Brewing Up A Bird-Friendly Cup with Ruth Bennett and Smithsonian Associates - Online

Did you know that your morning coffee cup has the power to protect birds - or to destroy their habitat? Ruth Bennett, a research ecologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Migratory Bird Center, journeys south to the misty coffee farms responsible for migratory songbird survival, exploring why some coffee farmers are actively protecting bird habitats by growing coffee under native shade trees, while others are eliminating their winter habitat by cutting down cloud forest to grow more coffee. She also reports on how the Smithsonian is taking action to reverse the loss of winter habitats by creating a market for coffees certified to be Bird Friendly® in this online program. Register for $25 per Smithsonian Associates member, or $35 per non-member. Register here. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.