Jon Hayes, Executive Director of Audubon New Mexico, will speak about the conservation of birds in the state Monday at projectY cowork Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
LOS ALAMOS CREATIVE DISTRICT NEWS
Join Jon Hayes from Audubon New Mexico for a presentation on the conservation of birds in New Mexico at the July Nature On Tap Monday, July 1 at 5:30 p.m. at projectY cowork Los Alamos, 150 Central Park Square.
Hayes will discuss the unique avian diversity found in the Land of Enchantment by discussing the species assemblages of three different habitat types: Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands, Riparian Forests, and Grasslands. He will also speak of the unique conservation challenges that each of these systems faces and present solutions that Audubon is pursuing to conserve the diversity of species that occupy these habitats.
On Tap is a series of discussions with a rotating theme each month. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) partners with the Creative District to host Nature On Tap. The Los Alamos Historical Society and Los Alamos Arts Council host History and Art On Tap, respectively. The Bradbury Science Museum hosts Science On Tap every month.
Registration for this event is not required. Admission is free. UnQuarked Wine Room by Sirphey will offer a selection of beverages for purchase at projectY cowork.
More information about Nature On Tap and other Pajarito Environmental Education Center programs and events can be found at www.peecnature.org.
About Jon Hayes:
Jon Hayes is the Executive Director of Audubon New Mexico and has strong conservation expertise through his professional experience at multiple levels in public service. Over the last decade, he has built strong partnerships between public and private organizations to provide scalable conservation outcomes across multiple types of ecosystems. He has specifically focused on meaningful programs that conserve native bird species and the habitats they rely on.
About Audubon New Mexico:
Audubon New Mexico is the regional office of the National Audubon Society. As the state office of the National Audubon Society, Audubon New Mexico’s mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. For more than a century, Audubon has built a legacy of conservation success by mobilizing the strength of its network of members, Chapters, Audubon Centers, state offices and dedicated professional staff to connect people with nature and the power to protect it. A powerful combination of science, education and policy expertise combine in efforts ranging from protection and restoration of local habitats to the implementation of policies that safeguard birds, other wildlife and the resources that sustain us all—in the U.S. and Across the Americas.
About the Los Alamos Creative District:
The Los Alamos Creative District is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos area since 1983. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos MainStreet, Discover Los Alamos, Los Alamos Small Business Center, Los Alamos Creative District, projectY cowork Los Alamos, and the Los Alamos Research Park.