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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default> <b><span style='font-size:24.0pt'>Press Release </span></b><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>February 26, 2016 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>For Release: </span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>IMMEDIATE </span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Contact: </span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Brendan Buckless, Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>brendan@westportlandtrust.org <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Ryan Mann, Executive Director <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Westport Land Conservation Trust <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>( </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>days: (508) 636-9228 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Eyes on Owls: A Live Owl Show </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Westport, Massachusetts – </span></i><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Who’s watching you? Find out on Saturday, March 19th, when Eyes On Owls, a Live Owl Show is presented by the Westport Land Conservation Trust at the Westport High School Auditorium, 19 Main Road, Westport MA. All who attend are in for some fun with educational close-up views of these secretive birds of prey. Naturalists Mark and Marcia Wilson will present “Who’s Watching You? Owls of the World.” Two shows will be offered this year at 10am and 1pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>The Wilsons introduce the audience to owls found in New England and other parts of the world. A slide show begins the program by showcasing colorful wildlife photos by her husband Mark Wilson. Marcia imitates the owls’ calls herself, paying special attention to the more common owls that we might encounter in our area. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>After a hooting lesson and much audience anticipation, Marcia brings out the live owls one at a time. With each owl perched securely on her gloved hand, she walks out among the audience. There’s plenty of time for close-up views, photos and questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Each owl presented has a permanent disability which prevents him or her from surviving on their own in the wild. These non-releasable owls serve as captivating ambassadors from the world of wildlife. All the owls are legally permitted by state and federal agencies for use in environmental educational programs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Which owl eats skunks? Can a little detective work reveal where owls live near you? What do pellets tell us about an owl’s diet, the food chain and the web of life? How can we protect owls and their habitats? Wilson explores these questions and more during this fun, interactive program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under (not recommended for children under age 5) and available for purchase online at www.westportlandtrust.org. Tickets will also be sold at the door on the day of the event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='page-break-before:always'><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>This program is supported in part by a grant from the Westport Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. This event is made possible by generous sponsorships from: Whaling City Transit, Country Woolens, Anchor Animal Hospital, Westport Law, and Source One IT. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='page-break-before:always'><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='page-break-before:always'><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>About the Westport Land Conservation Trust <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Since its founding in 1972, the Westport Land Conservation Trust has assisted landowners in protecting more than 1,756 acres in Westport, Massachusetts. WLCT is a private non-governmental organization dedicated to local land conservation on behalf of the Westport community. The organization accepts gifts of land and conservation restrictions on land, and assists farm owners in preserving farmland with agricultural preservation restrictions.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=399 height=249 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D17079.A8A98250"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=299 height=224 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.png@01D17079.A8A98250"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=399 height=259 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image006.png@01D17079.A8A98250"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1103 height=749 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image007.png@01D17079.A8A98250"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>Pam Turick<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>Westport Land Conservation Trust<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>P.O. Box 3975<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>830 Drift Road<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>Westport, MA 02790<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>P: 508-636-9228 Ext. 5020<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>F: 508-636-0587<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light",sans-serif'>www.westportlandtrust.org<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>