Nature Talks: Inspiring Ideas and Community Conversations
Phipps’ virtual speaker series features leading voices from across the country to grow your understanding of our natural history and future vision for Pittsburgh.
Phipps’ virtual speaker series features leading voices from across the country to grow your understanding of our natural history and future vision for Pittsburgh. Talks will bring the speakers virtually to Pittsburgh, and can be enjoyed in-person in our historic Botany Hall Lecture or online via Zoom.
Questions? Contact Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education Outreach Manager, at mwheeler-dubas@phipps.conservatory.org.
This conference counts as 4 hours of elective credit for the following Phipps certificate programs: Ecological Gardening and Landscape and Garden Design. Approved for a total of 3.25 CEUs for landscape architects from ASLA. ISA, SLC, and PCH CEUs are pending.
Schedule
The Little Brown Bird Screening and Discussion with Filmmaker | Wed., Nov. 19; 7 p.m.
Join us for a screening of the film The Little Brown Bird, and a discussion with the film’s director KT Bryden about the intersection of land, people, and empathy in the preservation of species. The Little Brown Bird, a collaboration between WildPath and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, explores the plight of the critically imperiled Florida Grasshopper Sparrow. Once down to 80 in the wild, the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow is at risk of extinction. Biologist Fabiola ‘Fabby’ Baeza-Tarin and an unexpected team work together to protect the sparrows, their shrinking habitat, and the headwaters of the Everglades.
KT Bryden
Director, Cinematographer, and ProducerKT Bryden is an Emmy-winning cinematographer, conservationist, and storyteller dedicated to creating compelling narratives about the natural world. Her work, featured on platforms such as Disney+, PBS, and National Geographic, bridges the gap between science and storytelling. As the Executive Producer and Film Director at Wildpath, KT partners with scientists, conservationists, and storytellers to craft powerful, purpose-driven films. Whether capturing rare wildlife moments or delving into the emotional stakes of conservation, she is deeply committed to inspiring audiences to protect the planet.
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