Ali Mesiwala, MD, a reputable neurosurgeon in California, has earned dozens of awards over the course of his career and written more than 50 articles and book chapters. The director of the Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine and the chief of neurological surgery at St. Bernardine Medical Center, Ali Mesiwala, MD, supports several charitable and community organizations, such as National Geographic.
In honor of 2018 being the centennial anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act - legislation that made the sale, possession, and exportation of migratory birds or eggs illegal - National Geographic declared 2018 the “Year of the Bird.” Alongside the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, and over 100 other organizations, National Geographic plans to increase its efforts to improve public awareness of the beauty and importance of birds.
Over the course of 2018, National Geographic and its partner organizations will use scientific research, storytelling, and conservation efforts to draw attention to the recent losses of bird species around the world. These activities will highlight what society can do to ensure they live together with the birds that inhabit the earth and hopefully inspire action among community members.
National Geographic itself has committed to a variety of content and activities to support the Year of the Bird. These include featuring one story in every National Geographic magazine that discusses bird species, releasing two new books focused on birds, and creating bird-related kids content. Further, the organization plans on making migration maps available based on data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and supporting the #BirdYourWorld campaign on social media platforms.
