[Pollinator] "A Ghost in the Making" -- Bumble bee film in D.C., April 18

[Matthew Shepherd]

The Xerces Society partnered with nature photographer Clay Bolt, of
Beautiful Bees, and Neil Losin, of Day's Edge Productions, to produce "A
Ghost in the Making," a fantastic video about the disappearance of the
rusty-patch bumble bee. The project was supported by Endangered Species
Chocolate. "A Ghost in the Making" is being premiered at film festivals
this spring.



If you are in or near Washington, D.C., there is an opportunity to see this
beautiful video at The Birds and the Bees, an evening of environmental
films organized by D.C.'s Department of Energy & Environment and the National
Geographic Society. After the video, there will be a panel discussion
featuring Clay, Neil, and the Xerces Society's Rich Hatfield.



The screening will be at the National Geographic Museum on April 18. The DC
DEE has created Facebook event pages and an online registration page. The
event is free but registration is required. You can register via either of
the following links:



https://www.facebook.com/events/246851012325224/

https://birdsandbees.splashthat.com/



If you’re not in the D.C. region, don’t worry. The film will be shown at
various festivals around the country and will also be released online
before too much longer.



Matthew



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CONTACT: Julia Robey Christian, PIO, (202) 741-0842 desk, (202) 450-7878
cell, julia.christian at dc.gov



DOEE & NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY TO PRESENT

“THE BIRDS & THE BEES” ON APRIL 18



Free environmental film event brings global issues into local focus for
Earth Day



(WASHINGTON, DC) April 4, 2016 – On April 18, the Department of Energy and
Environment will team up with National Geographic Society to host an
evening of short environmental films that bring global issues into local
focus. Artists, scientists, advocates, and everyday people share stories
that cross boundaries and give a new voice to our planet and to our wild,
wonderful city. Celebrate the earth, the Anacostia River, and the
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee! Learn about the BioBlitz coming to DC in May and
how to get involved. Join the conversation in a Q&A with representatives
from the films:



•             A Ghost in the Making: Searching for the Rusty-Patched Bumble
Bee [DC premiere]

•             Nature is Speaking [DC Premiere]

•             Rules for the Black Birdwatcher

•             The Anacostia River: Making Connections

•             Think Like a Scientist: Boundaries [Premiere]



Attendees will receive complimentary reusable bags and pollinator plant
seeds. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is
required. Please RSVP online at http://birdsandbees.splashthat.com.



WHO:

Dr. Catherine Workman, National Geographic Society

Tommy Wells, Department of Energy and Environment

Dr. Will Turner, Conservation International

Dr. Neil Losin, Day’s Edge Productions

Clay Bolt, Natural History Photographer

Rich Hatfield, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Krista Schlyer, Conservation Photographer and Author



WHAT:

The Birds & the Bees: Celebrating Nature in Film



WHEN:

Monday, April 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

(Film program begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion)



WHERE:

National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium

1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC

*Closest Metro: Farragut North Metro Station*



This event is made possible in cooperation with Conservational
International and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Press
interested in attending the event should RSVP to Julia Robey Christian,
julia.christian at dc.gov.





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