[SEMCO] Wind Power and Wildlife presentation November 14

[Melissa Lowe]

> Wind Power & Wildlife: The Missing Links 
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Presentation focuses on understanding how wind power impacts wildlife

Wednesday, November 14, 7 p.m.
at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Sponsored by Cape and Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative and Mass Audubon

> Taber Allison, Mass Audubon> '> s Vice President for Conservation Science, will discuss the latest understanding on wind power and wildlife and highlight remaining information gaps. He will also provide a perspective on avian mortality from other sources of power (fossil fuel extraction) in comparison to wind power. Additionally, he will review Mass Audubon> '> s initiatives in climate change and renewable energy development. Dr. Allison was recently one of 22 individuals named to serve on a special Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee, formed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.  The members will advise the Secretary and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on measures to avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats from land-based wind energy facilities.
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> Dr. Lucy Vliestra, Marine Science professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, will also present her findings on > "> Potential Impact of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy wind turbine on Common and Roseate Terns.> "> 
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> This FREE program will be held at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in South Wellfleet. It is organized as part of CIREC> '> s monthly meetings and is open to all members of the public. Light refreshments will be served. The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary located on Route 6 in South Wellfleet. Registration is requested, but not required. Call 508-349-2615 for more information or to register.
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> The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the west side of Route 6, immediately north of the Eastham/Wellfleet town line.  Call (508) 349-2615 for information.
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> Melissa Lowe, Education Coordinator
> Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
> PO Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
> mlowe at massaudubon.org
> 508-349-2615, ext 107
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> Protecting the Nature of Massachusetts
> www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay
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