Vermonters of all ages are invited to attend a presentation by Tom Rogers about Vermont's wildlife in a changing climate on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. The presentation will be given at the Ripton Church on Route 125 and is sponsored by the Ripton Conservation Commission.

Through colorful photos and captivating stories, the audience will come away with a new understanding of how climate change is affecting wildlife. Tom Rogers will talk about what people can do to help conserve biodiversity in Vermont in the face of these new threats.

Tom Rogers is a biologist who has worked on a variety of conservation projects, researching zebras in Kenya, golden-winged warblers in New York, sage grouse and bald eagles in Wyoming, and grizzly bears in Montana. Tom currently works in outreach for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, connecting the public with fish and wildlife through writing, speaking, and photography.

"From warmer, wetter winters to increasingly severe storms, wildlife faces a variety of challenges from a changing climate," said Rogers. "We'll discuss how different species might continue to respond to many of these challenges and what conservationists are doing to address them."

The talk is free and open to the public.