NHPTV Connections
August 2015
Bird Lovers Marathon Flight
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Why do birds fly thousands of miles every year from one distant destination to another? NHPTV’s series of specials on migratory birds explores this question, and introduces us to the people who track and care for these birds. Join host Will Lange in a three-hour bird lovers marathon as he investigates the curious and colorful lives of New England’s migratory birds that soar across the Americas. Along the way, he meets scientists, conservationists, farmers, school children, and bird enthusiasts who are dedicated to saving birds and their habitats. Saving Songbirds kicks off the first hour, as Will meets researchers who employ creative means to assess the health of bird populations, Vermont school children helping to re-forest the mountains of Costa Rica, scientists in Cape May, NJ, who track flocks of migrating songbirds in total darkness, and Costa Rican coffee farmers who practice bird-friendly methods of cultivation and processing. In Bird Tales, Will explores why people are so devoted to birds. He meets Sarah Zuccarelli, who lives at a bird sanctuary in NH; a famous birdsong expert; a 16-yearold in Illinois who shares his birding experience through art; a prison inmate in New Jersey who expresses his passion for birds; and young students who are part of Bridging the Americas, a migratory bird education and conservation program. Then, in Counting on Birds, Will meets the people dedicated to the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count and learns how the tradition is continued by birders in Maine, New Hampshire, Cuba and Ecuador.
Since you’re reading this program guide, I know you understand the importance of New Hampshire Public Television. From PBS favorites old and new, Windows to the Wild, Granite State Challenge and initiatives like the NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest and Our Hometown, your support brings quality television programs, educational resources and community engagement events to every corner of the Granite State. As you plan your financial decisions for the year and beyond, know that there are many ways to continue your support of NHPTV. Planned giving is one way many individuals choose to ensure our programs and services are available for generations to come. Contact Tamara Hindle at (800) 639-8408 for details. Need a new car? The NHPTV Car Raffle is just around the corner! You can also focus your support by joining NHPTV’s Brit Club or Kids Club. Looking to share the programs you love or have them on hand anytime? Shop at our store at nhptv.org/shop. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and thank you. Peter Frid NHPTV President & CEO
Thursday, August 6 • 8 - 11 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Coming This Fall: Plight Of The Grassland Birds From the vast plains of Montana, the deserts of Mexico and the meadows of New England, grassland birds are losing their habitats at an alarming rate. Will Lange travels across the Americas to meet scientists and conservationists working to save birds and their habitats. Premieres In October on NHPTV PRIME !
Join The Adventure!
Since our award-winning series debuted in 2005, Windows to the Wild host Will Lange has been taking viewers into the wilds of New England and sharing his escapades and insights in his weekly newspaper column. His brand-new book Words from the Wild is a collection of essays drawn from his column about his adventures on the show. The book is available, along with a two-disc DVD of favorite episodes of the program, at nhptv.org/shop.
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