Posted on March 13, 2018 at 01:54:48 AM by Ken MacDonald
Dr. Martyn Obbard by Ken MacDonald, on Flickr
We're just a few days away from the March Meeting of the
Midland-Penetanguishene Field Naturalists
Thurs. Mar. 15, 2018 7:30 PM Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
MPFN Members FREE; Non-members and guests are asked to consider making a $5 donation
Our Guest Speaker
DR. MARTYN OBBARD
"CLIMATE, ICE AND POLAR BEARS"
Dr. Obbard is an emeritus research scientist and the former resident bear biologist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and adjunct professor at Trent University. He is a member of the IUCN-Species Survival Committee's Polar Bear Specialist Group and is a former Chair of the Canadian Federal/Provincial/Territorial Polar Bear Technical Committee. Dr. Obbard has been featured numerous times on television programs, including the CBC's Rick Mercer Report, which showcased Marty's work with Black Bears in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Here's a link where you can watch Dr. Obbard with Rick Mercer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJRDpTUIrJI
As usual we will be fundraising by selling our 50/50 tickets and our MPFN Magic Bean Soup.
MPFN Memberships are Family $45, Single $25, Under 30 FREE
Please invite your friends and neighbours to try out the MPFN. Nature needs Naturalists.
Once again we will be running our GREAT NATURE BOOK SALE. You can bring along any used nature books you'd like to donate. Books donated will be resold for what the buyer thinks they're worth with all proceeds going to club operations.
Don't forget to Lug-A-Mug for refreshments after the meeting.
Thanks to Ellen Dennig for providing name tags for all members. Don't forget to pick yours up on the way into the meeting and then leave it in the box on your way out.
See You Thursday Night
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