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Western CT Bird Club Meeting: Birds & Beyond: The Biodiversity and Benefits of Grasslands
April 18 @ 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
Where: Audubon’s Bent of the River Sanctuary, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury, 06488 – in the Barn (Note: park up by the barn)
Who: Tanya Bourgoin, president of the Friends of Machimoodus and Sunrise State Parks (which she founded in 2016); Board member, Friends of CT State Parks. She serves on the Sustainability Team of her town, East Haddam, and “in her spare time” is also a DJ on WCNI Radio in New London.
Description: Definition of a Grassland: What it IS and what it is Not. Grasslands are the fastest disappearing ecosystems in the world. Bobolinks are the “poster bird” for the greater problem – their worldwide population has declined 75% in the last 40-50 years. The benefits provided by grasslands and factors that have led to the decline of these critical habitats. How can this issue be mitigated and what I can do: An overview of current best practices and ways to advocate for stronger conservation efforts.
Free and open to the public. Zoom not available.
Contact: Angela Dimmitt – 860-355-3429 or angeladimmitt@aol.com
