A look at birds of the Pacific flyway in the context of the current environmental crisis. Speaker Jennifer Ackerman is a nature writer and the author of "The Genius of Birds."

This is part of the series, presented by the University of California Riverside in partnership with Friends of the Desert Mountains, investigating the history and habitat of the Coachella Valley and beyond. Each free lecture is open to the public.

To RSVP, visit: https://palmdesert.ucr.edu/wild-coachella-lecture-series