13th Anniversary Heron Lecture and Film Premiere

Thu, Apr 13
7:30-9 pm
Free

Nancy DeStefanis will show new slides of the 2005 Stow Lake Heron
colony and screen her new short documentary film: "Above the Nests-
Helen Pratt's Work to Preserve Wildlife in California." The film
tells the story of Helen Pratt's pioneering observations of the
magnificent egret and heron colony at the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve in
Marin County for over 30 years. Helen Pratt's research helped ban the
lethal pesticides DDT and Dieldrin. This screening is the San
Francisco Premiere. Ms. DeStefanis is the founder and executive
director of San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE). Nancy discovered
the nesting great blue herons in 1994. Each spring, SFNE provides a
free program staffed by interns with spotting scopes to show the
public these charismatic birds and their chicks. Nancy received the
Jefferson Award for Public Service in 2005 and directed and produced
"Above the Nests." Join Nancy and friends for the accordion rendition
of "My Blue Herons" as well as cake to celebrate the SF film
premiere. San Francisco Naturalist Society general meeting. Open to
everyone.

Venue:

Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco

http://www.randallmuseum.org

Additional Info:

(415) 225-3830
http://www.sfns.org