The Bobcat – Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat w/Paul Colburn (MWCP & MWC)
Wed, Jan 17
|Beacon Falls
Join local wildlife expert Paul Colburn for this informative talk about Bobcats.
Time & Location
Jan 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Beacon Falls, 57 N Main St, Beacon Falls, CT 06403, USA
Guests
About the Event
This presentation focuses on the history of bobcats in Connecticut, an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. Bobcat artifacts are shared with the audience. Mountain lions are discussed.
About the speaker: Paul Colburn is a 2015 graduate of the Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist Program (MWCP) and a certified Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC). The MWCP is a Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) adult education program that trains volunteers in the fields of wildlife management, natural history and interpretation. Paul is a dedicated advocate for wildlife and is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others. He is particularly focused on teaching the basics of living responsibly with wildlife. Paul has provided hundreds of wildlife presentations for a wide variety of public and private organizations in all corners of the state. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and served honorably in the United States Army.