Hi --

This lecture should be of interest to all birders-- note, it is free but you should RSVP

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD
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Subject: Oct. 5 - Zoo Evening Lecture

> National Zoo Evening Lecture 
> 
> Magnificent Cranes
> 
> Please join us for this special evening lecture by renowned crane 
> conservationist George W. Archibald on Thursday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m.
> 
> The inspirational leadership of George W. Archibald, winner of the 2006 
> Indianapolis Prize and cofounder of the International Crane Foundation, has 
> given flight to the hope for preserving cranes worldwide. In this lecture, 
> sponsored by the Heritage Group, he will talk about his experiences in more than 30 years of conserving cranes and the ecosystems on which they depend.
> 
> The lecture is in the Zoo's Visitor Center auditorium; enter the Zoo at 
> Connecticuc Avenue and park in Lot A. Free, but please RSVP at 
> http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Lectures/rsvp.cfm.