Jul 21, 2015
Walter (Stormy) Crawford was one of Earth's colorful and influential denizens. He parlayed his love of wild creatures into work that's known and respected world-wide, as founder and longtime director of the World Bird Sanctuary. His unexpected death on July 17, 2015 at age 70 opens a vast space in the fabric of environmental education and conservation action, in St. Louis and beyond.
This interview with Walter Crawford from the Earthworms Archives was broadcast live on KDHX on July 26, 2010.
Roger Holloway, World Bird's longime Director of Operations,
joins Jean Ponzi to introduce this tribute. Walter Crawford's
colleagues - staff, volunteers and friends - wil continue this
work, healing and returning to the wild injured birds of prey, and
teaming human-bird resources to educate all ages.
Every Thursday in August, St. Louisans and visitors will thrill to
the power of eagles, owls, hawks, and ravens as THEY participate in
the World Bird Sanctuary summer evening concerts.
Birds in Concert wil feature Walter's favorites on August
13. Every show features The Raptor
Project, World Bird's high-flying house band. Concerts are
free - come early, stroll the grounds.
Music: Wonderful Bird Song (by Joe Hoffman) from The Raptor Project first CD, Save The Future (Raptor Records, 2009) - used by permission, with Earthworms thanks.