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Member Exclusive: Expert Talk with Bri Crane: MAC Project

September 8 |

Sun., September 8 | 11 am – Noon | Reserve a spot via your Member profile | Space is limited, reservations are free

The National Aviary is working in collaboration with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Division of Fish and Wildlife, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the nonprofit group Pacific Bird Conservation, and Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoos to address this major threat to birds through the Marianas Avifauna Conservation (MAC) project.

Join Senior Avicultrist Bri Crane as she discusses her work with the MAC project, including the expertise she lent to the study and the data she helped gather. 

Members can learn all about this work and more from Bri during her 45-minute presentation and then enjoy their complimentary admission to stroll our habitats and venture through our immersive habitats. This event is a great way to spend a Sunday, whether with friends and family or flying solo. Meet fellow Members to make connections with bird lovers like you, or simply listen and learn!

National Aviary Senior Aviculturist, Bri Crane holding a Nosa while in the Mariana Islands with the MAC Project

Senior Aviculturist Bri Crane holding a Bridled White-Eye (Nosa) while conducting research MAC project research

Can’t make it this time? Our next Expert Talk on Sat. November 23, will highlight the Aviary’s work with saving African Penguins. Keep an eye on your inbox or our website for more updates about this new series and all things Membership here at the National Aviary.

Space is limited for Expert Talk with Bri Crane, reserve tickets in advance by logging into your Member profile.

To reserve tickets:

  1. Log into your Member account
  2. Select “Tickets” and then “Member Admission”
  3. Scroll down the page to find an icon for this event
  4. Add to cart and checkout as usual

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