Exhibit - Big Cats: Vanishing Icons
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Stunning photographs feature eight endangered big cat species: lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards, clouded leopards, and mountain lions. These big cats are in crisis — all victims of conflicts with humans and habitat loss or degradation. As keystone species in their ecosystems, losing big cats means not only the loss of majestic creatures but also destruction of the natural balance of entire environments.
To address this critical situation, the National Geographic Society together with Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert launched the Big Cats Initiative. Conservationists are working together on this comprehensive endeavor centered on a grant program supporting on-the-ground education, development, and scientific projects. Current efforts include construction of predator-proof livestock enclosures, determining population size and ranges for improved species management, and anti-snaring and anti-poaching programs to reduce human-big cat conflicts and mortality.
Outdoor photography exhibition on view 24/7
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“The DC Jazz Jam has provided a tremendous boost to DC’s indigenous jazz scene. [The] cadre of fine musicians at Dahlak have managed to create a warm, inviting, encouraging, and creative environment at their weekly jam sessions, which is no small accomplishment. Experienced professionals, like myself, attend the jam to relax, stretch out musically, and network with other players. But at the same time, the DC Jazz Jam has proved to be the perfect setting for younger talent to come out, and have some of their first experiences playing in front of an audience and to learn their craft in the laboratory of a nurturing jam session. In this manner, the DC Jazz Jam is but the latest chapter in Washington’s long history with America’s classical music, jazz.”