“SAVING SONGBIRDS” SCREENING PREMIERE and PANEL DISCUSSIONSeptember 13 from 6 – 9 p.m., Red River Theatres, ConcordThe panel discussion after the screening includes NHPTV producer Phil Vaughn and host Willem Lange, joined by Dr. Pam Hunt, Avian Conservation Biologist for NH Audubon and Len Reitsma, Professor of Zoology at Plymouth State University. www.nhptv.org/events/?feat=1267#1267 --------------------------------------------------------------(DURHAM, September 6, 2011) – Nearly half of New Hampshire’s breeding bird species are in decline, many of them migratory songbirds that winter in Central and South America. At the screening premiere of New Hampshire Public Television’s new documentary SAVING SONGBIRDS on September 13 at 6 p.m. at Red River Theatres in Concord, join outdoor adventurer and host Willem Lange as he takes us from New England to Costa Rica and Jamaica to meet these colorful and melodic birds and the people who are dedicated to SAVING SONGBIRDS.This WINDOWS TO THE WILD special introduces viewers to researchers who employ creative means to assess the health of bird populations, and grassroots efforts by Vermont school children to help re-forest the mountains of Costa Rica. Also featured are scientists in Cape May, NJ, who track large flocks of migrating songbirds in total darkness, and Costa Rican coffee farmers practicing bird-friendly methods of cultivation and processing. Avid bird watchers Samuel Habib of Concord and Andrea LeBlanc of Lee show the personal side of why the survival of songbirds is so important to us all.A panel discussion will be held after the screening, with producer Phil Vaughn and host Willem Lange joined by Dr. Pam Hunt, Avian Conservation Biologist for NH Audubon, and Len Reitsma, Professor of Zoology, Plymouth State University. Tickets are $10 from Red River Theatres. www.nhptv.org/events/?feat=1267#1267 SAVING SONGBIRDS will premiere on NHPTV October 5th at 8 p.m. The documentary is funded by a grant from the Butler Foundation, which previously funded NHPTV’s WINDOWS TO THE WILD special, JOURNEY OF THE BROAD-WINGED HAWK. That documentary was nominated for a Boston/New England Emmy award for environmental programming and photography, and has been distributed to PBS stations across the country. About New Hampshire Public Television: NH's only statewide locally owned and operated television network engages minds, connects communities, and celebrates New Hampshire with programs that entertain, educate and enrich. Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, New Hampshire Public Television is a leader in education and community outreach. www.nhptv.org.
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