Flyways Film and Speaker

Please join us as we continue our speaker series with a screening of this award-winning documentary about the amazing feats of endurance and navigation that shorebirds undertake twice a year during their migration. Following the journeys of species like the Red Knot, Curlew, and Godwit the film is praised for its stunning cinematography and compelling narrative.

The film will be followed by a brief discussion by Dr. David Curson on Audubon’s Marshes of Tomorrow work to build marsh resilience in the face of sea level rise.

Dr. David Curson has worked as Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon in Maryland since 2004, covering many aspects of bird conservation in the state. These include leading efforts to protect, manage and monitor bird habitats across Maryland’s network of Important Bird Areas, and coordinating grassroots advocacy on issues and legislation affecting birds, through actions including the annual “I Bird, I Vote” summit. Dave leads Audubon’s coastal resilience program in Maryland, partnering with a wide variety of organizations to implement projects to prevent the loss of saltmarshes to climate-driven sea level rise and to safeguard endangered beach-nesting seabirds. Dave completed his graduate studies in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where his research focused on the ecology and behavior of the parasitic Brown-headed Cowbird. Dave taught ecology courses at Johns Hopkins University from 2003 – 2023. He currently represents Audubon on the Management Board of the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture and the Management Committee of Maryland’s Dredged Material Management Program."

Admission is free.
Light snacks will be provided.