SEWE Cocktails & Conservation 2022

During this year’s Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Garden and Gun hosted guests at the magazine’s Cigar Factory offices for two captivating discussions on ornithology and conservation. Hosted by G&G senior editor CJ Lotz and contributing editor Eddie Nickens, the conversations featured guest speakers J. Drew Lanham, Kelly S. Turner, and Mike Neiduski. Guests enjoyed cocktails by Dos Primos Tequila throughout the event, and a special display from Duck Camp apparel.

Special thanks to:
Southeastern Wildlife Expo
Duck Camp
Dos Primos Tequila

February 23, 2022

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Guests arrive for the first of the weekend’s Cocktails and Conservation events.

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Featuring Dos Primos Tequila, jalapeño honey syrup, and lime juice, the Incas cocktail is named for one of the last two Carolina parakeets that remained before the species’ extinction.

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Prior to the discussion, guests sip Dos Primos cocktails in the Duck Camp lounge.

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A highlight of the conversation, J. Drew Lanham’s newest poetry collection, Sparrow Envy, explores the writer and ornithologist’s fascination with birds and wildlife.

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In the Duck Camp lounge, guests were invited to preview apparel from the premium outdoor outfitter.

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J. Drew Lanham engages with the audience, asking guests to reflect on their own bird-watching stories and how they have affected their lives.

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From left: G&G senior editor CJ Lotz, panelist J. Drew Lanham, and G&G cofounder and CEO Rebecca Darwin.

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On Sunday, G&G contributing editor Eddie Nickens speaks with Mike Neiduski of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society on topics of birding and conservation.

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