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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Gail Mastrati, 401-255-6144 mobile
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Friday, August 6, 2021
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt; line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">DEM, AUDUBON HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON OWLS NEXT WEEK</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt; line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif; color:windowtext"></span></b></p>
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– Ever wonder whooooo's flying around Rhode Island at night? Join DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island on August 12 for a virtual program on Rhode Island's owl species. DEM staff will be sharing information about our
state's owls and the data collected by volunteers for the RI Breeding Bird Atlas, followed by a meet and greet with one of Audubon's ambassador owls. This is sure to be a fun event for the whole family!</span></p>
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<span style="line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">“We’ve received many requests from the public to host a virtual program on owls and are so excited to be partnering with Audubon for this unique event,” said Mary Gannon, Wildlife Outreach
Coordinator for the DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. “Owls are fascinating and ecologically important birds, but most people have probably never seen one in the wild because they are so secretive. At this program, folks will learn about Rhode Island’s owl
species through the lens of the RI Breeding Bird Atlas, with a special visit from Audubon’s Kim Calcagno and one of Audubon’s feathered friends. This is a fun opportunity to get all of your owl questions answered.”
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Program details are as follows:</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Thursday, August 12, 2021</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> 6:30 p.m.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Virtual via Zoom</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ages:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> All ages are welcome</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">This virtual program, in partnership with the Langworthy Library, is FREE to attend, but registration is required to receive a Zoom link. To register, click here:
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<span style="line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For information about DEM divisions and programs, visit
</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov"><span style="line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">www.dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. Follow the Division of Fish and Wildlife on Facebook
at </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.facebook.com/rifishwildlife__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!bbmKl3KoLuvaFo7fH5cJ8Rbd7TeVOfG_Ljokt8DaMCFGxzMTcNtizUyfRu67t-zCD4veaBbN$"><span style="line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">www.facebook.com/rifishwildlife</span> [facebook.com]</a><span style="line-height:103%; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> or on Instagram
(@ri.fishandwildlife) for timely updates. For information about the education programs offered by the Audubon Society of RI, visit
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