EP:153 | The Story of Avery Island, Tabasco and Wildlife Conservation.
b'This week Dr. Shane Bernard tells us the history of Avery Island in Louisiana, including fascinating stories about the conservation efforts of E. A. \\u201cNed\\u201d McIlhenny (1872-1949), the son of TABASCO\\xae Sauce inventor E. McIlhenny. As the story goes, this man single handedly saved the imperiled Snowy Egret by creating protected sanctuary on the island that by 1911, had a thriving population over 100,000 birds. E. A. also banded over 300,000 birds and waterfowl to learn their migration habits...'