Naturalist Kerry Wixted will talk about “Maryland’s Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species” from 11 a.m.-noon on Monday, Jan. 30, in the next virtual session of the Montgomery Parks Speaker Series. The session is free to view.
The presentation will discuss the more than 1,200 species that have been listed as rare, threatened or endangered in Maryland and how the Maryland Natural Heritage Program ranks and manages rare species across the State. Ms. Wixted also will cover ways to help with the conservation of rare species and their habitats.
Ms. Wixted is a naturalist with more than 15 years of experience studying the flora and fauna of Maryland. She has previously worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and has taught classes for Nature Forward’s Natural History Field Studies Program. She is a graduate of the Wildlife and Fisheries Management program at Frostburg State University and has a masters degree in biology from West Virginia University.
To register for the session, go to Montgomery Parks Speaker Series - Montgomery Parks.
