Virginia’s Amazing Vultures
Vultures are a critical component of the ecosystem yet are frequently misunderstood and maligned. Today’s talk will provide the facts and information you need to become an informed and enthusiastic advocate for these amazing species. The presentation will explore the natural history of vultures in Virginia, the unique biology and ecology of vultures, global conservation concerns, and human–vulture conflicts and mitigation strategies.
Speaker: Heather Shank-Givens has been a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center since 2017 and a wildlife educator since 2018. She holds federal and state permits for a non-releasable vulture wildlife ambassador, Dusty. Over the past 7 years, in partnership with Dusty (and prior vulture ambassadors Gryphon and Vega), she’s reached hundreds of people of all ages, sharing the critical role of vultures in the ecosystem and the challenges they face globally.
What to expect: An indoor program in the library featuring a vulture Animal Ambassador from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center.
Audience: All ages! Minors must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times. No pets, please!
Where to meet: The library at the Quarters building.
Register here.
