The
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences & The Wake Audubon Society
present
The Last Great Wilderness Project
Contact: Steve Popson, (919) 733-7450 ext. 379
Monday,
November 15, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Free
RALEIGH
– The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh
presents "The Last Great Wilderness Project," Monday, November
15, 7:00 p.m. This multimedia slide show, presented jointly by the Wake
Audubon Society, highlights the grandeur and beauty of the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge.
Started in 1987 by nature photographer Lenny Kohm, "The Last Great Wilderness Project" combines his spectacular photographs of Arctic Refuge coastal flora and fauna with his knowledge of the native Gwich'in people, to form a compelling message for conservation.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is made up of more than 19 million acres of pristine mountains, forest, tundra and coastal plain and is regarded by many as America's last great wilderness. The Refuge provides habitat for wolves, grizzly bears, polar bears, arctic fox, moose, musk oxen, and more than 140 species of birds.
Filmmaker Jeff Barrie will be presenting the slide show along with clips from his documentary "Arctic Quest: Our Search for Truth," which has been broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Both Barrie and Kohm have traveled the country to advocate for protection of the Arctic Refuge, spreading the important message that the Arctic Refuge is too wild to waste.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, in downtown Raleigh, documents and interprets the natural history of the state of North Carolina through exhibits, research, collections, publications, and educational programming. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Visit the Museum on the web at www.naturalsciences.org. The Museum is an agency of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, William G. Ross Jr., Secretary.
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