Free film screening about Poplar Island at National Wildlife Visitor Center

Come check out a free screening and talk about the film "Resurrecting Poplar Island" at the Patuxent Research Refuge. For those of you who haven't been involved in its construction, Poplar Island (like its northern cousin Hart-Miller) was nearly washed away by erosion over the past century. For over two decades now, it has been rebuilt into a large wildlife refuge using dredge material from shipping channel maintenance. Perhaps this film will get enough people jazzed up to take the long trip out to it next summer.

More info at the link below.

https://www.fws.gov/event/free-film-speakers-program-resurrecting-poplar-island

Film: Resurrecting Poplar Island, exploring the rebirth of a once-thriving island community in the Chesapeake Bay, lost to erosion in the late 20th century. The island is now home to a thriving ecosystem, thanks to “an extraordinary partnership between state and federal agencies.” Q&A with guest speakers from Poplar Island. Friends of Patuxent will provide light refreshments.

Schedule:

Visitor Center special hours opening at 4:00

Film Starts at 5:30

Intermission with free snacks at 6:00

Speaker portion begins at 6:20

Building closes at 8:00