Date: 3/19/25 7:16 pm From: mdpethke via groups.io <mdpethke...> Subject: [labird] BRAS Program -- Tiffany Kersten, May 1, 7:00 pm, at the NEW South Branch Library in Baton Rouge
Tiffany Kersten recounts her adventures when she pursued a Big Year birding record in 2021
Birdie Big Year with Tiffany Kersten
Tiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a Big Year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the country, tallying birds and gifting personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species of birds, and to raise awareness of women’s safety in the outdoors. She ended up surpassing her goal and setting a new record, with 726 species. In her presentation, Tiffany will lead us through the fear, empowerment, struggles, and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure.
Brought to you by the Baton Rouge Audubon Society. Program open to the public, but registration is strongly recommended.
Date: Thurs May 1, 2025
Time: 7:00pm. In person social 6pm-7pm
Location: EBRPL - New South Branch Library off Perkins Road. South Branch Library is at 2210 Glasgow Avenue in Baton Rouge, but be advised that the entrance and parking lot are accessed off Rouzan Square Ave., (which runs parallel to Perkins), NOT Glasgow. Note that this location is NOT the one originally advertised on the BRAS Facebook page.
