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Wednesday, October 30
7:00 pm
Saratoga Springs
Public Library
World of Bats
Lucara Aman

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Above: Wildlife biologist Ashley Meyer holds a little brown bat. She will speak about bats on Oct. 30 in Saratoga Springs. Photo courtesy of Ashley Meyer

Bat Technician Lucara Aman will talk about “The World of Bats” on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 7:00 p.m.

Aman will focus on New York’s bat species and the threats they face. She will also cover how the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) monitors and manages bats in the state, and what people can do to help them.

Lucara Aman is a bat technician with NYS DEC. In her role, she assists with monitoring summer and winter bat populations and supporting research projects to learn more about New York bats.

October & November
Daytime Programs

Debbie Philp will present “Adirondack Turtles” on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pember Museum in Granville, Washington County.

The program will offer a glimpse into the lives of freshwater turtles and their unique history and anatomy. Philp will bring “ambassador turtles” from the Adirondacks and beyond. She’ll discuss why turtles are disappearing and how to ensure turtles are around for generations to come. Philp is an N.Y.S. licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small nonprofit dedicated to saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. Philp is a certified master herpetologist and brings a strong background in natural history to her public education programs. Philp is a member of North Country Wild Care, a network of wildlife rehabilitators in northeastern New York.

Glove Theater Partnership

SAAS is partnering with the Glove Theater to offer two programs this fall. The theater is located at 42 North Main Street, Gloversville, in Fulton County.

On Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., The Glove Education Series will present “Birds of Prey.” Deborah Saltis of Falcon Heart Rescue will bring live birds of prey to the program.

Saltis is the President of Falcon Heart Rescue, Inc., a non-profit wildlife rescue and educational facility in Herkimer. She and Matt Perry are co-founders of the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project. Soon after starting the project, it became apparent that a closer rehabilitation option was needed to deal with injured young falcons because the nearest one was more than an hour away. Many hours of training, testing, building, learning, and licensing went into what is now a facility that rehabs many birds each year and is home to 14 educational birds. For details, see www.theglovetheatre.com/upcoming-events/the-glove-education-series-presents-birds-of-prey.

On November 12 at 7:00 p.m., wildlife photographer Warren Greene will present “New Bird and Nature Images from the Adirondacks and Beyond” at the Glove Theater in Gloversville. Greene’s program will feature his recent digital photography. He will share stories about close encounters with wildlife while capturing behaviors in his photos.

Warren Greene is a native of Gloversville. He retired after 34 years at the Fulton County Probation Department. For the last eight years, he has been a Fulton County Supervisor representing his ward in Gloversville. Greene has been published many times through the years in books, magazines, and calendars.

Collaboration with Chapman Historical Museum in Glen Falls

Claire Nolan will present “Conversations with the Past: Rachel Carson” on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Town of Queensbury Activity Center in the Town Hall complex located at 742 Bay Road in Queensbury.

This program is free but requires a reservation. Space is limited. To register, please call (518)793-2826.

Nolan will perform as Rachel Carson, the pioneering environmentalist who published the ground-breaking book Silent Spring 62 years ago. Dressed in period costume, Nolan will share Carson’s inspiring story and emphasize the crucial need for environmental protection and preservation.

A lifelong environmentalist, Nolan is a member of Save the Pine Bush, an advocacy group dedicated to preserving the unique splendor of Albany’s Pine Barren. Nolan’s love of history has sparked her interest in learning about women who have changed the world.

Nolan teaches English as a Second Language at the University at Albany. She has combined her passions for education and storytelling by portraying important historical figures from U.S. and world history. Nolan’s repertoire also includes Mary Harris (Mother) Jones, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Marie Curie. She has performed throughout the Capital District.

Program Co-Hosts

Lake Pleasant Public Library

Lake Pleasant Public Library
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Saratoga Springs
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Greenwich Free Library
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148 Main Street
Greenwich, NY 12834
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Galway Public Library

Galway Public Library
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Galway, NY 12074
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Bolton Free Library
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4922 Lake Shore Drive
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
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Richards Library

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Crandall Public Library
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Rockwood Falls
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Recent Program
Recordings

Woman, Watching A Virtual Presentation by author Merilyn Simonds. Click above to view program.

Other Past Program Recordings

Effects of Climate Change on Montane Birds of the Northeast, Jason Hill, Ph.D. Click image above to view program.
Effects of Climate Change on Montane Birds of the Northeast, Jason Hill, Ph.D. Click image above to view program.
How Urbanization Affects Northern Cardinals. Click image above to view program
Female Birds and the Mothers of Ornithology by “Bird Diva” Bridget Butler. Click image above to view program
American Woodcock Ecology and Management in the Northeast. Click image above to view program