Recently, we had a very special excursion that we cannot wait to share with you. Land that used to be a farm is now overflowing with native plants, which, of course, draw in native insects. So then the native birds move in, and suddenly, it’s heaven! And did we mention the beavers??? Join us for this guided tour with Matt Perry, our guest this week, and find out what the world should look like.

Matt Perry is the Conservation Director and Resident Naturalist at Spring Farm CARES in Clinton, New York. Since 1999, he has overseen a rewilding project that is converting 260 acres of former agricultural fields into biodiverse wildlife habitat. In Central New York, Matt is recognized as an authority on wild birds, their behavior, and their habitat. He is the President and Co-founder of the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project, a long-time board member of Beavers Wetlands & Wildlife – an organization that advocates for wild Beavers and is dedicated to solving Beaver/Human conflicts and has written hundreds of nature-themed articles for “Mohawk Valley Living Magazine” (a publication circulated throughout Central New York and available on the web). He is also a former regional editor of “The Kingbird,” which is a quarterly journal published by The New York State Ornithological Association. Matt is an ethical vegan, and vegan principles play a major role in all the ecological projects he is involved in.

RESOURCES

• • • ASPCA Commends Gov. Hochul for Signing Bill to Protect New York Horses from Slaughter
    • Beavers: Wetlands & Wildlife

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