Apr 24
Penn Theatre Plymouth, MI
TicketsNatalie Cypher
Educator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Birders: The Central Park Effect— Connecting with nature
Program Description
Natalie Cypher from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources provides an engaging presentation about birding within our community and the importance of habitat preservation.
Film Synopsis
A diverse group of full-of-attitude New Yorkers reveals how a hidden world of beautiful wild birds in the middle of Manhattan has upended and magically transformed their lives.
This documentary reveals the unexpected array of wild birds that grace Manhattan's Central Park and the equally colorful New Yorkers who plan their lives around the rhythms of migration. Renowned author Jonathan Franzen, an eccentric trombone technician, an amiable fashion-averse teenager, and a bird-tour leader who has recorded every sighting she's made since the 1940s are among the film's cast of characters. Featuring spectacular wildlife footage capturing the changing seasons, Birders reveals the dazzling world that goes all but unnoticed by the 38 million people who visit America's most famous park each year.
About the Speaker
Natalie has worked as an Educator for the Michigan DNR Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) since its opening in 2015. While she loves teaching about all sorts of natural resource-related topics, she is particularly passionate about introducing folks to birding and bird conservation. She leads monthly Birding Belle Isle programs in addition to other birding experiences through the OAC. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys vegetable gardening, native plant landscaping, and of course, birding. She and her husband Paul live in New Boston, MI with their cat, Herbie, and their backyard chicken flock, each named after a brilliant female scientist.