Come to Great Hollow on April 21st to hear biologist Budd Veverka, Director of Land Management at the Mianus River Gorge Preserve in Westchester County, NY provide an in-depth and fascinating look at black bears, and discuss how we can peacefully co-exist with these large mammals. Budd will also talk about the research on black bears that is currently being conducted by the Mianus River Gorge along with regional collaborators, including Great Hollow. No need to register in advance.

Budd Veverka is a Certified Wildlife Biologist® and the Director of Land Management at the Mianus River Gorge Preserve.  He has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology from Unity College in Maine and an M.S. in Biology from Eastern Kentucky University.  Prior to working at Mianus, Budd worked on black bear research and a variety of other wildlife species for various government agencies and institutions in Pennsylvania, Maine, West Virginia, Nebraska, Georgia, Kentucky, and Indiana.