Starting off with a classic game, kids will get their wheels turning thinking about animals of the region. Then a quick shift of gears and we’re looking at forensics, or comparative anatomy. Drawing from Burns’ natural history collection, the kids will determine lifestyles, habits, and perhaps “Who did it?” as they interpret what they see in the bones, feathers, and parts of animals they can find right in their backyard.
This program is generously sponsored by the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee.
John Burns
John Burns is the owner and operator of Burns Environmental, a private consulting company offering services primarily in rare plant and animal surveys. He also leads natural history classes and field trips both in the area and distant lands – Alaska, Brazil, Ecuador, Madagascar. Previously, Burnsie worked for Native Plant Trust (previously New England Wild Flower Society) in the Conservation Department. There he was involved in native plant conservation throughout New England, including habitat and invasives management projects around rare plants and intact natural areas. The department was often called to address early detection species just arriving in the State.