'Having hope for the future of wildlife conservation': Wildlife Champions hosts 'Wild for Hellbenders' at Harmon Field
Published Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:29 p.m.
- Champions for Wildlife organized a free event at Harmon Field last Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Champions for Wildlife)
TRYON—Champions for Wildlife, a nonprofit organization focused on inspiring communities to love and protect wildlife through the power of art, will host a free community event at Harmon Field on Saturday, May 4th.・Holded an event.
The Wild for Hellbender event is designed to educate children and their families about the hellbender, a species of giant salamander that lives in the fast-flowing waters of the Appalachian Mountains. Before getting started, participants received a short presentation about these incredible creatures.
With the help of Champions for Wildlife volunteers, children and their families spent the morning creating their own hellbender sculptures from air-dried clay. The results were impressive, with some real masterpieces on display.
A highlight of the event was an appearance by Lori Williams, a wildlife biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Williams took Hellbender's live ambassador, Rocky, to spend the morning at his home's freshwater pool. Children and their families were able to interact with Rocky and learn about his life from Williams.
Adi Larmondier, Education and Outreach Coordinator at Champions for Wildlife, said: “We are thrilled to meet children who are so interested in the natural world around them, and witnessing such enthusiasm is a great way to encourage wildlife. I look forward to the future of conservation.”
Looking Glass Creamery and Champions for Wildlife are also excited to announce their upcoming partnership this summer. The two organizations will return to Harmon Field at the end of June, giving the community another opportunity to work on wildlife conservation. Interested parties can stay up to date by signing up for the organization's newsletter at championsforwildlife.org.
Champions for Wildlife would like to thank everyone who took part in the event and encourage parents to get involved as their involvement can dramatically increase the chances of wildlife conservation. Did.
