Date

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Speaker

Location

Parking:
On site and free.

Time

Cost

Title

Return of the Condor

Topics

Award-winning science writer John Moir will tell the riveting story of the California condor's dramatic rescue from the brink of extinction. By 1982 the bird's numbers had fallen to just 22 individuals. Moir, who is author of the new book Return Of The Condor: The Race To Save Our Largest Bird From Extinction, will recount how a remarkable team of scientists carried out a plan to save the species that flew in the face of traditional condor conservation methods. The presentation includes rare photos that take you deep inside the world of the condor and the biologists who are working to save this iconic bird. Moir will also discuss the current effort in California to require the use of alternative ammunition to replace lead bullets that are harmful to condors, other wildlife, and humans.

About the Speaker

John Moir has written about the condor recovery effort for years and is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the Northern California Science Writers Association. For more information, go to Return of the Condor.