WCAS Book Discussion: The Glitter in the Green by Jon Dunn
Channel: Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Date: 2023-11-06

Event: WCAS Book Discussion: "The Glitter in the Green" by Jon Dunn
Host: Drina Nemes, Member, Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society
Date: October 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. EST

Description: Host Drina Nemes, Western Cuyahoga Audubon member, leads us in our fourth season with fascinating topics ranging from the charismatic hummingbird to the discovery of the fungal communication networks of forests. Learn more about our WCAS Book Club and other book review resources on the website: https://www.wcaudubon.org/book-discussions

Book Synopsis:
Hummingbirds are a glittering, sparkling collective of over three hundred wildly variable species. For centuries, they have been revered by indigenous Americans, coveted by European collectors, and admired worldwide for their unsurpassed metallic plumage and immense character. Yet they exist on a knife-edge, fighting for survival in boreal woodlands, dripping cloud forests, and subpolar islands. They are, perhaps, the ultimate embodiment of evolution's power to carve a niche for a delicate creature in even the harshest of places.

Traveling the full length of the hummingbirds' range, from the cusp of the Arctic Circle to near-Antarctic islands, acclaimed nature writer Jon Dunn encounters birders, scientists, and storytellers in his quest to find these beguiling creatures, immersing us in the world of one of Earth's most charismatic bird families.


Western Cuyahoga Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society based in Cuyahoga County in Northern Ohio, USA. WCAS seeks to connect and educate the public and conserve natural habitats for the sustainability of all bird species.