
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area – Speaker Series
February 12th @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 12th at 6:30 PM
Allegheny Woodrats on the Road to Recovery in Pennsylvania – Allegheny woodrats are a native species found only in rocky habitats along the Appalachian Mountains. Unfortunately, the species has experienced significant population declines in the past two decades and is listed as a state-threatened species in Pennsylvania and a regional species of greatest conservation need. To recover the species and avoid federal listing, Pennsylvania Game Commission staff and partners have been working diligently to address the three primary drivers of Allegheny woodrat decline: decreased food availability, disease, and habitat fragmentation. This talk will discuss the Allegheny woodrat recovery program in Pennsylvania.
Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30 PM
Conserving Lancaster County’s Wildflowers – Lancaster isn’t just an expanse of farm fields as far as the eyes can see, it also has some interesting and diverse habitats. Join the Lancaster Conservancy in a virtual trip around the county to learn about the diversity of native wildflowers and what the Conservancy does to protect and manage them. Where to visit to see them, and how volunteers make a difference!
Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 PM
Hawk Mountain: Local to Global Raptor Conservation – Join us for a fascinating journey into the lives of raptors and the people that study them with the President of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association. Hawk Mountain is the first raptor conservation organization in the world and from its humble beginning it has grown into a global influencer in raptor conservation through science, education, and land stewardship. Hawk Mountain initiated a trainee program in the 1980’s that has now had trainees from 78 countries around the globe.
Wednesday, May 13th at 6:30 PM
Olympic Medalist Casey Kaufhold’s Story from the Backyard to the World’s Biggest Stage – Casey Kaufhold shares her story about how she developed from a young hunter and recreational archer to an Olympic bronze medalist. A native to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Casey’s life has always been surrounded by archery due to her parents’ involvement of running and founding Lancaster Archery Supply. She went on to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and come home with a bronze medal from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Casey will discuss her relationship between the love of bow hunting and the passion for competing.
Wednesday, June 11th at 6:30 PM
Camera-Trapping for Wildlife Research – The use of remote automated cameras is a non-invasive and cost-effective way to survey and study wildlife in the field. Since the advent of digital photography, the use of remote cameras in
wildlife research has exploded. In this talk, Dr. Haines will review how he has used remote cameras to study wildlife and what new efforts are underway to use cameras in wildlife research.