Aug 17 2022
Purple Haze: A Conservation Film

Purple Haze: A Conservation Film

Presented by Saluda River Center at Saluda Shoals Park

After millions of years of evolution, treacherous migrations, and forming a unique relationship with humans, North America’s largest swallow species, the Purple Martin, has managed to become almost completely dependent on man-made nesting structures to nest & rear their young. Captain Zach Steinhauser has taken it upon himself, after spending years guiding folks to North America’s largest Purple Martin roost, to chase these birds across their range to understand exactly how this species put themselves in this position and discover a lost culture of bird-loving enthusiasts across the Purple Martin’s range. Zach’s journey takes him across the western hemisphere from the Great Lakes to the Amazon Rainforest all the way to the Sonoran Desert making unexpected connections at every turn. While he makes new discoveries with leading experts from around the world, he ultimately discovers conservation’s greatest hope for a more sustainable future.

Admission Info

Tickets: $11 and up

Dates & Times

2022/08/17 - 2022/08/17

Location Info

Saluda Shoals Park

5605 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212