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Birding for Life: See and Save a Bird, a People, and the Planet
Today we will briefly review the scientific and cultural aspects of how people relate and respond to nature, and specifically to birds. Being intentionally mindful of birds reaps benefits not just for humans, but for the birds themselves. As people come to understand and connect to birds, they increase their resilience and health by being…
In-Person Services, Columbia, SC Sundays 11AM
Speaker: Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner drawson her experience as a Unitarian Universalist minister, Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication, and as a conservationist and an avian wildlife veterinarian for over 39 years to co-lead One Earth Conservation. With her team, they support others through their international Nurture Nature Program and Parrot Conservation Corps, and various parrot conservation projects to empower the people saving the planet. She stands in solidarity and witness to the plight of the parrots and people where One Earth works diligently with others – currently in Brazil, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay,and Suriname. She is an inspiring speaker, leading workshops and webinars allover the country in Compassionate Communication, Transformative Conservation,and Nurturing Nature. She has authored four books, “Prion,” “Conservation in Time of War,” “Nurturing Discussions and Practices,” and “Birding for Life.