SENECA ROCKS AUDUBON SOCIETY
"Wildlife Rehabilitation: It Takes a Caring Village"
with Melissa Goodwill
6:30 pm, Sept. 10; Clarion Free Library
Pennsylvania is home to amazing wildlife, but what happens if wildlife becomes injured, sick, or orphaned? Join Melissa Goodwill from Tamarack Wildlife Center in Saegertown, PA, for an informative presentation about how to tell if wildlife are in need of help, who to contact, and what happens once an animal enters treatment at a licensed facility.
Melissa officially joined the Tamarack staff as Outreach and Education Coordinator in 2022. Prior to that, she served as a capture and transport volunteer for 12 years. A nature lover since her childhood, she always knew that she would work in the environmental field. Melissa holds a BS degree in Environmental Science from Allegheny College; and an ME in Environmental Education and an MS in Parks and Resource Management from Slippery Rock University. She has worked for the National Park Service, Pennsylvania’s DCNR at Presque Isle State Park, and Asbury Woods in Erie, PA. In her free time, Melissa enjoys reading, running, traveling, and spending time with her husband and rescued pitbull.
This program is free to the public at the Clarion Free Library's lower conference room.
Please consider bringing a monetary donation for Tamarack Wildlife Center or a donation from their wishlist.
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Melissa Goodwill with Willow, an ambassador Screech Owl, Willow. Photo provided by Melissa Goodwill.
"A Beginner's Guide to Foraging Mushrooms"
with Esperanzo (Espo) Wilcox
6:30 pm, October 8, Penn West - Clarion, Science and Technology Center Auditorium 122C
Esperanzo (Espo) Wilcox is the founder of PA Mushroom Company, which is a spore to store gourmet and medicinal mushroom cultivation operation based in Clarion, PA.
Prior to cultivating mushrooms Espo acquired a Wild Mushroom Safety Certification and foraged commercially. During the Beginners Guide to Foraging Mushrooms program, Espo will share information about when, where, and how to forage for wild mushrooms.
Key highlights of the program will include •Notable Literature •Preparation & Foraging Tools •Tree Identification• Collection & Preservation Techniques. This program is an essential building block for beginners and experienced foragers alike.
"My Experience at Educator's Week at Hog Island, Maine"
with Brianna Lauer
6:30 pm, November 12, at the Clarion Free Library
Brianna Lauer is the 2025 recipient of Seneca Rocks Audubon's scholarship to attend Educator's Week at Audubon's Hog Island in Maine.
Brianna is the perfect fit for this scholarship. She's been teaching biology for 4 years, currently at Union School District. She's the advisor of the Outdoor Club at Union. Her hobbies include hiking, working out, hunting, fishing, and gardening.
Brianna says "I am very excited for this amazing opportunity. I have a passion for birds, but still consider myself a beginner birder. I hope to learn more and share that passion with my students when I return."
Please come to share in Brianna's unique experience at Audubon's legendary Hog Island.
Brianna Lauer, biology teacher and scholarship recipient for Hog Island.