For Beak’s Sake : Secrets of Bird Ecology
Saturday, April 12, 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Dungeness River Nature Center – Rainshadow Hall
Price: $20
*New* Presenter: Hannah Kornbrath
Please note: Fawn Wagner is unable to join us as planned, and we’re grateful to Hannah Kornbrath for stepping in to lead the presentation.
Ever wonder why some birds wade, while others soar? Or why beaks come in all shapes and sizes? Discover the incredible adaptations that make birds so diverse and fascinating! Join us to explore the amazing adaptations of bird families, their ecological superpowers, and tips for spotting them in the wild.
About the presenter: Hannah Kornbrath is a lifelong lover of nature and first fell in love with birds during a high school ornithology class trip to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. She lives in Vancouver, WA, and works for Columbia Land Trust, which preserves and protects land in Oregon and Washington. Prior to that, she spent more than a decade working as an environmental educator at several organizations, including serving as Education Director at Nisqually Reach Nature Center in Olympia and working at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. Hannah holds a biology degree from the University of Puget Sound and has been involved with Audubon chapters in Tacoma, Portland, and Vancouver.