Birds & Their Sanctuaries

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Along the SC coast, a series of near-shore and wild islands provides key habitat for nesting and migratory birds, but overdevelopment, habitat loss, and sea-level rise threaten them. We look forward to hosting the debut of the short film Wind Birds, along with Black Rail’s Tale. A powerful duo focused on culture and conservation, the two films act as an influential way to approach conservation outside the typical box. Following the screenings, a panel discussion will explore the beauty of shorebirds, the tradition of their study from great naturalists of history to today, and their status as we look to the future. J. Drew Lanham, author and poet as well as one of the most prominent ornithologists in America, will join Director and Producer Joel Caldwell, Captain Chris Crolley of Coastal Expeditions and mayor of Awendaw, along with Founder of Coastal Conservation League Dana Beach for a deep discussion about the essential value of South Carolina’s five breeding islands and the critical importance of our bird habitats. Purchase Tickets HERE! Image credit: Joel Caldwell About BirdStory BirdStory, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, supports and creates independent, innovative, and impactful creative media to: 1) raise awareness of the wonder and urgent plight of birds; 2) inspire action to sustain birds; and 3) help us understand how our future is inherently connected to theirs. About J. Drew Lanham J. Drew Lanham is a cultural ornithologist, naturalist, educator, and writer using robust science, artful essays, and evocative oratory to color the conservation conversation. Guided by principles of interconnectedness and interdependence, Dr. Lanham’s work centers on the growing issues within environmental justice as observed through the multifaceted perspective of a Black Southern man. As a storyteller, poet, and passionate advocate for accessibility and stewardship, his writing is in praise of wandering and wildness and in protest against all not justice or joy. Lanham is a…

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