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Free Wildlife Lectures at the Zoo

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Gail Mackiernan

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Gail Mackiernan

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Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:10:56 -0400

While none of these is specifically bird-related, all are of interest to the
naturalist.  For those who have read "The Tree Where Man Was Born", a
classic work on East Africa by Peter Matthiessen, the chance to hear and
meet Iain Douglas-Hamilton (who figures prominently in the book) is
compelling.

Lectures are free but they do want you to RSVP (see below).

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD
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Lectures and Film at the National Zoo

September 24 at 6:30 p.m.
    Tracking Illegal Wildlife Traffickers
    Location: National Zoo Visitor Center Auditorium

Illegal wildlife trade victimizes countless animals, making them vulnerable
and helpless against unnatural predators: humans. To protect and prevent
wild animals from the fate of the illegal wildlife trade, it is crucial to
stop the wildlife black market as well as rescue and rehabilitate animals
that fall victim to it.

Join us for a discussion of the illegal wildlife trade, and how the Zoo and
other conservation organizations are fighting the problem.

After the discussion, grab a drink from the cash bar and meet the speakers.

Find out more and RSVP for this free lecture.
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xgDAYb2LS2YWEw%2FQyY
PRg9HRWe77iiIy>    

September 29 at 6:30 p.m.
    Indianapolis Prize: Iain Douglas-Hamilton
    Location: National Zoo Visitor Center Auditorium

This year's Indianapolis Prize winner is Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who has
dedicated his life to the protection and preservation of the African
elephant. Douglas-Hamilton is one of the world's foremost authorities on
elephant conservation. His hands-on work, as well as his effort to educate
others through his extensive conservation research, has been essential in
offsetting poaching attempts to kill African elephants for ivory.

In his lecture, Douglas-Hamilton will discuss his work and the importance of
protecting the African elephant as well as what efforts are necessary to do
so.  Don Moore, the Zoo's associate director of animal care, will introduce
the program and will moderate a question-and-answer session following the
lecture.       

After the discussion, grab a drink from the cash bar and meet the speakers.

Find out more and RSVP for this free lecture.
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nvYOu4oqAMhYjuiFttGo
jdHRWe77iiIy>      

October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
    The Olmsted Legacy
    Location: National Zoo Visitor Center Auditorium

The Olmsted Legacy, a one-hour documentary, examines the formation of
America's first great city parks in the late 19th century. It takes the
viewer on a guided tour through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted,
the visionary urban planner and landscape architect who designed Central
Park and the National Zoo.

Following the screening of the documentary, a panel of experts will discuss
Olmsted's impact on the American landscape and the future of America's urban
parks.    

After the discussion, grab a drink from the cash bar and meet the speakers.

Find out more and RSVP for this free film.
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=JPCFUFyuauSMqGzSqs9I
Jgkc0aLReMwl>      

Getting to the Zoo 

Take public transportation to the Zoo and enter through the Connecticut
Avenue pedestrian entrance, or drive through the Connecticut Avenue vehicle
entrance and park in Lot A.