'Join speaker Jenn Yerkes in this Webinar packed with fascinating historical insights and imagery. Discover the epic story of a fashion trend that drove birds to the brink of extinction—and how women jumpstarted the conservation movement to save them! Travel back in time to the turn of the last century to witness insane glamour, styles that really slayed, and ground-breaking wildlife heroines. Plus, find out how two bird-loving ladies brought down a blood-soaked industry by throwing fabulous parties! Jenn will share with us the story of how birds were slaughtered for fashion at the turn of the century and how this led to the birth of our modern bird conservation movement. Jenn is the President of Les Fruits de Mer, a non-profit association based in St. Martin whose core mission is to raise awareness about the island’s nature, culture, and heritage. Jenn is the co-curator of Amuseum Naturalis, St. Martin’s free nature and heritage museum. She is the co-creator of Amuseum@Home, a fun, free home learning program about St. Martin’s nature and heritage. Her ongoing research, writing and outreach project is to uncover and share the stories of the unsung heroes of Caribbean natural history. This video is part of a webinar series for our Caribbean celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD): Birds Connect our World. To learn more about migratory birds, including coloring pages, online puzzles, photos, videos, bird calls, and more, visit: https://bit.ly/BirdsConnectOurWorld To learn more about Caribbean endemic birds, including coloring pages, online puzzles, photos, videos, bird calls, and more, visit: https://bit.ly/CEBFFromthenest Please Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirdsCaribbean/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdscaribbean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BirdsCaribbean'
Tags: hunting , migratory birds , migratory bird treaty act , plume hunting , bird conservation , birdscaribbean , plume boom , feather fashion
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