In Brief:
Title: Wildlife Festival at Rochester Museum
& Science Center Cumming Nature Center October 7
Location: 6472 Gulick Road,
Naples, NY 14512
Phone:
(585)374-6160
Nature Center Admission: Requested donation for general public—$3 per
person, $10 per family. Free for RMSC members.
Nature Center Hours: Trails open five days a
week. 9am–3:30pm, Wednesday–Friday; 9am–4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Detailed Information: www.rmsc.org; Facebook;
Twitter (@rocRMSC)
Wildlife
Festival at the Rochester Museum & Science Center Cumming Nature Center October
7
ROCHESTER,
NY—Visitors to the Rochester
Museum & Science Center (RMSC) Cumming Nature Center (CNC) have the
opportunity learn from the experts about topics including exotic animals, local
black bears and forest stewardship at Wildlife Festival. The event, hosted by
the Wildlife Defenders, takes place from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, October 7, rain
or shine.
Visitors will learn about amazing animals
and hear inspiring stories from the Wildlife Defenders, a wildlife education
and conservation outreach group run by the program members of Bridges For Brain
Injury, Inc. Its members are certified to handle and house more than 37 species
of exotic and native wildlife. They will give presentations on their animal
ambassadors, and encourage environmental and wildlife conservation practices
and awareness. The animal presenters will also share their personal injury and
rehabilitation stories, and discuss the importance of safety and prevention
practices.
The event also includes:
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11am–4pm:
"Raptors in the Modern World" presentation by Paul Schnell, director, Institute
for Environmental Learning. This presentation features several raptors,
including an adult Bald Eagle. A photo opportunity with Bald Eagle is available
in exchange for a $5 donation.
- 12-1pm: Guided Walk on Helen Gordon Trail.
- 12-3pm: Refreshments available.
- 1-2pm: Black Bear presentation by New York State DEC representative in the
Riedman Theater.
- 2:30-3pm: Informal discussion about Forest Stewardship benefiting wildlife by
Dave Gotham, director, Cumming Nature Center in the Riedman Theater.
The event is free for RMSC members; $3
per person and $10 per family is requested for the general public.
CNC trails are open from 9am–3:30pm, Wednesday–Friday and
9am–4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday. The CNC is closed on Columbus Day, Monday,
October 8. The CNC's last day open for the season is Sunday, November 11. For directions to the CNC, visit www.rmsc.org or call (585)374-6160.
Wildlife Defenders is fully operational,
licensed and USDA-approved. The Wildlife Defenders visit schools, youth groups,
nursing homes, day cares and attend other community events.
Rochester Museum
& Science Center (RMSC) receives major funding from Monroe County. RMSC
includes a planetarium, nature center and science/regional history museum. The
mission of the RMSC is to stimulate broad community interest and understanding
of science and technology, and their impact—past, present, future—on our lives.
For more information about RMSC, visit www.rmsc.org.
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and follow us on Twitter (@rocRMSC).
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