The Curtis Pond Association is excited to be hosting Eric Hanson to present a talk & slideshow about Loons at 7:00PM on Wednesday, August 8th, at the Maple Corner Community Center. We feel that Hanson's presentation entitled, "The Natural (and Unnatural) History of the Common Loon: stories about a loon's life and their conservation" is very timely as Baby Loon Fever has had quite a grip on Maple Corner this summer!

In this program, Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) biologist, Eric Hanson, will discuss the amazing recovery of loons in Vermont over the past 30 years, the threats that they face, and the conservation actions that have brought them back, including capture and rescue stories. We'll also explore their fascinating behaviors and natural history, including new research on how loons find a territory, what is being conveyed in the yodel call, and new findings on their migration pathways. The VLCP is a program of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

More About Eric Hanson:

Since 1998, Eric Hanson has been the biologist for the Vermont Loon Conservation Project (VLCP), a program of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. He has conducted research on the Common Loon since 1992. His early work focused on banding loons to answer basic biological questions and assess toxicology concerns. Eric then received his M.S. degree at the University of Minnesota setting up a volunteer-based monitoring program for Minnesota's 12,000 loons. His loon work in Vermont has focused on management around loon nest sites and education of lake users. He also teaches various ecology courses at Sterling College and for the Road Scholar program. In the winter months, he takes care of the cross country ski trails at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.

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