Loons: A Call of Beauty, A Call of Action, June 21st at 11am at Walden Pond Visitor Center

Henry David Thoreau described a loon's call as, "Perhaps the wildest sound that is ever heard here, making the woods ring far and wide." Join us for a presentation about loons inspired by Thoreau's admiration for them. DCR Wildlife Biologist Jillian Whitney and Loon Preservation Committee Outreach Coordinator/Biologist Caroline Hughes will discuss common loons, their distribution and presence in Massachusetts-including at Walden-and how we can protect them. This program is free, but parking fees apply. On sunny days and weekend, the park often reaches visitor capacity. If this happens, we will update DCR Park Alerts at mass.gov/parkalerts and change the message on this phone: 978-369-3254.