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HD SOUTH offering some in-person events

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As it emerges from a pandemic-related shutdown as well as a remodeling project, HD SOUTH, home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, is offering some in-person activities.

These programs are led by artists, historians, storytellers, health and wellness specialists, botanists, and scientists; experts in their field who share their knowledge and skills with our community.

To register: hdsouth.org/calendar/2020-09/.

Registration is limited for the free programs and participants are required to wear facial coverings upon entering and exiting the room and maintain physical distancing. Here’s a look at this month’s free offerings. Live activities require registration.

“Antarctica and the Emperors”

Through Oct. 10 Photographer Dr. Amy Novotny captured the daily life of an Emperor penguin colony in Antarctica and her work is on display in Gallery 4.

She presents both the artistic side of nature photography as well as the reality be

fore us including climate change, Mental Health and Suband its impact on the world. stance Abuse

Besides bringing awareness to 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 29 this region of the world, her hope Jeff Keffler, director of busiwith these images, is to tug at your ness development at Rising heart so you make daily choices Phoenix Wellness Services, that can improve and restore this will discuss substance world. Her photos depict the arabuse, mental health, and duous journey to the colony, the recovery. He has been an unique Emperor life cycle and the active member of the reartistic beauty of this gentle bird. covery community since Gallery 4 admission is free with 2012 and has a passion for paid museum admission. helping families affected Dani Hahn, shown with one of her murals, will be leading an art workshop later this month. by substance abuse, beginCentennial Saturday: “Copper; (Special to GSN) ning with his own personal Its Fortunes And Follies” experience. 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 12 Les Presmyk, grand, penguins come in all shapes and HD SOUTH is the home of the Gilbert mining engineer and geologist, will dissizes and Dani will help budding artists Historical Museum, located in the heart of cuss the fortunes to be had in the copper create their very own masterpiece. All the heritage district. industry as well as the follies that befell supplies are provided. Ages 10 and Up. Originally opened as Gilbert Elementary prospectors. School in 1913, HD SOUTH is the oldest Many original Gilbert settlers added Art Workshop: Paint A building still standing in Gilbert and is the prospector to their resume. Beautiful Butterfly only one on the National Register of His10 a.m.-noon Sept. 26 Under the guidtorical Places. Art Workshop: Pencil a Penguin ance of instructor Jean Smith – an artist, Gilbert Museum is a repository of arti10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19 art educator, retired art teacher and memfacts chronicling the town’s rich history,

Gilbert artist and muralist Dani Kahn ber of the Gilbert Visual Arts League – parfeaturing newly remodeled exhibits and will guide participants on how to draw a ticipants will paint a variety of butterflies. interactive displays. penguin. From short and fluffy, to tall and Supplies are provided. Ages 10 and up. Information: hdsouth.org.

Audubon Society goes online for monthly meets

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You might be able to see and enjoy birds, but if you want to learn more about them from the Desert Rivers Audubon Society for the time being, you’ll have to do a lot of it online.

Because of COVID-19-related restrictions on large gatherings, the Audubon chapter is heading to Zoom for its monthly meetings as its 2020-21 season begins, though it is still offering twice a month.

Desert Rivers Audubon Society normally meets the second Tuesday of the month at Southeast Regional Library in Gilbert with a free program and so it will kick off its new season Tuesday, Sept. 8. To get an invite to the free session, go to bit.ly/3l6FhcG. People also can sign up for the entire fall season.

On Tuesday, Arizona State University professor Dave Pearson will discuss “What to Save and Who Decides?”

As the world’s human population grows, more habitats and species will be impacted. How do conservationists plan to make biodiversity a high priority when there will be such a growing number of competing interests in the future?

If intact ecosystems can be evaluated for their dollar value to those living around them, then an argument can be made for saving them that non-conservationists can understand and appreciate.

This approach is called “ecosystems services” and is already being applied in several countries.Pearson will discuss if it works and if there are unintended consequences.

Pearson is a popular presenter because of his quick humor and the urgency of his topics. He researches the interaction of ecology, conservation, ecotourism and education with the aim of developing methods that promote sustainable use of biodiversity.

On Oct. 13, the Audubon Society will present Pierre Deviche, who will discuss dragonflies.

Deviche will discuss various aspects of the biology of odonates– dragonflies and damselflies – including their main characteristics, classification, history, behavior and life cycles.

He will explain why scientists and the public at large are increasingly interested in these insects. The focus will be species

28 GET OUT AUDOBON from page 27 that are found in Arizona – where and when to look for them, how to identify them, and tips to photograph them. Currently a professor of environmental physiology at ASU, Deviche has a B.S. in biology and a Ph.D. in behavioral euroendocrinology, both from the University of Liege, Belgium. On Nov. 10, Colorado State University Assistant Professor Kyle Horton will discuss bird migration in North America, “The notion of hundreds of millions, if not billions, of migratory birds passing in and out of broad geographic areas is of considerable public and ecological interest – and of conservation concern,” a spokeswoman for Desert Rivers Audubon said. “Many species of migratory birds have evolved the capacity to migrate at night, and the recent and rapid expansion of artificial light at night has dramatically altered the nighttime sky through which they move.

Horton will discuss how he uses weather surveillance radar to quantify and forecast migratory movements and generate

Kyle Horton, a professor in wildlife, will be leading a discussion Nov. 10 on bird migration. (File photo)

lights-out alerts across the United States. Kyle Horton, a professor in fish, wildlife, and conservation biology, was a Rose Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology from 2017-2019. His work on migratory birds employs a range of tools and approaches, including the use of radar, acoustics, and citizen science data. Desert Rivers Audubon isn’t all online. It also leads free, socially-distanced guided bird walks in area parks and preserves. Masks are required and social distancing is enforced. Family groups will be kept together. No more than 10 people may go out together. Family bird walks are held the third Saturday of the month October through March at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, one of the top birding destinations in Arizona. Walks also are held at Veterans Oasis

Pierre Deviche, will speak on dragonflies next month. (File photo)

Park in Chandler on the first Saturday of the month, November – April. The first walks step off at 8 a.m., with the last one going out at 11. The chapter provides kids’ activities but bring binoculars if you have them, though a limited number of loaners will be available. The Burrowing Owls Walk and Talk sessions are held the fourth Saturday of the month year-round. Join guide Anne Koch at the ramada at Zanjero Park on Lindsay Road south of the 202, one hour before sunset. Information: desertriversaudubon.org -

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