Research by Levi Simons, Karen Martin, and Travis Longcore. Presented by Travis Longcore at the evening meeting of the Los Angeles Audubon Society on May 11, 2022.
Replay -- Dr. Amy Collins: Shining a Light on Nighttime Bird Migration
Each year, billions of songbirds partake in spring and fall migrations across the US. Many of these migrations take place at night, while we are all sound asleep. Amy will present her latest research on what tools we can use to monitor these mass migrations, and what characteristics of the landscape play a pivotal role in stopover locations.
Dr. Amy Collins is a Postdoctoral research fellow at Colorado State University. Her research investigates the impacts of light pollution and urbanization on nighttime bird migration. Amy has spent considerable time in LA where she conducted part of her PhD work examining the effects of light and noise pollution on wildlife movement and behavior. For more info on Amy’s work, please visit amycollinsecology.com or check out her Twitter @amy_christina
Replay -- Dr. Eric Wood: Income inequality, racial segregation, and urban avifauna
Public lecture given on February 9, 2022 by Dr. Eric Wood (Cal State Los Angeles). The Wood Lab - http://www.ericmwood.org/
Replay -- Bill Wilson: Birds & Beans Coffee
Half of the people in the US have a cup of coffee every day but few understand the environmental impact of coffee. Even fewer prioritize origin and know how coffee farming affects people, farms, forests, and birds all over the world.
Bill Wilson is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Birds & Beans coffee. With the help of three other families and support from Scott Weidensaul, Bridget Stutchbury and Kenn Kaufman, they launched their company in 2008 to save the Smithsonian ‘Bird Friendly®’ shade grown coffee certification. Bill shares the story of Birds & Beans, which is not only Bird Friendly®, but also USDA Organic, and Fair Trade, and show how this approach helps to save birds, tropical forests, family farmers and their workers, local rural economies and the Earth we all share.
Note: We had some issues with an open mic and cross-talk early in the presentation but got them fixed about 10 minutes into the talk.
May 12, 2021–The Disastrous Border Wall — What Now?
The Biden administration must reckon with the severe injustices the previous president inflicted on the communities and wildlife of the borderlands. In this presentation, Laiken Jordahl, borderlands campaigner with the Center for Biological Diversity, will discuss the efforts of a coalition of environmental, tribal and human rights groups on both sides of the border who seek to tear down the wall and restore protections to the beautiful border region.
Louis Sahagun - Urban Nature: Life and Death in the Wilds of LA
Los Angeles Audubon speaker series welcomes Louis Sahagun
When: October 9th, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Where: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Visitor Center,
6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232
Louis Sahagun - Urban Nature: Life and Death in the Wilds of LA
Louis Sahagun is a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times. He covers issues ranging from religion, culture and the environment to crime, politics and water. He was on the team of L.A. Times writers that earned the Pulitzer Prize in public service for a series on Latinos in Southern California and the team that in 2015 earned the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news. He is a CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California member, and author of the book, “Master of the Mysteries: the Life of Manly Palmer Hall.”
Meeting held in visitor center theater room - drive all the way up Hetzler Road to the top of hill.
Parking — free parking in upper lot adjacent to the visitors center
We hope to see you at this free event.