Litchfield Hills Audubon Society: Wings Over Water

On Earth Day, April 22, come to the Bantam Cinema and Arts Center to be entertained and enlightened by the stunning documentary “Wings Over Water.”  The film, which will be shown at 6:30 p.m., focuses on the prairie wetlands in the heartland of North America. These water highways remain an oasis for wildlife, from the bison that still roam part of the Great Plains to the swaying grasslands, wildflowers, and vital honeybees that pollinate our crops, and especially for the millions of magnificent birds that migrate along these “flyways.”  Narrated by award-winning actor Michael Keaton, the film tells the compelling story of three amazing bird species — the Sandhill Crane, the Yellow Warbler, and the Mallard Duck — with extraordinary footage of their fascinating behaviors. You will be captivated by the triumphs and challenges of these remarkable creatures that defy all odds and soar across mountains, deserts, cities, and forests as they head home to raise their young.

The evening will conclude with a brief series of talks by two local experts in the fields of wildlife and conservation: Ken Elkins, director of Connecticut Audubon’s Coastal Center at Milford Point, and Lisa Turoczi, a landscape architect who co-founded the Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery in Woodbury. You will learn how to make your own property a welcome mat for migrating birds, butterflies, and other creatures!

The six partner organizations presenting the film and talks are White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield Hills Audubon Society, Steep Rock Association, Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, Bent of the River Audubon Center, and Litchfield Land Trust. The evening is being sponsored by Gallagher Insurance.

The cost to attend is $10 per person. You must buy tickets in advance by going to the calendar page on White Memorial’s website at https://whitememorialcc.org/ calendar.