bird and wildlife photographer Lou Newman"
will open Birds & Bears, a wildlife photogra-
phy exhibit at Plymouth Harbor on May 6.
By inviting the public to participate in a photo
contest and sharing photos on Facebook
throughout the 2014 Giving Challenge,
"Audubon is hoping to inspire community
members" to donate $25, the release adds.
"Photography is a tremendously inspiring
and educational tool," said Sarasota Audubon
President Jeanne Dubi in the release. "With
so many eyes on this 24-hour event [the
A boardwalk and covered shelter at the Celery Fields offer good vantage points for bird-watchers. Photo
by Roger Drouin
Giving Challenge], we're hoping to promote
awareness of our efforts in building what will
become an outstanding environmental educa-
tion center for all ages," she noted.
For more information on the photo con-
test and other Connecting with Nature
at the Celery Fields activities, visit sara-
sotaaudubon.org. To donate to Sarasota
Audubon during the 2014 Giving Challenge,
visit GivingPartnerChallenge.org on May 6
and 7 and enter "Sarasota Audubon" in the
search bar.
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