Carleton’s Cowling Arboretum invites the public to a Passenger Pigeon Commemoration on Sunday, Sept. 28 beginning at 4 p.m. The event, taking place on the north lawn of Olin Hall on the Carleton campus, will feature history, readings, and treats.
Once the most abundant bird in North America, the Passenger Pigeon officially became extinct 100 years ago in September 1914. This event will offer the opportunity to learn about the biology of this bird, the historic value of the bird to the people and the ecosystem, how humans contributed directly to its loss, and what lessons can be learned about species conservation. Passages will be read from Aldo Leopold, as well as work from other contemporary authors and the recollections of a former Northfield resident. Light refreshments will also be served.
Attendees are invited to meet under the bur oak tree between Olin Hall and Boliou Hall, where Passenger Pigeons likely roosted before Carleton College was established. In the event of rain, meet in the Olin Hall Lobby.
This event is sponsored by the Department of Arboretum Studies. For more information, including disability accommodations, please call (507) 222-4543. For a detailed campus map, visit www.carleton.edu/map/.
