Young, Gifted & Wild About Birds with Marilu Lopez Fretts
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March 13, 2025
Marilu Lopez Fretts
Project Leader, Celebrate Urban Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Equity in Birdwatching: Reflections and Experiences through a Community-led Perspective
Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m.
To foster effective conservation, communities need to feel connected to their local environment, highlighting the importance of partnerships between scientific institutions and underrepresented groups.
The Equity in Birdwatching initiative promotes inclusivity, social justice, and community-led conservation, emphasizing that diverse perspectives enrich our understanding and help us find solutions.
By connecting us with nature and other cultures, birding can inspire us to address equity issues and foster conservation of our planet’s natural wealth, recognizing birds as indicators of environmental health and catalysts for positive change.
Celebrate Urban Birds is a community-led science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology based on equity and inclusive practices in birding and ornithology.
