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Birds & Beyond: the Biodiversity and Benefits of Grasslands
Monday, Sept 9th - 6:45pm

Bobolinks: we all know they are in trouble (their worldwide population has declined 75% in the last 40 to 50 years). Tanya Bourgoin will give us a spirited talk about the importance of grasslands to Bobolinks and other birds and critters; why grasslands are the fastest disappearing ecosystems in the world; the benefits they provide, and ways to advocate for stronger conservation efforts. Tanya, born and bred in Connecticut, attended Colorado State University and has been involved with nature since she was 6. She is president of the Friends of Machimoodus and Sunrise State Parks and on the board of Connecticut State Parks. She also chairs the Sustainability Team in East Haddam, her town, of which she is also a selectman. She loves to share her knowledge and opinions about our natural resources and how to protect them. This presentation was created with help from the Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter’s Wildlife Committee, of which Tanya is chair. In her “free time” Tanya likes to be outdoors with her husband, dogs, ducks, and goats!


Note: The meetings will be in person and on Zoom. To participate on Zoom, go to the Calendar section of our website, lhasct.org, to register. You will be sent the login link.

The meeting times are when refreshments are available. A short business meeting begins at 7 p.m., followed by the presentation.