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      ECOC Lecture

      Flyway of Life Film Screening and Talk

      Flyway of Life film poster featuring wolf and bird

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      In-person
      Location: Morse Auditorium

      Free

      This event is co-hosted by the Essex County Ornithological Club. A brief meeting of the club will be held from 7–7:15 pm. All are welcome to attend!

      Experience a memorable evening of film, nature and storytelling with a special screening of Flyway of Life (2025).

      This visually stunning documentary follows one of the world’s great natural phenomena — bird migration along the Atlantic Flyway — revealing the delicate connections between wildlife, landscapes and the forces that shape them. From tropical wetlands to northern wilderness, Flyway of Life is both a cinematic journey and a powerful reminder of what is at stake in a rapidly changing world.

      Following the screening, join producer and filmmaker Tomas Koeck for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation. Koeck will share the extraordinary stories behind the film’s creation, including remote expeditions, rare wildlife encounters and the challenges of documenting migration across continents. This intimate talk offers the audience a rare look into the craft of conservation filmmaking and the human stories that unfold behind the camera.

      The film is 1 hour and 11 minutes long. 

      This event is co-hosted by the Essex County Ornithological Club and made possible by a gift from Tim and Joanie Ingraham in memory of PEM Trustee Emeritus Dorothy (Dotty) Addams Brown.

      About our collaborator

      Tomas Koeck
      Tomas Koeck

      Tomas Koeck is an award-winning filmmaker, Canon USA-backed photographer, speaker, and expeditionist. In simpler terms, he’s a storyteller, an environmentalist, and—most importantly—an optimist. He has been on assignment for National Geographic, Smithsonian Channel, PBS Nature, and others, covering stories throughout North America. He is a Fellow of The Explorers Club and a 2026 Rolex Explorers Club EC50 awardee, an honor presented by Rolex that recognizes fifty of the world’s most impactful explorers advancing science, conservation, and storytelling through field-based work.

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