2012 Winter Film Festival at Seney National Wildlife Refuge!
Tuesday, February 7th
‐ 7:00pm
Great Migrations: The Science of Great Migrations, 55 minutes
The “Science of Great Migrations” takes a look behind the scenes of National
Geographic’s series Great Migrations. Learn how scientists are using new
technologies to help learn more about animal migrations. Scientists are leaning
how wildebeest migration help the animals avoid predators; see how scientist
radio tag a monarch butterfly; learn how a new device attached to elephant seals
help scientists learn about how seals move and how deep they dive; and how
researchers using cell phones and text messages to keep African elephants safe.
Lake Invaders: The Fight for Lake Huron, 56 minutes
The third largest freshwater lake on the planet has been invaded by numerous
exotic species over the last century. “Lake Invaders: The Fight For Lake Huron” is a
documentary which explores the threat to Lake Huron’s ecosystem and the
innovative solutions employed by biologists. They describe the damage caused by
these invaders and efforts to manage Lake Huron’s ecosystem and multi‐million dollar fisheries.
Tuesday, February 14th
– Bring your Valentine 7:00pm
Great Migrations – Race to Survive, 55 minutes
Migrations are ticking clocks: every day, countless animals must move or die,
driven by changing seasons, and a changing climate; they are racing to reach their
destination, before it’s too late, to breed, feed or simply stay alive. But for animals
ranging from walruses to whale sharks, zebras to orangutans, pronghorn to
plankton – every day is a race against time.
Elsa’s Legacy, 56 minutes
2010 marks the 50th Anniversary of the publication of Born Free – a book and then a film that changed forever the way we think about wildlife. Elsa, an orphaned
lion cub raised by George and Joy Adamson then released back into the wild,
captivated audiences around the world, and became a symbol for all animals’ right
to live free. But behind the film and book lies the real story of the Adamsons’ life
with Elsa.
