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Spotlight - Time To Watch Peregrine Falcons In Love, Educators Workshop April 2
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It's that time of year again when the hearts of young peregrine falcons turn to love and everyone can watch nature's renewal online through webcams on the peregrine falcon nest on the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg and the nesting sites in Pittsburgh sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project.
 
As regular as clockwork, the falcon pair on the Rachel Carson Building start laying their eggs about March 20 and they hatch around Mother's Day in May.
 
Since 1997, a pair of Peregrine Falcons have made their home on a ledge off the 15th Floor of the Rachel Carson State Office Building. In Pennsylvania, Peregrine Falcons, a Pennsylvania endangered species, were extremely rare for many years.
 
Yet, through reintroduction programs, Peregrines have adapted to life in urban environments like Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Williamsport.
 
Each year, DEP and the Game Commission track the activities of these amazing birds of prey and share educational information with the world. The Rachel Carson nest site has been active and reproducing young peregrine falcons for the past nine years.
 
Educator Workshop
 
DEP invites teachers, non-school educators, homeschoolers and youth group and scout leaders to attend a Peregrine Falcon Educator’s Workshop, WILD in the City, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.April 2, in the Rachel Carson State Office Building’s auditorium in Harrisburg. The workshop is sponsored by DEP and the Game Commission in cooperation with ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park.
 
Workshop participants, who can attend at no cost, will explore the successes of peregrine falcon reintroduction in Pennsylvania; examine falcon specifics and endangered species concepts; and observe falcons in Harrisburg. Participating teachers are eligible for 5.5 Act 48 credit hours. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
 
The workshop will feature a number of peregrine falcon experts, including PGC ornithology biologist Dr. Art McMorris, ZOOAMERICA Education Coordinator Elaine Gruin, DEP Environmental Educators Jack Farster and Ann Devine, Project WILD Coordinator Theresa Alberici and others.
 
To register for the Peregrine Falcon workshop, educators should contact DEP’s Environmental Education and Information Center at 717-772-1644 or send email to: adevine@state.pa.us by March 26.
 
Space is limited, so registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-service basis.

3/6/2009

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