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.
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