Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn joins us with a presentation on the history of black bears in Connecticut and surrounding areas. The talk will provide an overview of the black bear habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research efforts. It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our black bear population. Colburn will also bring black bear artifacts to share with the audience.  

This program is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. Please contact the Reference department at reference@westerlylibrary.org or (401) 596-2877 x306 with questions.

About the presenter:

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.