious about the movements of birds. Even given the very basic methods available in the 19th and most of the 20th centuries, what we learned was astounding. However, in the past couple decades new technologies have allowed us to uncover secrets of bird migration that are simply mind-boggling, confirming that birds are capable of feats that seem to belong more the realm of science fiction than science fact. Ed will tell us about how these new technologies are turning much of what we thought we knew about bird movements upside down.
$20 General/$15 Members
Enchanted Islands: The Galapagos
with Rich and Mary Howard
Thursday, March 16 5:00 – 6:00 pm
EYNC Volunteers Rich and Mary Howard traveled to the Galapagos Archipelago and Ecuadorian Andes in June 2022 with Alvaro Jaramillo. This presentation will share photos and stories close-up encounters with birds, reptiles, marine mammals, and undersea creatures that are the specialties of this fascinating part of the world. The islands are a natural lab for the study of evolution, and we will also share the story of research that confirmed and went beyond the theories in Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species”. If time allows, we will also show a short video from the extension we took up and over the Andes east of Quito.
$20 General/$15 Members
Getting to Know the Birds at Effie Yeaw Nature Center
with Ed Harper
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Tuesday, March 21
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Birds offer an endless source of mystery, fascination, and biological wonder. Engaging with birds enriches our lives in both spiritual and aesthetic ways. They connect us to something larger than ourselves and they are critical messengers informing us to just how we are treating our planet. This wonderfully illustrated program will provide an informative view imbued with the natural history of the many birds that have been observed here at Effie Yeaw.
$20 General/$15 Members
Parking Instructions
The Nature Center is located inside Ancil Hoffman Park
2850 San Lorenzo Way (off Tarshes Drive)
Carmichael CA 95608
$6 per car parking fee - Free for Nature Center members.
