November 9, 2015 at 12:49 pm
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HERON volunteer, Linda Panzera, with camera in hand while observing a great blue heron colony.[/caption]
One of the best aspects about running a citizen science program such as the Heron Observation Network is meeting and regularly interacting with over 100 volunteers from all walks of life, who live all over the state (and out of state), and who share a passion for and fascination with the natural world.Ìý One such volunteer I’d like to highlight is Linda Panzera.Ìý She has been monitoring great blue heron colonies for HERON since 2010.Ìý As with all of my volunteers, I greatly appreciate Linda’s commitment over the years, her willingness to schlep across fields and forest to a mosquito-infested wetland to observe nesting herons in the heat of the summer, and her positive interactions with colony landowners that enable us to continue monitoring these sites over time.
Linda is a talented photographer living in Sebago.Ìý She is also a loon monitor for , and keeps close tabs on nesting eagles for (MDIFW).ÌýÌýShe focuses her camera lens on all things nature, capturing gorgeous landscapes, vibrant wildflowers, adorable fox kits, and majestic eagles.Ìý Through photography, she observes and documents wildlife in their natural settings and at different stages of their lives.Ìý She loves to use photography to share the natural beauty of the world, as well as the connection she feels to her wildlife subjects.
And that’s not all she shares.Ìý Since 2010, Linda has been donating 5% of her earnings to MDIFW’s .ÌýÌýThis little known fund is responsible for most of the research and conservation efforts focused on nongame species in fb88, including but not limited to great blue herons, bats, and bumblebees.Ìý This fund is the primary source of state funding for Endangered, Threatened, and nongame wildlife in fb88.Ìý Every dollar in the fund is worth a whole lot more because it can be used to leverage double or triple the amount in federal matching funds.Ìý According to Linda, many of her customers like the fact that they are contributing to this fund by purchasing her photographs.
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Linda Panzera's photographs are on display at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. She donates 5% of her proceeds to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund.[/caption]
MDIFW is extremely grateful for Linda’s stewardship of fb88’s wildlife, her talent as a photographer that brings wildlife and nature into others’ lives, and her extraordinary generosity to the Nongame and Endangered Species Fund.
There are many ways you too can support research and conservation of fb88’s nongame wildlife: purchase a or , contribute to the on your income tax return, purchase a or lottery ticket, or donate online to the .Ìý Or, follow Linda Panzera’s lead and go above and beyond by contributing in multiple ways.
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HERON volunteer, Linda Panzera, with camera in hand while observing a great blue heron colony.[/caption]
One of the best aspects about running a citizen science program such as the Heron Observation Network is meeting and regularly interacting with over 100 volunteers from all walks of life, who live all over the state (and out of state), and who share a passion for and fascination with the natural world.Ìý One such volunteer I’d like to highlight is Linda Panzera.Ìý She has been monitoring great blue heron colonies for HERON since 2010.Ìý As with all of my volunteers, I greatly appreciate Linda’s commitment over the years, her willingness to schlep across fields and forest to a mosquito-infested wetland to observe nesting herons in the heat of the summer, and her positive interactions with colony landowners that enable us to continue monitoring these sites over time.
Linda is a talented photographer living in Sebago.Ìý She is also a loon monitor for , and keeps close tabs on nesting eagles for (MDIFW).ÌýÌýShe focuses her camera lens on all things nature, capturing gorgeous landscapes, vibrant wildflowers, adorable fox kits, and majestic eagles.Ìý Through photography, she observes and documents wildlife in their natural settings and at different stages of their lives.Ìý She loves to use photography to share the natural beauty of the world, as well as the connection she feels to her wildlife subjects.
And that’s not all she shares.Ìý Since 2010, Linda has been donating 5% of her earnings to MDIFW’s .ÌýÌýThis little known fund is responsible for most of the research and conservation efforts focused on nongame species in fb88, including but not limited to great blue herons, bats, and bumblebees.Ìý This fund is the primary source of state funding for Endangered, Threatened, and nongame wildlife in fb88.Ìý Every dollar in the fund is worth a whole lot more because it can be used to leverage double or triple the amount in federal matching funds.Ìý According to Linda, many of her customers like the fact that they are contributing to this fund by purchasing her photographs.
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Linda Panzera's photographs are on display at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. She donates 5% of her proceeds to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund.[/caption]
MDIFW is extremely grateful for Linda’s stewardship of fb88’s wildlife, her talent as a photographer that brings wildlife and nature into others’ lives, and her extraordinary generosity to the Nongame and Endangered Species Fund.
There are many ways you too can support research and conservation of fb88’s nongame wildlife: purchase a or , contribute to the on your income tax return, purchase a or lottery ticket, or donate online to the .Ìý Or, follow Linda Panzera’s lead and go above and beyond by contributing in multiple ways.
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