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ANS Conservation Café: Breaking Environmental News with Lisa Friedman

February Conservation Café: Breaking Environmental News with Lisa Friedman New York Times Climate & Environment Reporter Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 PM Lisa Friedman is a reporter on the New York Times climate desk, focusing on climate and environmental policy in Washington. She has covered eight international climate talks and chased climate-related stories from the bottom of a Ch...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Understanding Misunderstood Wildlife in the DMV

Understanding Misunderstood Wildlife in the DMV Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 pm Alonso Abugattas Capital Naturalist, Founder Get comfortable and ready to enjoy this talk by Capital Naturalist Founder, Alonso Abugattas, as he demystifies some misunderstood wildlife in our region. Many animals are the subjects of fear or disgust until people know more about their p...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: How We Can Help Wild Elephants & Why We Should

How We Can Help Wild Elephants & Why We Should Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 pm Patricia Welty Member of the Animal Law Section’s Wildlife Committee Patricia Welty, Executive Director of A Vegan Life, will talk about why elephant populations are declining, and their role as a keystone species that heavily influences other wildlife and habitats. Learn about effort...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Mammals of Maryland: The Losses and Gains

Mammals of Maryland: The Losses and Gains Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm Steve Sheffield Professor of Biology, Bowie State University Bowie State University Professor of Biology Steve Sheffield will detail examples of recent extirpations (losses) of mammals from Maryland. You'll get information about their former ranges, the causes of extirpation, and data on the...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Neighborhood Nature: Plants, Insects, and Fungi in our City Backyards

Neighborhood Nature: Plants, Insects, and Fungi in our City Backyards Wednesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm Martha Weiss Professor, Department of Biology, Georgetown University During the pandemic, Dr. Martha Weiss, Professor of Biology at Georgetown University, has found inspiration, solace, and delight on daily walks through her urban neighborhood. Enjoy viewing, thr...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Surprising Ways We Restore Western Maryland’s Natural Treasures

Surprising Ways We Restore Western Maryland's Natural Treasures Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 pm Deborah Landau Conservation Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy Deborah Landau will discuss the work The Nature Conservancy does in western Maryland to ensure the health and resiliency of our natural areas. This work ranges from bringing back natural processes, like fire, t...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: 101 Great Birds from Around the World

101 Great Birds from Around the World Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 pm Mark Garland Naturalist/ ANS' Bartsch Award Winner Join celebrated local naturalist Mark Garland for a look at some of the most interesting birds that exist across our marvelous planet. Mark will share stunning photographs and stories of beautiful and unusual birds from close to home and from halfw...
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ANS Conservation Café: Spirituality in Nature in Tumultuous Times: Learning from Our Elders

Spirituality in Nature in Tumultuous Times: Learning from Our Elders Beth Norcross Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Spirituality in Nature Thursday, January 14, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Join us for a meaningful conversation with Beth Norcross as we discuss how nature can offer wisdom and guidance for us during challenging times. An enthusiastic and popular teacher, speaker and preach...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Introducing Maryland’s Ambassadors of the Wild Kingdom

Introducing Maryland's Ambassadors of the Wild Kingdom Thursday, January 7 at 5:00 pm Echo Uzzo Education Director/Co-Founder, Echoes of Nature At Echoes of Nature, animal ambassadors act as environmental educators to represent their wild counterparts in Maryland. During this presentation from Co-founder Echo Uzzo, you'll meet animals live, on camera, including a bo...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Just Plain Batty: New Discoveries in the Ecology of Hibernating Maryland Bats

Just Plain Batty: New Discoveries in the Ecology of Hibernating Maryland Bats Tuesday, January 5 at 7:00 pm Shannon Pederson Browne Wildlife Biologist, University of Maryland University of Maryland Wildlife Biologist Shannon Pederson will discuss the latest discoveries about the natural history of our local hibernating bat species. She'll answer your questions about the Whit...
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