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SUMMARY:Chewonki: Predators
DESCRIPTION:What makes a predator so good at its job? \nPhoto courtesy of Chewonki \nExplore predators and their trends with Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History Program and a guest animal ambassador. Learn about attitudes toward predators and reasons for their decline throughout history because of habitat loss and human interference. Discussion of current events emphasizes the importance of predators in maintaining the world’s ecological balance. Participants have the opportunity to study mounted animals and see three live\, non-releasable predators. \nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/predators-chewonki-animal-presentation-2/
LOCATION:7 Lakes Alliance\, 137 Main Street\, Belgrade\, ME\, 04917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chewonki Animal Presentation,family friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T150000
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SUMMARY:Chewonki: Mammals of Maine
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about our native warm-blooded vertebrates: Maine mammals. See samples from Chewonki’s collection of skulls\, study skins\, and other specimens and learn how an animal’s characteristics\, such as their teeth\, feet\, and fur serve as clues to understanding each mammal’s adaptations\, niche\, habitat\, and the role it plays in the food web. \nTippy\, an animal ambassador from Chewonki \nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/mammals-of-maine-2/
LOCATION:7 Lakes Alliance\, 137 Main Street\, Belgrade\, ME\, 04917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chewonki Animal Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T150000
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SUMMARY:Chewonki: Owls of Maine
DESCRIPTION:A live owl is the highlight of this program\, which introduces participants to the owls native to Maine and New England. Using pictures and sounds\, participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of each owl. Then\, using talons\, wings\, and skulls\, we explore the adaptations of these silent nocturnal hunters. This program ends with an intimate and detailed look at live owls\, bringing these creatures of the night into the light! \nBarred owl\, photo courtesy of Chewonki \nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/owls-of-maine-2/
LOCATION:7 Lakes Alliance\, 137 Main Street\, Belgrade\, ME\, 04917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chewonki Animal Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T150000
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SUMMARY:Chewonki: Fur\, Feathers\, and Feet
DESCRIPTION:Discover the differences and similarities between birds and mammals as we encourage active learning by dressing two students in our bear and bird costumes. A great program for children of all ages. \nShowing off adaptations of a bird \nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/fur-feathers-and-feet/
LOCATION:7 Lakes Alliance\, 137 Main Street\, Belgrade\, ME\, 04917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chewonki Animal Presentation,family friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260622T132716Z
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SUMMARY:Chewonki: Fins and Flippers
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the four major groups of marine mammals\, their special adaptations for keeping warm\, finding food\, and breathing air in the marine environment\, and the many threats they face. Please note\, while there are no live animals with this program\, audience members will have the change to reconstruct a 16 foot pilot whale skeleton. \nPilot whale demonstration \n  \n  \nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/fins-and-flippers/
LOCATION:7 Lakes Alliance\, 137 Main Street\, Belgrade\, ME\, 04917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chewonki Animal Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T150000
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SUMMARY:Chewonki: Bats of the World
DESCRIPTION:Bats comprise nearly one-quarter of the world’s approximately 4\,000 mammal species\, yet humans continue to fear and misunderstand them. Bats do so much to help us survive\, but now they need our help. Chewonki’s engaging presentation and interactive demonstration\, will introduce participants to the role bats play in ecosystems ranging from the Maine woods to the South American rainforests\, to help dispel common myths about these flying mammals. Participants leave the program with an appreciation for the tremendous diversity of bats in the world and for their irreplaceable niche in natural ecosystem. \nPlease note that there are not currently any live bats for this presentation. \nLittle Brown Bat \nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/bats-of-the-world/
LOCATION:7 Lakes Alliance\, 137 Main Street\, Belgrade\, ME\, 04917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chewonki Animal Presentation,family friendly
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