‘Nat Geo Live’ presentation ‘On the Trail for Big Cats’ rescheduled to March 22
NOTE: Due to inclement weather expected in the Omaha area Feb. 2, the Omaha Performing Arts has rescheduled this presentation to March 22.
We consider ourselves nature conservationists. We believe in treating the world with respect and protecting the environment. We’re not tree huggers. But, we are tree lovers…along with animals, water and everything else nature.
Omaha Performing Arts’ “National Geographic Live” series called out to us when OPA announced it would host the series three seasons ago. We have been aware of most of the speakers, and their messages strike close to home for us.
We’ve enjoyed each of the shows we’ve attended. I believe we have seen each of the first six presentations. The OPA hosts three presentations a year.
We’ve seen international photographer Brian Skerry discuss his love for photography combined with his dedication to protect endangered sea creatures, such as seals, sharks and blue fin tuna.
Paul Sereno, aka “The Dinosaur Hunter,” shared his love of paleontology. He’s discovered several dinosaur species around the world.
Paul Nicklen rates as possibly our favorite Nat Geo Live speaker. He discussed his love with the polar environment. He has photographically documented the effects of climate change on the polar region. Nicklen believes we’re at risk of losing polar bears within a century.
The 2016 “National Geographic Live” presentation of “On the Trail for Big Cats,” with Steve Winter, has been rescheduled to March 22..
Winter will take the audience members around the world in search of big cats. A determined explorer, Winter will guide the audience from Asian jungles to the Himalaya, home of the rare snow leopard, and on to the iconic “Hollywood” sign in pursuit of the American cougar. He’ll share both dangerous and lighter moments: from getting stuck in quicksand to mishaps with remote-controlled cameras.
As a child in Indiana, Winter dreamed of being a National Geographic magazine photographer. He realized that dream in 1991. Since then, he has covered several subjects, including Cuba, Russia’s giant Kamchatka bears, tigers in Myanmar’s Hukawng Valley, and life along Myanmar’s Irrawaddy River.
Co-author of the National Geographic book, “TIGERS FOREVER: Saving the World’s Most Endangered Big Cats,” Winter’s mission is to share the beauty of big cats while working to save them.
“On the Trail for Big Cats” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at the Holland center or online at www.ticketomaha.com/productions/On-the-Trail-of-Big-Cats.
Omaha Performing Arts has given us a special code for you to get $5 off tickets with the promo code CATS. It’s good 1/11-2/1. Just go to the special offers page to enter the code or enter it in at checkout: http://www.ticketomaha.com/tickets/special-offers/
The other Nat Geo Live shows will be “Untamed Wild” with Cory Richards on March 8th and “The Search for Life Beyond Earth” with Kevin Hand on April 12th.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Omaha Performing Arts for the complimentary tickets in exchange for this article about the “Big Cats” presentation. However, all opinions and views are ours.
