Bangor Public Library is pleased to announce the next in a series of presentations in partnership with the Forest Society of Maine.

Description

Despite being the most forested state in the US, Maine boasts a surprising second superlative: having more roads per person than any other state. This leads to surprising interactions between Maine’s wildlife and our roadways. Roadways can attract snakes and turtles, deter predators and secretive birds, and serve as highways for vultures, moose, and other species to move between habitats. This talk will discuss the complex nature of road ecology, spanning a variety of species, habitats, and locations in Maine – from our wilderness areas to our downtowns.

About Greg LeClair

Dr. Greg LeClair is the Municipal Planning Biologist in the Beginning with Habitat Program housed within MDIFW. Greg works with towns to help them achieve their conservation goals, including subjects related to habitat connectivity and roadways. Greg has published multiple peer-reviewed articles related to road ecology and is also the Executive Director for Maine Big Night, a nonprofit organization that facilitates road surveys for amphibians around the state on rainy nights in spring.

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