Last night, April 24, I attended an event to honor Scott Weidensaul at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. Weidensaul, who has written several books about birds and natural history, received the John James Audubon Center Award for Art Inspiring Conservation. One of his best-known books is "Living on the Wind", nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Proceeds from the event will benefit the preservation of Mill Grove.
Sponsored by Valley Forge Audubon Society and the J.J. Audubon Center, the event took place in a large plastic tent. This would have been a good idea if the night had been warm. But it was a chilly, rainy night, and it was a bit nippy in the tent until it filled up with people. But the company was convivial, and the food, served grazing-style, was very good -- wine and soft drinks, as well as cheeses, chips and dips, and pasta and sliders.
Our Audubon chapter, Wyncote Audubon Society, had purchased a table, and 10 of us attended. Proceeds from the event benefit Mill Grove, John James Audubon's first home in America.
Our friend, and longtime Wyncote member, Leigh Altadonna, served as MC for the evening. He spoke about the historical significance of Mill Grove, and introduced a State Senator and a Montgomery County public official both of whom pledged significant funds for a large visitor center to be erected on the site. The center promises to attract tourists and nature lovers from all over.
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