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Feather Wars: The Crusade to Save America’s Birds

November 10, 2026 / 7:00–8:30 PM

Join author and journalist James McCommons to hear the dramatic story of early conservationists who fought back when America’s birds were being slaughtered for fashion, food, and trade.

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