Join Davin Lopez, an endangered species biologist with the Department of Natural Resources since 2005, to learn what birds can teach us about the impacts of climate change. Davin will discuss overall climate change trends in Wisconsin, along with how these trends are impacting birds, ecosystems, and people. He will delve into research on the impact of climate change on bird species, including research conducted by long-term data sets contributed to by local birders, and explore what these changes reveal about the broader implications of climate change. This insightful talk will highlight the critical role birds play as indicators of environmental health and the urgency of addressing climate challenges. Following the talk, in-person attendees will have the opportunity to go on a birding walk led by Davin.

This event is part of the Birds and Beyond series.

Birds and Beyond is an exciting series brought to you by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters, the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, Color in the Outdoors, and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison, set in Wisconsin’s diverse landscapes, taking place from August 2024 to March 2025 across various locations within the state. This immersive journey delves deep into the intricate world of birds and their connections to broader scientific topics, including water quality, conservation, climate change, and astronomy, as well as the arts and letters. This series will take place in four events in different regions of the state, with all events being live-streamed to a virtual audience, culminating in 2025 with a keynote presentation by esteemed naturalist Christian Cooper in Madison. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to go birding with the featured speakers in Wisconsin’s beautiful and birdy landscapes. These events will be inclusive and welcoming to both people new to birding from diverse communities, as well as longtime birders. Through Birds and Beyond, audiences are beckoned to forge interdisciplinary connections with Wisconsin’s avian inhabitants, fostering a deep-seated appreciation for the intricate web of life that encompasses birds, the environment, and humanity.

     

SERIES SPONSORS

Thank you to our Birds and Beyond series sponsor, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.