Celebrate Earth Day at the Sharon Historical Society
Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 pm 16 High St., Sharon
Sharon has once again been named as one of the best places to live. And why is that?
Claim #1 is on a large sign that states, “A better place to live because it’s naturally beauIful.”
Claim #2 is on the cover of a booklet dated 1885, “The Healthiest Town in New England.”
If you’d like to find out more about these claims, please attend a presentaIon by Paul Lauenstein, at 7pm, Thursday, April 22nd at 16 High St., Sharon. Paul will help celebrate Earth Day by reflecIng on over 1,400 wildlife sighIngs and photographs gathered by residents over the past 20 years and posted on the Sharon Friends of ConservaIon web site. Over 600 species of wild plants and animals have been documented within Sharon. The records by “citizen scientist” demonstrate the value of preserving natural habitat. They contain evidence of the shift of some species in response to climate change. The presentation will include tips on how to look up sightings on the SFOC web site; how, when, and where to observe and idenIfy wild plants and animals; and how to report sighIngs.
Bonus QuesIon: “Where was the first Audubon Sanctuary in the country established and by whom?”
You’ll have to come to the Historical Society’s museum at 16 High St. to find out.
Refreshments will be served. If you can’t make it that night, there is an exhibition on display at the Historical Society museum where you can learn about our town’s long history of protecting and preserving our naturally beautiful environment. The exhibition is viewable during our open hours: Friday (2 to 4), Saturday (1to 4) and Sunday (3 to 5)
