Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
Event Details
Tiffany didn’t set out to do a big year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one
Tiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a big year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the Lower 48 States, tallying birds and gifting personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species and to raise awareness of women’s safety in the outdoors. She ended up surpassing her goal and setting a new Lower 48 Big Year record of 726. In her presentation, Tiffany will lead us through the fear, empowerment, struggles, and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure.
Join the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Bexar Audubon Society, and the San Antonio River Foundation in welcoming Tiffany to San Antonio and hearing about her experience. Tiffany will lead a walk at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center the next morning. Tickets for her Bird Walk for Women can be found HERE.
There are 35 parking spaces on-site at the park, including 2 disabled parking spaces. Additional nearby, free, public parking options are available at Concepcion Park and the Bexar County Juvenile offices. These options are within a walkable distance of the park.
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