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PIAS Monthly Programs:PIAS holds programs on the third Friday of each month (except for holidays) from September through June, excluding December and January. The meetings are held at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Room 112, 301 Peninsula Drive in Erie. They begin with the program at 7 p.m., followed by a social gathering. Everyone is invited; you need not be a member to attend and enjoy the informative, educational and fun programs.
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February Program
Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Room 112; 7:00 pm February 21, 2020
Forest Management for Wildlife Habitat, Climate Resilience and Overall Health Annie Maloney and Guy Dunkle of the Foundation for Sustainable Forests will present a program that outlines how our forests are facing many threats beyond land use and development, such as poor management practices, invasive pests, increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, and other impacts associated with a changing climate. They will present sustainable forestry principles and tools for fostering native plants, tree age and species diversity, and overall health and vigor in our region's forests.They will also discuss how these principles can be applied at our own Laura Olsen Memorial Sanctuary in Crawford County to improve bird habitat. Annie Maloney is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Forests. She holds a PhD in Biology from Boston University, where her graduate research focused on understanding how interactions between climate change and pollutants affect ecosystem nutrient cycling and long-term resiliency of forests in the northeastern United States. As a member of the Foundation for Sustainable Forests' Board of Directors and its Land Manager, Guy Dunkle manages woodlands in Northwest Pennsylvania and Southwest New York. He puts the FSF's sustainable forest management principles into practice, and assists other woodland owners doing the same. Guy is also the Vice President of the Northwest Pennsylvania Woodland Association. |
March Program
Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Room 112; 7:00 pm
Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Room 112; 7:00 pm
March 20, 2020
FILM
The Birders: A Melodic Journey in Northern Colombia
The Birders is a documentary film on Colombian bird diversity and birdwatching presented by ProColombia, the Colombian tourism agency. Directed by Gregg Bleakney of WhatNext Productions, the film highlights Colombian local birdwatching guide, Diego Calderon-Franco and National Geographic videographer Keith Ladzinski as they travel through one of the most diverse bird regions in the world to capture new and rare birds that have never been new and rare birds that have never been filmed before.
According to Matthew Jeffery, International Director, National Audubon Society, The Birders “is an exquisite film. It captures perfectly the experience of birding in the neotropics, with amazing cinematography and a fascinating story.”
FILM
The Birders: A Melodic Journey in Northern Colombia
The Birders is a documentary film on Colombian bird diversity and birdwatching presented by ProColombia, the Colombian tourism agency. Directed by Gregg Bleakney of WhatNext Productions, the film highlights Colombian local birdwatching guide, Diego Calderon-Franco and National Geographic videographer Keith Ladzinski as they travel through one of the most diverse bird regions in the world to capture new and rare birds that have never been new and rare birds that have never been filmed before.
According to Matthew Jeffery, International Director, National Audubon Society, The Birders “is an exquisite film. It captures perfectly the experience of birding in the neotropics, with amazing cinematography and a fascinating story.”
Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
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THE 62nd ANNUAL ALLEGANY PILGRIMAGE WILL BE HELD
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY May 29, 30, 31, 2020 For more information and to register go to www.alleganynaturepilgrimage.com A friendly reminder from the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage Committee.
The 2020 ANP dates are May 29, 30 and 31. All participants for the event must secure their own lodging and the reservation window for cabins and campsites is now open!
We hope to see you there in 2020! The pilgrimage has been made possible through the efforts of volunteers from these organizations since 1959:
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2020 "Big Tent" Programs
Friday Evening River Snorkeling Adventures: An evening with underwater naturalist and river adventurer Keith Williams River snorkeling provides a new way to experience discovery and adventure in our freshwater rivers. They contain some of the most stunning and fascinating life on the planet and hold biological treasures hidden from view. The colors and beauty of some of our rivers rival coral reefs, yet we are losing that treasure faster than we are losing biodiversity from any other ecosystem on the planet. Underwater naturalist Keith Williams has spent the last 15 years exploring and documenting life in freshwater rivers and streams. He has snorkeled with alligators in Florida springs, migrating salmon in Oregon rivers, giant shrimp in Latin America, and darters in Pennsylvania. He has snorkeled frozen Maine rivers in the middle of winter and world heritage sites in China. He will share the life he has seen and the adventures he has experienced in an engaging and entertaining presentation. Saturday Evening Meet Your Neighbors: Environmental conservation starts in our backyards, with "Backyard Naturalist" Twan Leenders Join conservation biologist, nature photographer and president of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Twan Leenders, on an exploration of nature in our backyard. Learn how our flora and fauna has inspired millions of people worldwide and see how our area's natural areas are impacted by events happening in the tropics or boreal regions, sometimes thousands of miles away. Twan's stunning images will have you appreciate your backyard plants and animals and the natural connections they represent anew. |
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