15th Annual Everglades Day Festival Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Saturday February 8, 2014 8am to 4pm rain or shine

James Currie Birding Adventures

James Currie, the passionate creator of the reality TV adventure series, BIRDING ADVENTURES, is now starring in a Wednesday morning 8am series on Discovery’s “DESTINATION AMERICA” network. After each airing, you can view this and other James Currie shows on-line by subscribing to the BIRDING ADVENTURES channel on YouTube. www.youtube.com/birdingadventures.

Currie is the host and producer of the TV series www.birdingadventures.com, the first birding TV program that focuses on destination and adventure birdwatching, making birds contemporary, interesting and exciting. 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 Master’s 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!

Currie will have DVD’s available for sale and autographing. You can like him on Facebook: Birding Adventures TV www.facebook.com/BirdingAdventures and follow him on twitter @birdingTV www.twitter.com/BirdingTV www.birdingadventures.com

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15th Annual Everglades Day Festival Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, free (except for food) family fun and educational outdoor festival! Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge 10216 Lee Road, Boynton BeachU.S. 441/State Road 7 – 2 miles south of Boynton Beach Blvd. Parking at Monte’s Packaging 1/2 mile south of Refuge entrance. Free shuttle to/around the Refuge.

For more information, contact the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge at 561-734-8303

In partnership with the Audubon Society of the Everglades, Friends of the Loxahatchee NWR, U.S. Fish& Wildlife Service, Palm Beach County Cultural Council, PBC Commission,