Date: 1/10/25 1:44 pm From: Katie Percy via groups.io <katiepercy...> Subject: [labird] BRAS Program - Wed, Jan 29th @ EBR Parish Main Library
Please mark your calendars for our next program at the East Baton Rouge
Parish Main Library on Wednesday, January 29th.
PROGRAM TITLE: Bird's-Eye View: Designing a Collision-Free Feathered Future
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Bird collisions with human-made structures are a growing concern, with
millions of birds lost annually in the United States alone. Ellen Ogden,
Louisiana based artist, muralist, and window painter, will lead this
presentation about the critical issue of bird collisions with windows. In
this program, we will learn about the staggering impact these collisions
have on bird populations, methods for prevention and ecologically friendly
policies. Ogden’s research forms the foundation for an artistic
installation proposal at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library,
envisioned as a model for retrofitting at-risk buildings and serving as a
hub for education and outreach. Creativity and conservation collide in this
presentation...so birds won't.
The evening will also include Dr. Phil Stouffer, Lee F. Mason Professor at
the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources, who will present insights
from a four-year project documenting bird collisions across the LSU campus.
PRESENTERS:
Ellen Ogden, Louisiana based artist, muralist, and window painter
Dr. Phil Stouffer, Lee F. Mason Professor, School of Renewable Natural
Resources Louisiana State University/LSU AgCenter
LOCATION: East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library on Goodwood Blvd; Room 102
(first floor)
DATE: Wednesday, Jan 29th
TIME: 7:00 - 8:00 PM (in-person social 6:30-7:00)
Although we encourage everyone to attend in person, we do offer a virtual
option via Zoom.
