[TN-Bird] Knoxville TOS Meeting March 2

From: Billie <bfcantwell@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:36:06 -0500
Our guest speaker will be Paul James, Executive Director
for Ijams Nature Center, a 275 acre wildlife sanctuary and
environmental learning center, providing community-wide
connections and experiences through education, conservation,
recreation and responsible environmental stewardship
for all people.
Paul will be speaking on the *"Ijams Family Legacy"*. This
year Ijams Nature Center celebrates the 100th anniversary
of the Ijams Family legacy when H.P and Alice Ijams first
purchased the 20 acres of land in 1910. Over the years, the
Ijams family developed the land into a nature showplace
known as the Bird Sanctuary, which attracted birders and
nature lovers everywhere. H.P. Ijams, a talented commercial
artist and serious bird watcher, spearheaded Knoxville's first
ornithologist movement and hosted annual bird counts at
Ijams.
*This program will feature vintage photographs from the
Ijams Family archives featuring past members of East TN
Ornithological Society in action and more!* Paul will also sign
copies of his new book. Ijams Nature Center featuring many
memorable photos of the Ijams family and legendary birdwatchers.
A native of Great Britain, Paul joined Ijams as Development
Director in 2000 before assuming a leadership role in 2004.
Paul had written a series of articles for the Tennessee Conservationist
magazine plus the guide for Ijams Lost Species
exhibit. He is a regular speaker on extinct species and the
history of Ijams throughout the community and at the acclaimed
annual Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge.

The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 2nd at 6:45
in Room 117 of the UT Veterinary Building.


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