DUBOIS – Ed Perry, of the National Wildlife Federation’s Global Warming Campaign is scheduled to speak at Penn State DuBois on April 23, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hiller Auditorium.
Perry’s mission is to educate hunters, anglers and conservationists about the issue of Global Warming and its devastating effects on wildlife.
Perry protected Pennsylvania streams and wetlands with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for 30 years. He began working with the National Wildlife Federation on their Global Warming Campaign in 2007. Through his experience he has gained expert knowledge of the impact global warming can have on fish and wildlife.
Observant sportsmen and conservationists, Perry said, can already see Global Warming taking hold. If the phenomenon stays on its current course, Perry believes the view we have of wildlife may change drastically within our lifetime. He says mortality rates in fish and amphibians will increase, waterfowl populations will begin to die off due to drought, and some species may move from dry, hot areas permanently.
After the presentation, the audience is invited to participate in a writing session, where a letter expressing concerns over Global Warming will be drafted, and later sent to lawmakers.
For more information, contact Christy Fulton at cjf157@psu.edu.