Of Mallards and Men:
Woodrow Wilson, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and The Migratory Bird Treaty
A century ago, conservationists faced a crisis--the birds of
America were under assault! They rallied
behind a series of laws designed to protect birds from hunting, but each was
defeated. Finally, they turned to
diplomacy and negotiated a treaty with Canada to protect birds in North
America. With support from famous
leaders like Woodrow Wilson and Oliver Wendell Holmes, conservationists won the
day and preserved the nation's birds. In
this illustrated talk, birder and historian Kurk Dorsey will explain the
origins of a law that is still saving our birds after nearly a century. Kurk
Dorsey, a native of Cincinnati, received his PhD in History from Yale
University in 1994. He has taught at UNH since then. He lives in Durham with
his wife, Professor Molly Dorsey, and their two sons. Free and open to all.
Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Environmental Education.
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