Event Title: Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-061 Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders, San Antonio, Presenter: Tiffany Kersten (AT=2h)
Event Date: 3/17/2023
Event Time: 6:00p-8:00p
Event Summary:
Tiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a big year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one.
Event Description:
Tiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a big year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the Lower 48 States, tallying birds and gifting personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species, and to raise awareness of women’s safety in the outdoors. She ended up surpassing her goal and setting a new Lower 48 Big Year record of 726. In her presentation, Tiffany will lead us through the fear, empowerment, struggles and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure.
Join the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Bexar Audubon Society, and the San Antonio River Foundation in welcoming Tiffany to San Antonio and hear about her experience.
Note: There are 35 parking spaces on site at the park, including 2 disabled parking spaces. Additional nearby, free, public parking options are available at Concepcion Park and the Bexar County Juvenile offices. These options are within a walkable distance to the park. We encourage carpooling or using an alternate means of transportation (bus, bike, walk) to attend, if able.
Cost: no charge but reservations are required as seating is limited
Register @:
https://tickets.audubon.org/mitchelllake/events/0185ad13-d79d-5154-ff01-a344f25013c3
Event Location:
Estella Avery Education Center @ Confluence Park
310 W Mitchell Street,
San Antonio, TX 78204
Instructor/Presenter:
Tiffany Kersten
Contact Information:
https://mitchelllake.audubon.org/about/contact-us
Organization Website:
http://mitchelllake.audubon.org/events
Sponsoring Organization:
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Bexar Audubon Society
San Antonio River Foundation