Tigers at a watering hole in India. Photograph by Steve Winter When
Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where
INB Performing Arts Center
334 West Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane
“By saving the world’s top predators, we save huge forests, rivers, wildlife, and ultimately, our planet.”—Steve Winter
Join award-winning National Geographic photographer Steve Winter for a thrilling journey into the world of big cats. From trekking high in India’s Himalaya in search of rare snow leopards and stalking the elusive jaguar through Latin American jungles to chronicling the nocturnal activities of the “American lion” or cougar, this determined explorer ventures far and wide to come face-to-face with his subjects. This is no easy task. Since many big cat species are in danger of extinction, they have good reason to avoid humans.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where
INB Performing Arts Center
334 West Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane
“By saving the world’s top predators, we save huge forests, rivers, wildlife, and ultimately, our planet.”—Steve Winter
Join award-winning National Geographic photographer Steve Winter for a thrilling journey into the world of big cats. From trekking high in India’s Himalaya in search of rare snow leopards and stalking the elusive jaguar through Latin American jungles to chronicling the nocturnal activities of the “American lion” or cougar, this determined explorer ventures far and wide to come face-to-face with his subjects. This is no easy task. Since many big cat species are in danger of extinction, they have good reason to avoid humans.
Steve Winter in the Brazilian Amazon. Photograph by Steve Winter While these felines may be endangered, they’re still wild, unpredictable creatures⎯and caution is required in their presence. Negotiating their habitats can be more dangerous still. Winter has been attacked by rhinos and gotten stuck in quicksand while working in the field. There have been lighter moments as well: mishaps with remote-control cameras, and waiting on a southern California hillside to catch a shot of a cougar under the famous “Hollywood” sign. Throughout it all, Winter’s mission is to share the beauty of big cats while reinvigorating efforts to save them. One of Winter’s snow leopard images won him the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. His decade-long project to document the world’s shrinking but resilient tiger species recently culminated in the stunning National Geographic book, Tigers Forever, co-authored with Sharon Guynup.
National Geographic Live and WestCoast Entertainment bring a new season of adventure and exploration to Spokane’s INB Performing Arts Center, with a four-part speaker series showcasing the world through the eyes of our explorers, photographers, and scientists. Click here to learn about the other events in this series.
There are educational resources to supplement your curriculum available at here. This biographical information, classroom activities, video, news stories, and more, will prepare your students for their upcoming National Geographic Live experience, and extend their learning afterward.
Ages: Students in grades 6-8. Please do not bring younger or older kids.
Cost: Free
Event limit: 45 people
National Geographic Live and WestCoast Entertainment bring a new season of adventure and exploration to Spokane’s INB Performing Arts Center, with a four-part speaker series showcasing the world through the eyes of our explorers, photographers, and scientists. Click here to learn about the other events in this series.
There are educational resources to supplement your curriculum available at here. This biographical information, classroom activities, video, news stories, and more, will prepare your students for their upcoming National Geographic Live experience, and extend their learning afterward.
Ages: Students in grades 6-8. Please do not bring younger or older kids.
Cost: Free
Event limit: 45 people
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