Date: April 20, 2027

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Landrum Library

Speaker: Pam Torlina, Community Engagement Director for Conserving Carolina

Discover the astonishing world of hummingbirds—tiny, dazzling birds whose speed, beauty, and biology defy belief. This program explores their iridescent colors, remarkable flight abilities, extreme metabolisms, and fascinating behaviors, from migration and torpor to courtship and nesting. Learn why hummingbirds are found only in the Western Hemisphere, how they evolved alongside flowering plants, and what makes the Andes a hotspot for their diversity. The presentation also highlights species found in North America, including rare winter visitors to the Southeast, and offers practical ways you can support hummingbirds in your own backyard. A captivating blend of natural history, evolution, and conservation, this program reveals why hummingbirds truly deserve their name—flying jewels.

Pam Torlina is the Community Engagement Director at Conserving Carolina. With over 30 years of experience as a field biologist, naturalist, and outdoor educator, Pam has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing the Conservancy’s mission in the Carolinas. She holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of South Carolina Upstate, and before joining Conserving Carolina she worked with a variety of conservation and education organizations — including South Carolina State Parks, the City of Greenville Parks & Recreation Youth Bureau, and Haliburton Forest in Ontario, Canada.

The Landrum Library Speaker Series programs are made possible thanks to our partnership with the Spartanburg County Public Libraries.

Contact Pam Torlina, pam@conservingcarolina.org, with questions or for more information.