Upcoming Virtual and In-store Programs
Surviving Winter: How Animals Cope With Cold
Doug Robinson, PhD
Thursday, December 12th at 7pm
How does a bird that weighs as much as a dime survive the cold of winter? How do mice survive the winter under the snow? Non-human animals have amazing behavioral and physiological adaptations that aid in surviving the coldest periods of winter. Join us to learn how animals can remain active during ‘polar vortices’ or hunker-down to escape the freezing temperatures.
About the speaker: Dr. Robinson is an Associate Professor of Biology at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. Dr. Robinson conducts behavioral and population biology research on birds and has spent decades following American Crows and their lives. His experiences have taken him around the world and include long-term stays on remote islands investigating seabird foraging biology, as well as supporting the well-being of Kākāpō in New Zealand. Dr. Robinson teaches Ecology, Anatomy and Physiology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology of New Zealand Flora and Fauna at the Mount.
In-store Wildlife Education Event
The Wildlife Center of Long Island
Saturday, December 14th between the hours of 10am and 2pm
Stop by anytime between 10 and 2 and join us and the Wildlife Center of LI (formerly known as Volunteers for Wildlife) to meet some of the wildlife that can be found in our own backyards. Learn about their unique adaptations as well as their roles in our ecosystem.
Since it is the season of giving, we are asking that attendees bring with them a gift for the wildlife patients, as well as the resident wildlife that serve as ambassadors for the organization. Please choose from the "wish list' on their website.
The Secret Love Lives of Birds
Doug Robinson, PhD
Thursday, February 13th at 7pm
It may be February, but Spring is just around the corner...and it is the breeding season for many birds, but what does that entail? Before nestlings can be produced, a lot has to happen! From claiming territories to enticing a partner to raising young, tonight we will cover the basics, the mysteries, and the complexities of avian reproduction of some common, and not-so-common, birds of Long Island.
About the speaker: Dr. Robinson is an Associate Professor of Biology at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. Dr. Robinson conducts behavioral and population biology research on birds and has spent decades following American Crows and their lives. His experiences have taken him around the world and include long-term stays on remote islands investigating seabird foraging biology, as well as supporting the well-being of Kākāpō in New Zealand. Dr. Robinson teaches Ecology, Anatomy and Physiology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology of New Zealand Flora and Fauna at the Mount.