2014 marks the centenary of the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon. Numbering in the billions in 1800, the last bird died on September 1, 1914; driven to extinction by human activity. Project Passenger Pigeon is an international effort to commemorate this anniversary and use it not only as an opportunity to familiarize people with this remarkable species, but also to raise awareness of current issues related to human-caused extinction, explore connections between humans and the natural world, and inspire people to become more involved in building a sustainable relationship with other species.Chippewa Nature Center is proud to be involved in this exciting collaborative project. Stay tuned to this page for future updates! For questions about the national effort, please send an email to: ProjectPassengerPigeon@gmail.com
If you live or work in Michigan and would like to become involved in Project Passenger Pigeon, please contact Michigan Coordinator, Kyle Bagnall at kbagnall@chippewanaturecenter.org or at 989.631.0830.
