Event: Feathers + Flight: Environmental Speaker Series *MARCH'S PROGRAM* 7pm on Thursday, March 17, at the Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St, Tacoma WA 98405 FREE and open to the public. When you see a bird preening, you are really watching a show that has been going on for more than 150 million years. Feathers allow birds to stay warm in winter and cool in summer, shed rain, fly more aerodynamically than any jet, hide from predators and stand out for mates. *How did something so elegant and yet so utilitarian come to be?* Find out in this talk and hands-on demo by master birder and Seattle Audubon board member Connie Sidles. Connie will show you how feathers evolved and how these specialized structures do so much to help birds survive. She'll show you specimens from the Burke Museum that will dazzle you with their beauty. Connie will also read to you from her latest book about her favorite birding site, Montlake Fill, a place that was once a garbage dump but is now a natural area that attracts scores of bird species every year. *GENERAL INFO* Each month Tahoma Audubon offers a free presentation on a variety of environmental topics, drawing from regional speakers and members. Meetings are free and open to the public. We usually have some complimentary snacks and beverages on hand. Donations welcome. Doors open at 7pm with time for socializing and a short time for announcements, followed by the formal presentation starting at 7:30pm. View our website to find out details of upcoming speaker topics at: http://www.tahomaudubon.org RSVP appreciated at: https://tahoma.z2systems.com/np/clients/tahoma/eventRegistration.jsp?event=5917& Krystal Kyer, MES Executive Director *Connecting people with birds, other wildlife and their habitats through conservation, education and recreation.* *__________________________________* *Adriana Hess Audubon Center* | 2917 Morrison Road W, University Place, WA 98466 Center: 253-565-9278 <%28253%29%20565-9278> | Membership: 253-565-9129 <%28253%29%20565-9129> | www.tahomaaudubon.org Become a member <http://tahomaaudubon.org/Membership>.