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Library Workshop: Backyard Wildlife

Christine RainesWritten by Celeste Wheeler —

OAKHURST — Bobcats and mountain lions and black bears, oh my! These are just a few of the wild animals prominent in Yosemite National Park and the surrounding foothill communities that Park Ranger Christine Raines will discuss in a workshop scheduled at the Oakhurst Branch Library.

The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the community room.

Raines says her audience will learn about different wildlife habitats, their adaptations, physiology and behaviors, as well as how these animals have adapted to foothill conditions.

“Each species lives a different story depending on the land they inhabit,” she explains.

Raines will instruct her audience about how to stay safe while surrounded by wildlife, bringing with her objects including skins and skulls to demonstrate the subject.

Besides bobcats, mountain lions and black bears, Raines will also discuss raccoons, mule deer, red fox, coyotes, gray squirrels, peregrine falcons, Steller’s jays, Pacific fishers, field mice and rattlesnakes.

“These are the species most common in Yosemite and the foothills,” she says.

Raines is a member of Yosemite’s Education Team and has actively managed the mentoring program for interns coming to Yosemite. Her specialty has been “Parks as Classrooms,” a ranger program designed to provide learning experiences to park visitors.

This free presentation is sponsored by the Friend of the Oakhurst Branch Library. The workshop will be held in the library’s Community Room located at 49044 Civic Circle Drive. For more information, call (559) 683-4838 or visit www.oakhurstfobl.com

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