An art exhibit celebrating the recovery of the Common Loon in Vermont will run June 11 through 21 at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. "The Call of the Loon: A Celebration of Art & Conservation" features works by more than 20 local artists inspired by the bird and Vermont's lakes and wild places.
The exhibit marks the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Vermont Loon Conservation Project in 2027. A special reception and presentation will be held Saturday, June 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. featuring Vermont Center for Ecostudies loon biologists Eric Hanson and Eloise Girard. Their talk will take place around 3:30 p.m.
A portion of proceeds from all art sold will go directly to the Vermont Center for Ecostudies to support loon conservation in Vermont.
Fifty years ago, the future of loons in Vermont was uncertain. With only seven nesting pairs remaining and increasing threats to lake ecosystems, the Common Loon was listed as endangered in Vermont in 1987. Today, thanks to decades of conservation efforts and the dedication of hundreds of volunteers, more than 115 nesting pairs return to Vermont lakes each spring.
"The recovery of loons in Vermont is an extraordinary example of what long-term conservation and community involvement can accomplish," Hanson said. "This exhibit is both a celebration of that success and an invitation to help protect loons into the future."
For more information, visit vtecostudies.org.
Photo: Spencer Lee via Pexels. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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