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Bird Brother: A Falconer’s Journey and the Healing Power of Wildlife with Rodney Stotts

A Cornell Lab Webinar

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - 12:00pm EST
Webinars

The Cornell Lab welcomed back Rodney Stotts, one of America’s few Black master falconers, to celebrate the release of his first book, Bird Brother: A Falconer's Journey and the Healing Power of Wildlife which revolves around pursuing dreams against all odds, and the importance of second chances. Listen as Rodney shares his story as a Black child facing dangerous threats to transforming his life through the healing power of nature. Rodney reminds us that no matter how much heartbreak we have endured, we still have the capacity to give back to our communities and follow our wildest dreams.

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Rodney Stotts | An Island Press Author

Rodney Stotts

Raised in Southeast Washington, D.C., Rodney Stotts has achieved the highest level of master falconer. Stotts is an educator and the founder and director of Rodney’s Raptors. When he’s not on the sanctuary property located in Laurel, Maryland, Rodney lives on seven acres in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, where he is working to turn the property into a haven for underprivileged youth and anyone who is interested in learning about falconry, wildlife, and conservation. The finished project will be called Dippy’s Dream, after Rodney’s deceased mother.