The Garden Club of Watchung will host a free presentation by Chief Park Naturalist of Hunterdon County, Tom Sheppard on the New Jersey Black Bear at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at St. Mary’s Stony Hill Church, Murray Hall, in Watchung.
The New Jersey Black Bear program strives to promote an understanding of the black bear through education. Tom will discuss the lifecycle of our largest land mammal and what the state has been doing to monitor the population. He will also cover how to make your property less attractive to bear and what to do if you have a black bear encounter.
Tom has had the pleasure of working for Hunterdon County since 2000 and is lifelong resident of the county with roots that date back to the early settlers in the county. Through the years, Tom worked for many individuals in schools, scout, and homeschool groups and offering a wide variety of interpretive and recreation programs. Mr. Shepherd offers a monthly environmental education for homeschool group series, and welcomes inquiries about the county parks and questions regarding our wildlife.
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