Wildlife Winter/Spring Talk Series
Join Wild Care for some interesting and informative talks all about wildlife. Meet a few of our animal ambassadors, learn some “coyote smart” tips for coexisting with coyotes, find out how to attract birds to your backyard, learn about the importance of wildlife rehab, 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, April 17th
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Wild Care – My Neighbors Are Wild!
“Help! I found a baby bird… There’s a baby squirrel at my doorstep… Now what?” Wild Care, Inc. is a nonprofit wildlife hospital located in Eastham that is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned wildlife on Cape Cod. Wild Care operates a Wildlife Helpline, and treats over 1,700 animals per year; everything from Snowy Owls to White-footed Mice. Wild Care’s Executive Director Stephanie Ellis will cover “what to do” when you find young animals in distress, who to call on Cape Cod, and will give tips for coexisting with our wild neighbors. Join Stephanie for this fun and informative talk!
Located: 1 Greenside Way North, Plymouth MA, 02360
Questions?
Email: Jeni Maynard, [email protected], Director of Resident Services
Wednesday, April 24th
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Galápagos – The Untouched Lands
Wild Care’s Executive Director Stephanie Ellis visited the Galápagos Islands on a National Geographic Lindblad voyage in 2019. The trip changed her life so much that she took a group back to Galapagos in 2021 as a fundraiser for Wild Care. Join Stephanie through a vivid photographic presentation detailing what it is like to spend 7-days on the Endeavour II ship with Nat Geo exploring the Galapagos Islands. 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.
Admission Free. No RSVP needed. Seating is limited.
Questions? Contact Annie Rapaport: 508-896-2737
Email: [email protected]
Saturday, April 13th
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Attracting Native Birds to Your Backyard
From habitat and native plants, to nest boxes, to birdseed, Wild Care’s Executive Director Stephanie Ellis will provide information on attracting a variety of our most beloved backyard bird species throughout the year. She’ll also cover “what to do” if you find a baby bird, or if a bird strikes your window, and provide tips on how we can all better co-exist with our feathered friends!
Admission Free. Registration optional opens March 13th. Seating is limited.
Questions? Contact Zoe Rath: [email protected]
Tuesday, April 23rd
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Eastham Council on Aging – Eastham Senior Center
It’s A Spring Thing! Wildlife Happenings on Cape Cod
It’s Springtime. Love is in the air! Join Stephanie Ellis, Wild Care’s Executive Director, to learn about spring wildlife activities taking place right in your own backyard on Cape Cod. These include salamander emergence, bird migration, owl nesting, and many resident species that breed early in the season. Stephanie will also discuss what to do if you find an orphaned baby songbird, rabbit, squirrel and more. Don’t miss this informative and fun talk.
Suggested donation of $10.
Questions? Contact Cindy Dunham, [email protected]
Tuesday, May 16th
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Osprey – Egg Incubation, Chick Rearing and Wild Fostering
In 2023, Wild Care’s Executive Director was tasked with incubating two sets of Osprey eggs, raising the chicks and finding them suitable wild foster nests. Stephanie will discuss this intensive process along with its successes and challenges. She will also touch upon the history of Osprey on Cape Cod – a true conservation success story, Wild Care’s collaboration with Eversource Energy to mitigate human-Osprey power lines conflict, 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 the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, and two chicks were placed into the nest at Bud’s Go-Karts in Harwich!
No RSVP needed. Seating is limited.
Questions?
Contact: Justine Alten, Truro Public Library, Outreach Coordinator
508-487-1125
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Wild Care has a state-of-the-art seabird therapy pool, which allows seabirds and waterfowl to exercise on running water. This will help our bird friends recover more quickly so they can get back to their watery habitats!