Wildlife Fall Talk Series
Join Wild Care’s Director Stephanie Ellis for some interesting and informative talks all about wildlife. Meet a few of our animal ambassadors, learn some great tips for coexisting with coyotes and other wildlife, follow the story of Osprey chicks from eggs to wild fostering, and take a photo journey to the magical Galapagos Islands!
Some of the talks require pre-registration. Space is limited. Get all the details on individual talks below.
Wednesday, October 2nd, 8 PM EST (PAST EVENT)
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, via Zoom
Osprey – Egg Incubation, Chick Rearing and Wild Fostering with Stephanie Ellis
Stephanie will discuss her experience with incubating Osprey eggs, raising chicks, and finding suitable wild foster nests and the challenges she and her team face along the way. She will also touch upon the history of Osprey on Cape Cod – a true conservation success story, coexisting with Osprey, and the legalities involved in working with Osprey nests, eggs and chicks.
For more information and registration:
https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjE0MzAz
(Registration required, donation optional)
Wednesday, October 9th, 6:30 PM
Orleans Conservation Trust
Orleans Yacht Club @ 39 Cove Road, Orleans
Co-existing with our Wild Neighbors with Stephanie Ellis
Stephanie will help dispel myths about coyotes, and describe how we benefit from Virginia opossums and other creatures that share our outdoor space. She will also suggest alternatives to rodenticides for controlling rodent populations.
Doors open at 6pm with a cash bar. Lecture begins at 6:30 PM. (Photo: Carl Jacobs)
For more information and registration:
(Registration required, donation optional)
Tuesday, October 15th, 6-7:30 PM
Rescue Cape Cod Raptors from Rodenticides
Mass Audubon Kick-Off Meeting
@ Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (Hybrid Zoom also available)
869 Main Street, Brewster
Raptors, coyotes, and other predators balance Massachusetts’ ecosystems. But shocking numbers of these iconic creatures have been sickened and
killed after eating poisoned rodents. Mass Audubon’s Rescue Raptors program supports groups in communities across Massachusetts to reduce the use of these poisons, and wildlife advocates on Cape Cod have organized a local campaign team. Join Rescue Cape Cod Wildlife for a gathering to learn how rodent poisons harm wildlife and their plans to reduce rodent poison use on Cape Cod.
This event is hosted by Mass Audubon, Wild Care Cape Cod, New England Wildlife Center, and Massachusetts Sierra Club – Cape Cod
Wednesday, October 23rd, 1:30-3 PM
Galápagos – The Untouched Lands Part 2
@ Brewster Senior Center, Brewster Council on Aging
1673 Main St., Brewster
Wild Care’s Executive Director Stephanie Ellis visited the Galápagos Islands on a National Geographic Lindblad voyage in 2019. The trip changed her life, and in 2021 she took a group back to Galapagos as a fundraiser for Wild Care. In May, Stephanie shared her experience with us showing what it was like to visit the Eastern Galapagos Islands back in 2019.
Stephanie is returning on 10/23 to share with us a vivid photographic presentation detailing what it was like to spend 7-days on the Endeavour II ship with National Geographic exploring the Western Galapagos Islands in 2021. Learn why the unique flora, fauna and fragile ecosystems of the Galápagos are a must see for all wildlife enthusiasts, and why they deserve our protection for generations to come. Don’t miss this exciting talk!
This talk is free and open to the public. Walk ins welcome.
To secure a seat or more information call: 508-896-2737
Monday, November 11, 7:30 PM
Cape Cod Bird Club Monthly Meeting
“Osprey – Egg Incubation, Chick Rearing and Wild Fostering
Speaker: Stephanie Ellis of Wild Care
In 2023, Wild Care’s Executive Director Stephanie Ellis, was tasked with incubating two sets of Osprey eggs (from USDA), raising the chicks and finding them suitable wild foster nests. In 2024, Stephanie took a new strategy and placed Osprey eggs into active nests. Stephanie will discuss this intensive processes along with successes and challenges. She will also touch upon the history of Osprey on Cape Cod, a true conservation success story, and the legalities involved in working with Osprey nests, eggs and chicks. Two of the hatched Osprey chicks were placed into the Osprey nest at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.
The meetings are open to the public. No fee. Door opens at 6:30 PM
SWEPT FROM THE SEA – AN ANGEL AMONGST US
This gorgeous little Blue Angelfish is one of the tiniest and most unique patients we've ever had at Wild Care. Photo courtesy of the New England Aquarium.
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