PHOTOS: ALECIA SMITH
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
MARCH 2026
Topic: "Birding the Bottom of the World: A Bucket List Trip to Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica"
Speaker: David Pereksta
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Antarctica is a destination that is on a lot of people’s bucket lists. The South Polar region; including Antarctica, the Subantarctic islands, and the Southern Ocean; is one of the most remote places on earth and its jaw-dropping landscapes (and seascapes) host incredible numbers of marine birds and mammals.
​David Pereksta decided to finally add this destination to his bucket and made the trek to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands this winter. During the program, he will share that experience, including highlighting the wildlife that can be found there, and provide insights on how to plan your own Antarctic adventure. If Antarctica is on your bucket list, or you want to live vicariously through David’s experience there, you will not want to miss this presentation. David is an internationally recognized birder and wildlife photographer, and his presentation will be full of stunning images from this trip of a lifetime.
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