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Winged Migration in Asheville



Birders and bird-lovers in the Asheville area have a chance to treat 
themselves to a special showing of "Winged Migration" and help two 
conservation-oriented groups at the same time.

A benefit showing for SouthWings and Elisha Mitchell Audubon, followed by a 
fun-filled reception, is scheduled for Thursday, August 14th.

EMAS's own Simon Thompson, an ornithologist with experience around the world, 
will highlight the post-screening reception with a talk on migration and will 
answer questions that you may have after seeing the film.  The reception will 
feature beverages (including wine) and home-made goodies.

SouthWings is a non-profit led by pilot/conservationists, who fly media and 
government officials on educational tours over areas of environmental concern, 
such as strip mines and forest clear-cuts.  SouthWings' mission is to use 
flight in advocacy for sustainable solutions to restore and to protect 
ecosystems and biodiversity in the Southeast.

The details of the benefit:

Date and time:  Thursday, August 14th, at 7:15pm to 10pm or so.
Places:  Fine Arts Theater, followed by reception at Pack Place.
Price:  $30 a person, with $20 of that a contribution to EMAS and SouthWings.
Reservations:  828/253-4247, with payment by Visa or Mastercard preferred.
This is the number for Ventures, Simon's eco-touring company.

For additional information about "Winged Migration" and the benefit sponsors, 
see these web sites:

www.sonyclassics.com/wingedmigration
www.southwings.org
www.main.nc.us/emas/

Len Pardue

Marilyn Westphal
Environmental Quality Institute
University of North Carolina-Asheville
One University Heights
Asheville, NC  28804
828/251-6823
mjwestphal@unca.edu