Birders, This is a reminder about the DFO monthly program for February 24, 2020.
Wild Patagonia-Anyll Markevich Join Anyll Markevich to discover Patagonia, Chile through photos and stories at the Denver Field Ornithologists February program. While spending 4-1/2 months with his family in the region at the southernmost tip of South America, Markevich had close-up encounters with penguins and did four days of backpacking in Torres del Paine National Park. The park is known for its soaring mountains, bright blue icebergs that cleave from glaciers, and golden pampas (grasslands) that shelter rare wildlife such as the llama-like guanaco. Along the way, he learned about the efforts of people who are protecting these beautiful places for generations to come. They include the Tompkins Foundation, a family of organizations established by entrepreneurs-turned-conservationists Kristine and Douglas Tompkins to establish new protected areas, help recover imperiled species, and promote healthy communities. One of the foundation’s projects is Parque Patagonia, an area that features the greatest terrestrial biodiversity in the Chacabuco Valley region of Chile. Whether you are a wildlife watcher, a hiker or an environmentalist, you will enjoy this program, set for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 at Unity Denver. Anyll Markevich, age 16, is a home-schooled high school student and passionate naturalist, environmentalist, and photographer. Through his photography, Anyll aims to share the hidden beauty of nature. He learned to appreciate birds as an active member of Boulder County Audubon Teen Naturalists. Markevich is working toward a career in wildlife biology with a focus on animal communication. His current projects include educating the public about wolves as part of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, gathering data to inform conservation approaches, and organizing local community weed control efforts. -- Ira Sanders DFO Board -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABF3siG8dMDTrjTsURu%3DjddB5JOAe-zpMYJcQxx-Ec0J50%3DXrw%40mail.gmail.com.
