<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:center"><font size="6"><b>Westport Land </b><b>Conservation Trust</b></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br clear="all"><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_iksii54k0_152f551a8942812c" width="80" height="92" class="" style="margin-right: 0px;"></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:center"><b><font size="4">Eyes On Owls: A Live Owl Show</font></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:center"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:center"><b><img src="cid:ii_ile3koij4_153431d4450de860" width="454" height="313" class="" tabindex="0"><br><br></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:center"><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><b>Who's watching you? Find out this 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. 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. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">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.</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px">After a hooting lesson and much audience anticipation, Marcia brings out the owls one at a time. With each owl perched securely on her gloved hand, she walks out among the audience.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><img src="cid:ii_ile3m9u05_153431e6714e2eba" width="403" height="268" class="" tabindex="0" style="font-size: 12.8px; margin-right: 0px;"></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Each owl presented has a <span style="font-size:12.8px">permanent disabi</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">lity which prevents him or her from surviving on their own in the wild. These non-</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">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.</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8px">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, int<span style="font-size:12.8px">eractive program.</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span></div><div><b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eyes-on-owls-a-live-owl-show-tickets-21684382572" target="_blank">Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under (not recommended for children under age 5) and available for purchase by clicking here.</a> Tickets will also be sold at the door on the day of the event.</b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8px">This program is supported in part by a<span style="font-size:12.8px"> 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, Even Keel Realty, and Source One IT. </span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b>When: Saturday, March 19th, 2016 10:00 am & 1:00 pm</b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b>Where: Westport High School, 19 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790</b></div></div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small">Brendan P. Buckless</div><div style="font-size:small"><b>Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator </b> </div><div style="font-size:small"><b><font size="4">Westport Land Conservation Trust</font></b></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8px">P.O. Box 3975 | 830 Drift Road | Westport, Massachusetts 02790</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Phone:</span><a href="tel:%28508%29%20636-9228" value="+15086369228" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">(508) 636-9228</a> ext. 5023<span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">| Fax:</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span><a href="tel:%28508%29%20636-0587" value="+15086360587" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">(508) 636-0587</a></div></div></div>
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