Local artist, guide, and expert birder Keith Hansen (Birds of Point Reyes) celebrates the wild beauty and unique personalities of birds through stories, videos, and hand-drawn illustrations in this special After Hours program. In conversation with Point Blue Conservation Science's Chief Science Officer Grant Ballard, just back from a penguin research trip in Antarctica. In this evening of all things Birds, Keith will share stories about his journey to becoming a writer, illustrator, and professional birder as well as some exciting tales from birding adventures all over the world.

Keith Hansen is the author of Birds of Point Reyes and Hansen's Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada. He is a professional bird illustrator whose images have been featured in Discovering Sierra Birds and Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope, among other books. His workspace, The Wildlife Gallery, is located in Bolinas California as part of the Bolinas Museum.

Grant Ballard is the Chief Science Officer at Point Blue, responsible for overall leadership and coordination of Point Blue's scientific activities. He has a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Auckland and a BA in English from Cornell University. He is an ecologist with expertise in evaluating climate change impacts on wildlife and human populations, as well as bio-informatics.

Our bookseller for this event is Sausalito Books by the Bay.

Adults and high school students only! Free wine reception at 6:30pm for pre-registered  guests. Waitlist line opens up at 6:45 on a first come, first served basis.