Join Carl Safina at the West Islip Public Library on January 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM for a meet & greet and reading of his children’s book, Owls In Our Yard! The Story of Alfie.

This is a family event, and all ages are welcome.

Registration opens on January 2, 2025. To register, visit: https://westisliplibrary.libnet.info/event/12479785

Join Carl Safina at the Hamptons Doc Fest for a screening of Jean-Albert Lièvre’s new film, “WHALE NATION!” Safina and Lièvre will partake in a Q&A session during the event.

The screening will take place at 3:00 PM EST on December 7, 2024, at the Sag Harbor Cinema.

You can register for the event here.

90 Main St,
Sag Harbor, NY 11963

Join Carl Safina at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library on Sunday, November 3 for a discussion of his book "Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Beleive. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event.

Registration for the event opens on October 21, on the library’s website.

120 Main Street
Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 941-4080

Join Safina Center Writer-in-Residence Paul Greenberg on Saturday, November 2 for a virtual conversation about his new speculative fiction novella "A Third Term!"

The event will be held over Zoom, hosted by the New York Public Library. Register for free here: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/11/02/conversation-paul-greenberg

Join The Ground Zero Press and nonprofit Democratism Action at DCTV in New York City on Sunday, October 20 at 5:00 PM for a reading of bestselling author Paul Greenberg’s speculative fiction A Third Term.

Following a presentation by Democratism Action, Actors Kelly AuCoin (Billions, The Americans, Turn), Cusi Cram, Peter Hirsch and Katie Baldwin Eng together with narrator Bray Poor will give a dramatic reading of A Third Term—a speculative fiction by Paul Greenberg in which George Washington is snatched from the past to run against a certain “Tyrant” in 2028.

The event is free to attend, but seating is limited to 70 and doors will close at capacity. To RSVP, please email contact@democratism.org

There will be a live stream for those who can’t attend at https://x.com/4fishgreenberg

For more information, visit Democratism Action’s event page.

Address:

DCTV
87 Lafayette St,
New York, NY 10013

Carl Safina will speak about his book Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe in conversation with explorer, photographer, and author Mark Seth Lender at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT on Tuesday, October 1.

The event will begin at 6:00 PM EST, and is free to attend. For more information and to reserve a spot, please visit RJ Julia’s website.

Address:

RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443

Join Carl Safina at the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center for a presentation and discussion about his book Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe, followed by a book signing!

The Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center is located at 1061 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike (just North of Scuttlehole Road) – look for Open flag and follow the driveway to the parking area just before the Nature Center.

The event is free and open to the public. For more info, visit the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt webpage.

1061 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike
Bridgehampton, NY
11932

NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for May 7, but due to technical difficulties, it has been rescheduled to June 27, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST. See below for the new registration link.

The Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring at Malloy University presents the Irving & Margalit Like Virtual Conservation Award Ceremony on June 27, 2024, honoring Dr. Carl Safina.

The virtual award ceremony will be held over Zoom. Carl Safina will share stories of his life and career. You can register for the event on Molloy University’s website: https://connect.molloy.edu/s/869/m23/interior.aspx?sid=869&gid=1&pgid=3105&cid=5315&ecid=5315

On Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 PM EST, Carl Safina will join the Long Island Parrot Society for their monthly meeting to discuss and sign his book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. The meeting will be held at Greenwood Hall in East Islip, NY.

The evening includes Happy Hour with hors d'oeuvres and light refreshments. After Carl’s presentation, he’ll be doing a Q&A. There will be raffles benefitting the Long Island Parrot Society at the end of the event.

RSVP is required as seating is limited. You must RSVP by Saturday, June 15.

To register, sign up via the online registration form, or send an Email to info@liparrots.org or call 631-957-1100 with your name, contact information, and number of attendees.

Address:
Greenwood Hall
58 Greenwood Avenue
East Islip, NY 11730

As the first event in their “It Matters” series, Build.In.Kind/East Hampton will be hosting a community event featuring ecologist and award-winning author Carl Safina on May 3 beginning at 6:30 pm at Scoville Hall in Amagansett.

Carl will partake in an open dialogue with host Jaine Mehring, in which the two will discuss the impact of the growth of East Hampton’s "built environment” and infrastructure on the local ecosystems, biodiversity, natural resources and community overall.

For more info and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-our-built-environment-in-conversation-with-dr-carl-safina-tickets-881761471297

Join Carl Safina at Darien Library in Connecticut for a discussion of his latest book, Alfie & Me, What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Carl will discuss the book’s content, his experience raising and releasing Alfie the owl, and our relationship with the natural world. Afterwards, he’ll sign books.

The free event starts at 3:00 PM EST. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.darienlibrary.org/event/author-event-carl-safina-alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe-33512

Join Carl Safina at Columbia University for a discussion of the Eurasian eagle owl Flaco, and the broader implications of his life and death in New York City.

The free event starts at 6:00 PM EST at the Butler Library. The event will include a Q&A, book signing, and refreshments. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-flaco-taught-us-thoughts-on-urban-wildlife-and-the-human-connection-registration-864030587747?aff=oddtdtcreator

Flaco escaped his enclosure in the Central Park Zoo in February, 2023, and became a celebrity amongst residents of the city. Photos and videos of the owl living amongst the trees and buildings around Central Park went viral. After one year of freedom, Falco died in February 2024 from a supposed building collision.

On Thursday, March 28th at 8:00 PM EST, Carl Safina will be partaking in a live online discussion of his newest book Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe with the Bird Book Club. The event will be held over Zoom, and is free for all attendees.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.migratorybirdday.org/bird-book-club/

Join the South Fork Natural History Museum and Carl Safina on March 23rd, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST for a live reading of Carl’s newest book Alfie & Me, What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Afterwards, Carl will answer questions and discuss with the crowd!

The event is free for all ages. Advanced reservations are required. Register now on SOFO’s website: https://sofo.org/calendar/carl-safina-book-reading-alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe-followed-by-a-q-a-with-the-author/

On Tuesday, March 19th, join Carl Safina and hosts Chris Cherniak and Claire Wiley on KPCW’s “This Green Earth” for a discussion of Carl’s books Alfie & Me and Beyond Words.

The broadcast is at 9:00 AM MT (11:00 AM EST). Local listeners can tune into KCPW, and anyone can listen to the live broadcast on their website. The interview will later be uploaded on the various podcasting platforms where you can find “This Green Earth.”

Upstate Films is screening The Night Visitors, a documentary film about moths with detailed footage captured with macro lenses, at Starr Cinema in Rhinebeck, NY. After the screening, director Michael Gitlin will be joined by Safina Center Writer-in-Residence Paul Greenberg to discuss the film and answer questions from the audience.

Tickets for adults are $11. There are discounted rates offered for seniors, children under 16, and members of Upstate Films. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.thedailycatch.org/events/the-night-visitors-with-dir-michael-gitlin-at-upstate-films/

On Friday, February 9, 2024, the American Bird Conservancy and Planet Forward present “The Future of Conservation: Expanding Opportunities Through Fellowships,” a free webinar featuring Naamal De Silva, Carl Safina, Harrison Watson, and Katia Pilar Carranza. The presenters will discuss their fellowship programs and why they believe these programs are vital to protecting biodiversity, addressing climate change, and co-creating a more ethical and inclusive future.

For more information and to register for the free webinar, visit: https://act.abcbirds.org/a/future-conservation-fellowships-webinar

If you cannot make the event, you can still RSVP and you will receive a recording of the webinar as soon as possible.

Join Carl Safina on the morning of Sunday, February 4th, at the Audubon Society’s “Birds Across New England” regional conservation symposium in Salve Regina University's O’Hare Academic Building in Newport, RI!

The symposium will feature 20 speakers throughout the day on a wide variety of topics ranging from birds and renewable energy to the impacts of climate change on bird populations, with a keynote presentation from Carl Safina. There is also an optional guided bird walk for attendees at 7:00 AM.

Tickets are $125 for general admission, $115 for RI Audubon members, and $60 for students. Prices increase on January 1st. The registration fee covers attendance to the event, coffee and snacks throughout the day and lunch. Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birds-across-new-england-audubon-regional-conservation-symposium-registration-775849244977

Join Carl Safina for an online discussion of his latest book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe, presented by East End Libraries!

The event is free for anyone to attend, and will take place over Zoom. A Zoom meeting ID and password will be emailed to all participants 15 minutes prior to the start of the event.

To register for the free online event, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-end-libraries-present-alfie-me-with-carl-safina-tickets-760821626967

Join Carl Safina on the evening of Thursday, December 28th, for a webinar with Ocean Elders’ Liz Taylor and Sylvia Earle! The three will discuss Carl’s new book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe

The webinar is part of the “Dive In” series, which is recorded live and can be found archived on YouTube.

If you want to see the webinar live, you can register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GOrSs_1iQhyJX8totmLsEw#/registration

Join Carl Safina for a free online discussion hosted by the Queens Public Library on Thursday, December 21st, at 6:00 PM EST focused on his new book "Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe.

For more information, and to register for the event, please visit the Queens Public Library’s website: https://queenslibrary.org/calendar/literary-thursdays-carl-safina-author-of-alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe/006307-1123

Join Carl Safina for an online lecture about his new book Alfie & Me, our relationship with nature, and the what we lose through our culture’s self-imposed exile from the living world, presented by Interspecies Internet.

To register for the free online Zoom lecture, please visit Interspecies Internet’s website: https://www.interspecies.io/lectures/alfie-and-me