A Bird’s Perspective on Healthy Forests – Online  

Wednesday, March 23

12-1 PM

The Northern forests of Vermont are home to some of the greatest diversity of breeding bird species in the United States. Species like the Black-throated Blue Warbler, Canada Warbler, Wood Thrush, Bicknell’s Thrush, and dozens more have large portions of their population breeding in the northeast. But the populations of many of these seemingly common species are declining at alarming rates. For example, the Wood Thrush has declined 4% annually in Vermont since 1966 (Source: Breeding Bird Survey); if this trend continues, Wood Thrush could virtually disappear from our forests within the next 50 years. Jillian Liner, the Director of Conservation at Audubon Vermont, will take a closer look at some of the threats to our forests and how forest management can help address bird declines. Co-sponsored by Vermont Woodlands Association, Vermont Coverts, and Billings Farm and Museum.  Register at: https://forms.office.com/g/NW3yNFm4Wd. For more information contact Joey Sullivan, joseph_sullivan@partner.nps.gov, 802-457-3368 ext. 218