Birds of the Tahoe Region at Sierra Nevada College August 14
Posted on August 2, 2010
Filed Under Birding at Tahoe
Learn about the birds of Lake Tahoe from Kirk Hardie, co-executive director of the newly formed Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS). The presentation will take place Saturday, August 14, at Sierra Nevada College and will cover identification tips and natural history information for each species.
It’s all part of the popular Saturday Mornings for Seniors.
Kirk Hardie grew up in Sacramento, Calif., and spent most winter weekends skiing in the Tahoe region. He has been an environmental educator in Idaho, Oregon, California, and Nevada, highlighting the beauty of birds in the natural world, among many other topics. He received his Master of Science degree in Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2009, where he developed a four-week high-school curriculum based on the ecology of the Great Basin. Kirk’s ornithology background has included working with Gunnison Sage-Grouse and Lewis’s Woodpeckers in addition to co-leading international birding trips. He teaches Field Ornithology as an adjunct faculty member at Sierra Nevada College and enjoys hiking, biking, snowboarding, and snowshoeing in his free time.
The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) is a nonprofit organization seeking to advance the natural history, conservation, and ecosystem knowledge of the Tahoe region. Its long-term goal is to bring a world-class interpretive nature center and educational facility to the Tahoe area. Currently, the organization engages in multiple science, education, and outreach programs to promote greater appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of the natural resources of the Tahoe region.
The presentation is part of “Saturday Mornings” offered by Sierra Nevada College and Incline Village Parks & Recreation Senior Programs. Share your morning coffee with SNC’s faculty and other knowledgeable locals as they present bite-size offerings of intellectually stimulating material. An optional continental breakfast will be provided for $3. The presentation runs from 10am – 12pm at the Prim Library, Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Boulevard, Incline Village, NV.
For details on other Senior course offerings, please visit www.Inclineseniors.com or call 775.832.1310.
