Wild Hope - Woodpecker Wars - Virtual Event

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, MPT members and viewers joined us for a virtual screening and presentation of Woodpecker Wars. Meg Smolinski, Outreach Coordinator for the University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, educated attendees about how the UMD Arboretum and Botanical Gardens work to promote the University’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices and connect this to the global impact each of us can have.
About the Episode
One of the most inspiring conservation stories in American history is playing out on, of all places, a live-fire training ground at an Army base in North Carolina. There, an improbable alliance gives a special bird-the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW)-a new lease on life.
Watch Woodpecker Wars here - video.mpt.tv/video/woodpecker...
This event is part of MPT's Wild Hope engagement grant in collaboration with The WNET Group and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios.
Wild Hope is a new documentary series that highlights global stories of intrepid changemakers who are restoring and protecting our planet through hyper-local initiatives that generate measurable progress.
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 About the University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden strives to be an instrument of horticultural distinction, landscape design and interpretation, and place-making, reflecting the university’s education, research, and service missions. The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens incorporate the diverse heritage landscapes of the campus from its beginnings as an agricultural college founded in 1856 to its current urban setting, befitting a distinguished research university. Through exemplary practices of environmental stewardship, horticulture, and urban forestry, the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will enhance the campus’ aesthetic and promote awareness of the conservation and preservation of our natural environment for the enrichment of the university community, the citizens of Maryland, and our visitors. Learn more here - arboretum.umd.edu/