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The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Northeast Region Office will hold the following wildlife programs from July through September (All programs begin at 7 p.m. For more information call the region office at 570-675-1143):
Wednesday, Aug. 10 – Osprey and Peregrine Falcon – Two of Pennsylvania’s most charismatic birds of prey will be subjects of a dual educational program presented by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Northeast Region Education and Information Supervisor William Williams and Wildlife Biologist Kevin Wenner will be providing information on these two raptor species that suffered catastrophic population declines in Pennsylvania. Both are now on the road to recovery.
“Osprey and peregrine falcon populations in Pennsylvania were decimated by the use of DDT decades ago and both remain on the state threatened and endangered list,” explained Williams. “Their biology and behavior, population declines, reintroduction efforts, ongoing recovery and current management will be discussed.”
Wednesday, Sept. 21 – Pennsylvania Game Commission bear biologist Mark Ternent will present an educational program entitled Black Bear Ecology and Management at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus in Lehman Township at 7 p.m.
This fascinating program includes the history of black bear populations in Pennsylvania and highlights their biology including diet, hibernation and reproductive behavior. How the Game Commission monitors bear populations and manages bears will also be presented.
Ternent’s career in wildlife research has focused on black bears since 1991, and he has been employed as a wildlife biologist in the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Management since August 2000. Ternent is responsible for studying and managing Pennsylvania’s black bear population.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus is located at 1269 Old Route 115 (Township Road 795) in Lehman Township, approximately 4.5 miles from the Game Commission Northeast Region Office. The program will be in the Science Center Building, room S-101, on Conyngham Lane. A campus map and specific driving directions can be found at wilkesbarre.psu.edu/directions.
No reservations are required.
Questions concerning this program can be directed to the Game Commission Northeast Region Office in Dallas at (570)-675-1143.
