Understanding and Responding to Threats to Birds

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Wed, Oct 1, 2025; 6:00 PM (Central)

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10/01/2025 6:00 PM America/Chicago
Understanding and Responding to Threats to Birds

Current research on threats to bird life, with Emeritus Senior Scientist at Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

Woodland Theatre, UWEC Davies Center, 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA

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Organized By: Chippewa Valley Group

Location: Woodland Theatre, UWEC Davies Center, 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA

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Event Organizers:
Eleanor Wolf
   ellewolf1@hotmail.com
   (715) 835-4829
Steve Betchkal
   stevebetchkal@gmail.com
   (715) 832-7359

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Understanding and Responding to Threats to Birds

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 6 p.m.
Woodland Theatre, UWEC Davies Center, 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI


Peter Marra, emeritus senior scientist of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, shares his research examining the role of climate crisis, habitat, food, and pathogens, as well as other issues affecting the population loss of migratory and resident birds.

A panel discussion at 7 p.m. (following the 6 p.m. presentation) will publicly address the impact of free-roaming cats on native wildlife and what should be done about it.

Co-sponsored by:
  • Sierra Club
  • UWEC Student Office of Sustainability
  • The Citizen Science Center at Beaver Creek
  • UWEC Biology Department
  • Chippewa Valley Biodiversity Partnership
  • Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.
For more information: Contact Eleanor Wolf at ellewolf1@hotmail.com, (715) 835-4829, or Steve Betchkal at stevebetchkal@gmail.com or, (715) 832-7359