Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the film will have 2 showings TODAY: 12:30 pm and 2pm.

See everyone there!

Jason Berry
Washington, DC



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 From: jgbrc <>
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Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:28 PM
Subject: Birding Film premiere: March 24th!
 

Hi Everyone,

Here's a great opportunity to do some birding around the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and then catch what promises to be a great bird documentary!

Bird Extinction Crisis in Hawaii: “Endangered Hawaiʻi” film to Premiere at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, March 24
A new, documentary film that describes the bird extinction crisis in Hawaiʻi will premiere at the  Environmental Film Festival  in the Nation’s Capital on March 24. The 30-minute film, entitled Endangered Hawaiʻi, is narrated by actor Richard Chamberlain, and was produced by American 
Bird Conservancy (ABC), the nation’s leading bird conservation 
organization.
 
With beautiful footage of some of Hawaiʻi’s stunning birds and their 
habitats, the film showcases the unique biodiversity of our 50th state. The film also explains the environmental crisis that has caused 
about 70 percent of Hawaiian bird species to become extinct, leading to 
Hawaiʻi’s ignominious title of “Bird Extinction Capital of the World.” 
Despite the seriousness of the situation, there are solutions, many 
already being implemented, with the potential to reverse ongoing bird 
declines and prevent extinctions, and these are explored in depth in the film.
 
Where: National Wildlife Visitor Centerin Laurel, Maryland
When: March 24th at 12:30pm and 2:00pm
Admission is free
 
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital is the nation’s 
largest showcase of environmental films, attracting an audience of over 
30,000 people. The Festival presents 180 engaging and thought-provoking 
films, including 93 Washington, D.C., United States and World premieres, from 42 countries. 
Endangered Hawaiʻi will be introduced by Greg Smith, Director, U.S. Geological Survey 
(USGS), a representative from the Environmental Film Festival, and Dr. 
George Wallace, Vice President for Oceans and Islands for ABC.  Jeff 
Hatfield from the USGS Hawaiian Bird Project will also introduce the 
2:00 showing.  A question and answer session will follow each viewing.
Click here to see full press release on film.


Good Birding!

Jason Berry
Washington, DC

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