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Quiet day in the den

Hope_-_20110206_154358It was a pretty quiet day in Lily’s den, but things were perking in the Education Outreach Program.  A new team is forming—the Computer Games Team.  More about that as things firm up, but it is exciting to think of what could come out of this to reach the junior/senior high demographic.

In New York State, Tom Hennigan continues to pilot test the Black Bear Box.  This time he presented to adults at the Wolf Mountain Nature Center around how people and bears can co-exist.

Tom_Hennigan_presentsRecently Lynn’s poor choice of a word for inbreeding offended some and created a stir.  I guess at 71 words don’t come as easily as they used to.  Sue has corrected the update, which is why the title now says revised.  Thank you to those who brought it to our attention.

The report sent from the WLAH-TV shed every night so we can track the battery voltage showed a dip last night. Jason made a trip to the shed to wipe snow off the solar panels and retrieve an empty propane tank.  We are very happy how little propane the shed uses to keep the batteries and equipment plenty warm.

Susan Adams Maloney sent her 8th poem in her series about Lily and Hope.

Birthday Child

Snow spins frosted fantasies; wildwood quiet fills the air,
while, pure and clear, one song is heard from Lily and her baby bear…

Singing possibility, ringing transformation—
true music for the present and for each new generation…

The miracle of being, the brave and stubborn flame
of indomitable spirit—she lives the meaning of her name…

The journey from her woodland birth, through berry and through thorn,
moves grateful hearts to celebrate the favored day sweet Hope was born.

Today, you registered 10,000 votes to elevate Ely from 51st place to 42nd place in the Reader’s Digest race to win money for Ely and its school.  Your efforts again demonstrate the value you bring to Ely because of the radio-collared bears.   One day left to vote at http://wehearyouamerica.readersdigest.com/town.jsp?town=ELY&state=MN.

Thank you for all you do.

—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center


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