Let’s celebrate an extraordinary year of land conservation! Refreshments and a half-hour social opportunity will begin at 6:30 p.m. Our short business meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by our guest speaker, Craig Newman. Craig has been our guest speaker on several occasions and always contributes incisive information about our avian neighbors. Craig is the current Director and co-founder of Outreach for Earth Stewardship (OFES). OFES offers unique educational programs that stimulate the mind and heart with the help of live raptors who serve as wild ambassadors. Founded in 1989, Outreach for Earth Stewardship’s (OFES) mission is to strengthen respect and understanding for wildlife. OFES is licensed by the State of Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department to rehabilitate wild birds and have them serve as animal ambassadors if they cannot be released. Craig is a Jericho resident and has been on call to respond to many avian emergencies locally and beyond.