Join the Branford Land Trust on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Blackstone Memorial Library for “The Mission of Preserving Our Wildlife” with Christine Cummings, A Place Called Hope.
Christine will speak on the mission of A Place Called Hope, with an emphasis on birds of prey. She will introduce and be joined by two species, a hawk and an owl, offering us the chance to connect intimately with these incredible birds. Since 98% of the conflicts these animals face have to do with us humans, Christine will offer simple tips or ways that we can all better coexist with the wildlife within our own backyards.
Christine has a background working with animals and devoted her adult life to Wildlife Rehabilitation since 2005. In 2007, APCH was founded, with the mission of preserving wildlife for the future. As a State and Federally licensed Bird of Prey Wildlife Rehabilitator, Christine admits on average 500-600 patients per year. Her daily routine consists of catering to the needs of injured, orphaned, or sick birds of prey, as well as the 40 resident ambassador birds who call A PLACE CALLED HOPE home. Raising awareness about these incredible birds and the common conflicts they face living so closely to us humans is her educational goal. Learn more at www.aplacecalledhoperaptors.com.
This event and the Winter Speaker Series events are free and open to the public. It will be held in-person at the Blackstone Library (758 Main St, Branford).
The Branford Land Trust Winter 2025 Speaker Series is made possible by a grant from the Branford Community Foundation and Guilford Savings Bank. Save the Date for these upcoming events: “Recovering Kinship with the Living Earth: Spiritual Ecology and Local Environmental Renewal” with Sam King (February 25); “Insects and Water” with Julie Michaelson (March 25); “Forest Health & Climate Change” with David Irvin (April 22); and our Annual Meeting presentation “Circular Economy” with Tess Lee (May 19).
The Branford Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, accredited by the Land Trust Alliance, established in 1967 to protect Branford’s open space and natural resources. Run by volunteers and supported by member families and businesses, the Land Trust maintains more than 30 miles of hiking trails, and manages and protects over 1,000 acres in more than 130 parcels and holds conservation easements on another 400 acres in Branford. For more information, visit www.branfordlandtrust.org.
