OLD LYME — The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center has announced a free, interactive Zoom presentation on Thursday, April 7, at 6 p.m., with filmmaker Jacob Steinberg, producer and director of the PBS Nature program Season of the Osprey, filmed in Old Lyme’s own Great Island Marsh over a period of several years.
This will be a unique opportunity for participants to hear Steinberg describe his experience in making the film, share behind the scenes stories and discuss his perspective on the environment it celebrates.
The program will be interactive and participants will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Steinberg will also talk about his distinctive storytelling approach to documenting the natural world, one of the reasons that Season of the Osprey is not only a stunning nature film but a compelling nature story as well.
In its introduction to the movie, PBS notes, “Season of the Osprey explores the life of these incredible raptors with a depth and intimacy never before attempted.”
PBS continues, “Filming primarily in and around [our own] Great Island Marsh, where the Connecticut River meets the Long Island Sound, Steinberg achieved unlimited access to an osprey nest and his film offers a rich look at this unique species known for its life-long partnerships, dynamic social interactions and masterful hunting prowess.”
The PBS description of the film states, “From somewhere along the east coast of South America, an osprey has just flown 4000 miles to a small saltmarsh at the delta of the Connecticut River, the place that is imprinted on his memory since birth and where he will rejoin his mate.”
It concludes, “Over the course of one summer, the reunited osprey pair fends off enemies, hunts hundreds of fish, and raises their chicks into the next generation of aquatic raptors.”
A preview of the film can be viewed at https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/season-osprey-about/26299/ There is no charge to view the presentation, but registration is required. After registering, participants will receive an opportunity to view the film.
For more information and to register, visit https://www.ctaudubon.org/rtp-programs-events/
Steinberg is the founder of CosmoVision Media Group, a full-service production company specializing in high-end natural history and factual entertainment.
He says, “We look to educate through inspiration, engaging audiences of all ages by opening up to them a world of drama, excitement, and magnificent beauty. Through our scientific and conservation films, we celebrate those with a passion for environmental stewardship, and a sense of ecological responsibility. Through powerful narrative film and effective outreach, we empower their cause in support of a healthier, cleaner, and richer world for our children.”
Named for the renowned artist, scientific illustrator, environmental educator, and conservation advocate, Connecticut Audubon Society’s Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center is known for its work in environmental education, conservation, research, and advocacy.
The center is dedicated to facilitating scientific research, establishing high-quality environmental education for children, teens and adults, and promoting outreach and advocacy to preserve, protect and conserve the estuary and its beauty for generations.
From its 5.25-acre site on the Lieutenant River in Old Lyme, the Center serves young people and adults across the region in person and virtually, offering small group programs like bird walks and owl prowls, a Connecticut River ecological expeditions course, citizen scientist activities, vacation and summer camp programs and a curriculum-based Science in Nature program for schools in Southeastern Connecticut.