From Billions to None Documentary Film

Joel Greenberg and David Mrazek interviewed on
the Google Chat Program, Read Science!

Guests include Joel Greenberg, author of "A Feathered River Across the Sky" and documentary producer David Mrazek, who directed the film about the life and extinction of the passenger pigeon, "From Billions to None." Also appearing are researcher Dr. Laurie Marker joining from Namibia, and returning Read Science! guest, photographer Suzi Eszterhas in Los Angeles, to speak about their work with cheetahs as told in the book "A Future for Cheetahs." A conversation about media makers working with scientists to share the important message of conservation with the general public. Airdate, Tuesday, March 10.

Joel Greenberg, David Mrazek and David Blockstein
interviewed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife historian Mark Madison
on the Conservation Training Network, October 28, 2014

Passengr Pigeon Extinction Roundtable
The Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon: A Roundtable Discussion.On September 1, 1914 the last passenger pigeon in the world, "Martha", died alone in the Cincinnati Zoo. A century later the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service convened a roundtable of experts to look at how this most populous bird species ever was extinguished in about a century and what lessons could be learned from this extinction event. The roundtable was convened at the National Conservation Training Center on October 28, 1914 and broadcast around the country.The experts included:Joel Greenberg, author of "A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction."David Blockstein, Senior Scientist at the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE).David Mrazek, filmmaker of From Billions to NoneFor more information on Passenger Pigeon extinction visit: Project Passenger Pigeon#passengerpigeon #extinction #wildlife #envhist #history #endangeredspecies #birds #film
Posted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service History on Monday, December 7, 2015