海角社区

The screening and panel discussion of the film 鈥淓mptying the Skies鈥� 鈥� which chronicles how European trappers slaughter millions of migratory songbirds every year for large sums on the black market 鈥� will be held 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at 海角社区.

The free event will be held in the Pond Student Union Wood River Room.

Even though these birds are protected under European law, rampant poaching is leading to their imminent extinction, according to the filmmaker. In 2010 American novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen published his essay 鈥淓mptying the Skies鈥� on the plight of these birds and has now co-produced this powerful film on the actions some have taken to save them.

Following the hour-long screening of 鈥淓mptying the Skies,鈥� the following panelists will discuss the challenges of environmental regulation in Europe and the United States:

鈥� David Delehanty, professor of biology at 海角社区 and curator of birds, Idaho Museum of Natural History;

鈥� Steven Hall, lecturer in English at 海角社区;

鈥� David Kampwerth, field supervisor of the Eastern Idaho Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and

鈥� Chuck Trost, professor emeritus of biological sciences at 海角社区 and founder of Portneuf Valley Audubon Society.

The discussion will be moderated by Curt Whitaker, associate professor of English at 海角社区 and Portneuf Valley Audubon Society board member.

This event is co-sponsored by 海角社区鈥檚 Department of English and Philosophy, the 海角社区 English Graduate Student Association, and Portneuf Valley Audubon Society.