Owls are a true indicator of the health of our ecosystem according to owl rehabilitator and educator Gwen Rice. Only 1 in 4 survive their first year of life in the wild, with many losses human related. Rice, co-founder of Freedom First Wildlife Rehab, will present "Owls Among Us" at the historic Pardee-Morris House (PMH) 

During this special "opening day" presentation at PMH, Rice will discuss the eight species of owls found in Connecticut and advise visitors on how to protect them. She’ll bring along two live "owl ambassadors" for an up-close view.

Rice notes that as natural pest controllers, owls play a significant role in the food chain and keep the populations of their prey in check. Sadly, their lifestyle also exposes them to the lethal doses of rodenticides frequently used for household pest control. Rice will discuss rodenticides and other threats to Connecticut’s owls and offer visitors advice on how they can help protect them. "We encourage citizens to become good stewards of the environment by avoiding the use of poison, installing owl houses and supporting conservation efforts," she says. 

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