PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – Come to a Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA) Walk and Talk at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main Street in Proctorsville, with Tim O’Donoghue, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m., and learn how to use a trail cam to discover the wildlife that lives among us.
Whether it’s a bobcat on the prowl, a black bear, a fox, or something you didn’t imagine, the trail cam will pick up movement and snap a shot. O’Donoghue will talk about best locations and habitat sites for setup, and will have a slide show of photos he has taken. If you have a photo of an animal you have seen in your area, please bring it along to share. You can also put your name in a jar for the chance to win a trail cam for yourself. The winning name will be announced at the presentation.
O’Donoghue will also be introducing a Cavendish Community Citizen Science project, inviting community members to help tally wildlife sightings in Cavendish.
This Walk and Talk is coordinated with a broader look at wildlife in our area. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m., at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, conservation planning biologist Jens Hilke from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will give a presentation on biodiversity in our area and how you can use the department’s website to understand more about the species that populate and travel in Cavendish, whether they are year-round residents or simply passing through.
For more information, email cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com.