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Nocturnes: Film Screening

Grab your popcorn bucket and a cozy blanket, and head over to Franklin Park Conservatory for a private screening of the film Nocturnes- a documentary film that transports us to the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, where in the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on the secret world of moths. This atmospheric film screening will be preceded by a talk with short Q&A from local photographer, writer, and speaker Jim McCormac as he discusses his work around photographing the diverse moth populations of Ohio. Become inspired by moths, the pollinators of the night. Movie theater treats provided.

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Instructor: Jim McCormac Jim worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for 31 years as a botanist, later specializing in wildlife diversity projects, especially involving birds. He has authored or co-authored six books, including Birds of Ohio (Lone Pine 2004); and Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage (Kent State University Press 2009). The latter won the 2010 Ohioana Book award. He is a co-author of the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II book. He’s currently at work on books about dragonflies, and moths.

Jim writes a column, Nature, for the Columbus Dispatch, and regularly publishes a natural history blog. He has written numerous articles in a variety of publications and has delivered hundreds of presentations throughout the eastern United States. He was named 2015 Conservation Communicator of the Year by the Ohio League of Sportsmen. Jim is an avid photographer, shooting a range of natural history subjects. He has had hundreds of photos published in various forums.