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Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: A Fire Specialist in Peril
February 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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with Lauren Pharr, Avian Ecologist, Ph.D. Student, North Carolina State University
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual and in Reeves Auditorium
Fee: Free; preregistration required
This lecture will explore the ecology and conservation of the red-cockaded woodpecker, a federally endangered species that depends on mature, open longleaf pine communities. You will learn about the threats facing this unique bird and how fire management can help maintain and restore their preferred habitat. You will also hear about the success stories and challenges of red-cockaded woodpecker recovery efforts across the southeastern United States and key partnerships essential to these projects.
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This program is offered through a partnership between the North Carolina Botanical Garden and New Hope Audubon. 
Join us for more events as part of our 6-month long exhibition – Saving Our Savannas: Stories of the Longleaf Pine.
