Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
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Birds: Feathers, Fields, Forests and Flowers- 63rd Conservation Forum (Webinar)
October 25, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$15
Birds: Feathers, Fields, Forests and Flowers
Birds: Feathers, Fields, Forests and Flowers the 63rd GCV Conservation Forum, offers an impressive roster of speakers who will entertain and educate attendees on the “brilliance of birds” and some of the threats that are causing their numbers to diminish. Learn how our actions can help protect birds and their habitats, now and in the future.
A question and answer session will follow each presenter.
Open to the Public
$15 per person
Student admission is free (register with school-affiliated email)
9 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Missy Buckingham, President, Garden Club of Virginia
Allison Clock, Chairman, Garden Club of Virginia Conservation & Beautification Committee
Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Ackerman
The New York Times Bestselling Author
Explore the brilliance of birds and delve into the mysteries of the avian brain as explored in Jennifer Ackerman’s international bestseller, The Genius of Birds. Ackerman will talk about her adventures, from the beaches of Barbados to the rainforests of New Caledonia and the woods and fields of Virginia, as she shares stories and stunning photos from her journey to better understand the feathered geniuses all around us. Learn how birds make and use their own tools, teach one another new skills, count, navigate, exercise astonishing feats of memory, create works of art, communicate in ways that resemble language, and even pass along cultural traditions.