Ron Joseph will tell some of the amazing stories from his recent book, “Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermit Bill: Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist,” from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library.

Joseph was born in Waterville in 1952 and grew up in neighboring Oakland. He developed a love for the outdoors and wildlife on his grandparents’ dairy farm in Mercer, where he spent many weekends, summers, and vacations working and exploring. He especially loved birds, That fascination led him to study ornithology at the University of New Hampshire where he earned a degree in wildlife conservation. He later earned a master’s degree in zoology from Brigham Young University.

In 1978, he began a career as a state and federal wildlife biologist, often with a focus on the restoration of endangered species. In 1990, he began working as a private lands wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, helping landowners restore hayfields and wetlands for migratory birds. He played a pivotal role in restoring Maine’s bald eagle, peregrine falcon, and Canada lynx populations. He is now retired, but continues to speak, volunteer, and lead birding trips.

The presentation is free and open to the public. He will have copies of his book for sale for those interested. Attendees will have the choice of participating in person or via Zoom. If participating via Zoom, please register online at auburnpubliclibrary.org/event/memories-maine-wildlife-biologist-senior-college-community-2967. The Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the program.

This presentation is part of a spring series entitled Senior College in the Community offered through a partnership with Lewiston Auburn Senior College. Lewiston Auburn Senior College has a long-standing relationship with community partners. In addition to this program, Senior College offers in-person, Zoom, and hybrid enrichment classes.  For more information about Senior College, visit laseniorcollege.org.

For more information, contact laseniorcollege@gmail.com or the Auburn Library Events Calendar on Auburn Public Library’s website at auburnpubliclibrary.org/events.

 

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