Saturday February 11, 2012 8am-4pm rain or shine

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach

13th Annual Everglades Day Festival “Mysteries of the Everglades”

JAMES CURRIE, Birding Adventures TV, presents “The Making of Aerial Assassins.” at 1pm

James Currie, the passionate creator of the reality TV adventure series “BIRDING ADVENTURES” has been chosen by National Geographic to star in a new bird watching TV show called “Aerial Assassins”. Exerpts of this show and stories about the adventure are exactly what the birding explorer will bring to South Florida visitors at 1pm in the Theater on Everglades Day, Sat Feb 11.

Like other well-known predators such as lions and wolves, Harris’s Hawks are also fiercely brutal and track prey in packs. The birds are unpredictable and there is no guarantee as to where and when the hawks will prey, so in the show, James Currie embarks on an adventurous journey through the desert to solve this mystery.

James is the host and producer of the TV series www.birdingadventures.com. He recently immigrated to the United States and lives with his family in West Palm Beach. A lifelong birder and native of South Africa , James Currie has 15 years experience leading wildlife and birding tours. His passion for birding and remote cultures has taken him to Central and South America , Fiji , Australia , North America, Africa, Europe, Madagascar and Iceland . He has contributed to several publications, including the acclaimed Southern African Birdfinder. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in African Languages and is also an expert in the field of sustainable development, holding a Masters degree in Sustainable Environmental Management. From 2004–2007 James was the Managing Director of Africa Foundation, a non-profit organization that uplifts communities surrounding wildlife areas in Africa .

An exciting speaker, Currie offers a unique blend of information and adventure, making bird-watching refreshing, contemporary, interesting and exciting. His programs have a strong conservation emphasis and highlight the importance and urgency of preserving the planet’s incredible birdlife. Whether trawling the pine flat-woods of South Florida for the rare Red-cockaded Woodpecker or creeping through the undergrowth of moist, primary rain forest in Madagascar in search of bizarre Ground-rollers, hold on for the birding ride of your life. Put this on your Not-to-miss list, for sure!

The Everglades Day event is free except for food, and for people of all ages and cultures. There will be translators available for those speaking Spanish or Creole.

Mission Statement: The Everglades Day Festival was created to promote an awareness and understanding of the importance of this fragile Everglades ecosystem to ALL South Floridians. This annual event uses science, art, music, and interactive programs to educate the public about the importance of this world-renowned water resource.