During this monthly series for active aging adults, participants will have opportunities to meet our on-site educators, listen to guest presenters and take part in various natural resource-themed activities. All programs begin at 9 a.m. and include pastries, coffee and tea upon entry. At 9:30 a.m., presentations will begin, so sit back and enjoy your snack during an exciting and informative program, then wrap up with time to explore the OAC exhibits.
The Kirtland’s warbler is an iconic species in Michigan, nesting primarily in the jack pine forests of the northern Lower Peninsula. As recently as 1987, there were fewer than 400 birds in the entire population. Today, there are more than 4,000 birds. In October 2019, the Kirtland’s warbler was removed from the federal Endangered Species List.
That’s a reason to celebrate, but it doesn’t mean we can wash our hands and walk away, because conservation of the Kirtland’s warbler has special challenges. Unlike every other animal that has been removed from the Endangered Species List, the Kirtland's warbler will require continued human intervention to ensure its survival.
In February, hear a presentation by William Rapai, author of “The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight for Survival and the People Who Saved It” and executive director of the Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance, a nonprofit created to support Kirtland’s warbler conservation.
Preregistration is required. Cost is $8 per person; payment can be made for groups or individuals.
1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207Start: February 13, 2025 9:00 AM
End: February 13, 2025 12:00 PM
During this monthly series for active aging adults, participants will have opportunities to meet our on-site educators, listen to guest presenters and take part in various natural resource-themed activities. All programs begin at 9 a.m. and include pastries, coffee and tea upon entry. At 9:30 a.m., presentations will begin, so sit back and enjoy your snack during an exciting and informative program, then wrap up with time to explore the OAC exhibits.
The Kirtland’s warbler is an iconic species in Michigan, nesting primarily in the jack pine forests of the northern Lower Peninsula. As recently as 1987, there were fewer than 400 birds in the entire population. Today, there are more than 4,000 birds. In October 2019, the Kirtland’s warbler was removed from the federal Endangered Species List.
That’s a reason to celebrate, but it doesn’t mean we can wash our hands and walk away, because conservation of the Kirtland’s warbler has special challenges. Unlike every other animal that has been removed from the Endangered Species List, the Kirtland's warbler will require continued human intervention to ensure its survival.
In February, hear a presentation by William Rapai, author of “The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight for Survival and the People Who Saved It” and executive director of the Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance, a nonprofit created to support Kirtland’s warbler conservation.
Preregistration is required. Cost is $8 per person; payment can be made for groups or individuals.
