For its special holiday program, Sacajawea Audubon Society will host photographer and poet Uschi Carpenter for a presentation entitled “Bird Woman’s Legacy”. The event will take place on Monday, December 8th at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture. The evening begins at 7pm.
In her presentation, Carpenter will talk about her approach to nature photography and the interplay of images and words as they are reflected in her bird poetry. In addition, she will explore the threats to our birds and their habitats, and with her photographs pay tribute to our Montana birds. In her talk discussing preserving what is threatened with fortitude and resolution, Uschi will highlight Sacajawea’s legacy and the role of “Bird Woman’s” spirit in the urgent work for conservation and habitat preservation.
Carpenter is a photographer based in Missoula who passionately pursues the art of turning birds into poetry with both images and words. It is her hope to reveal the healing power of birds by showcasing their beauty and to raise awareness for the need to protect their future in our wounded world.
Born and raised in Germany, she studied language and literature in Germany, England, and the United States. In the long and hard winter of 1982/83, she wrote her master’s thesis in a cabin on the Madison River near Three Forks. After marrying a Bobcat in Virginia City in 1983, she made a living teaching high school in Montana and working in international relations in Washington, DC. She returned home to Montana in 2009, kissed the ground and never looked back.
Program attendees have the opportunity to enter a raffle to win Bridger Bowl season passes. A pair of winners will be drawn at the end of Carpenter’s presentation. All proceeds support Sac Audubon’s Bridger Raptor Project.
This event is free and open to the public, with donations encouraged. Find additional information at www.sacajaweaaudubon.org.
Sacajawea Audubon Society programs are free and open to the public. The organization’s mission is to build on an interest in birds to promote the conservation of our natural environment through enjoyment, education and action. •
