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EAGLE ONE
Raising Bald Eagles A Wildlife Memoir with Dianne Benson Davis Rutland Public Library 280 Main Street (Route 122A) Wednesday September 26th 7 p.m. Dianne has lived a life devoted to wildlife conservation and education. A licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and Master Falconer, she eventually earned a Natural History degree and became a Certified Veterinary Technician. She went on to work with animals and students at the Tufts Veterinary School and Worcester’s Ecotarium. |
A turning point in Dianne's life occurred in 1985, when she spent the summer at Quabbin Reservoir, living in a pop-up tent trailer and caring for 8 young bald eagles that would become the nucleus of the state's Bald Eagle Restoration Project. In this program, Dianne will share her experiences at Quabbin and describe the day to day activities and development of her beloved eagles.
Copies of her book, which she will happily sign, will be available for salewith a $5 discount off the cover price. |
This program is FREE and open to all. For more information: warerivernatureclub@yahoo.com
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WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING AT HARVARD POND PETERSHAM with Paul Wanta Watch for this field trip during winter 2018-2019! |
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We share our open spaces and backyards with a large number of wild animal species, most of which stay hidden and are less active during the day. By making careful observations of tracks and track patterns as well as other signs that wild animals leave behind, we can learn more about their lives and habits and the ways they relate to the environment. Our guide will be Paul Wanta, a teacher of wilderness skills and a student of tracking for over 30 years. Paul is a former teacher/naturalist at the Farm School in Athol. He has studied with and taught tracking and wilderness classes for Paul Rezendes of Royalston and John Stokes of The Tracking Project in Corrales, New Mexico. Paul loves taking people of all ages into the woods or in their back yards to help them learn to see and identify the tracks and sign of the wild critters
that live in their neighborhoods or are just passing through.
We’ll explore the various habitats around Harvard Pond (1.6 miles west of Petersham Center, on Route 122), sometimes using the main trail but also going off-trail. Dress for the weather and wear footgear suitable for both on- and off-trail. Participants who pre-register at warerivernatureclub@yahoo.com will receive notification of the new date.
This walk is free and open to all. Donations gratefully accepted!
that live in their neighborhoods or are just passing through.
We’ll explore the various habitats around Harvard Pond (1.6 miles west of Petersham Center, on Route 122), sometimes using the main trail but also going off-trail. Dress for the weather and wear footgear suitable for both on- and off-trail. Participants who pre-register at warerivernatureclub@yahoo.com will receive notification of the new date.
This walk is free and open to all. Donations gratefully accepted!