Help Distressed Loon on Wood Lake

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There is a loon on the lake that appears to be tangled in a fishing line from its mouth to its tail.  It is swimming at a forward angle and is in distress trying to release itself.  Michael Zahavi tried to approach it and while it allows him to get close, as soon as he is 4-5 ft away it goes down. 

Wildlife Rescue advised that a group of people could coral the loon close to shore or use a net to get a hold of it and remove the fishing line.  The loon probably won't survive without this assistance.  As time goes by, the loon will become weaker and may become easier to approach.

Aug 30th Monarch Butterfly Workshop

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The WLCA Board is pleased to announce that we will be holding another wildlife workshop this summer! Have you heard about the decline of the Monarch butterfly? Recently it was reported that the number of Monarchs wintering in Mexico fell to its lowest numbers since 1993. This iconic species is in serious trouble, but not from habitat loss in Mexico.... The Monarch feeds exclusively on Milkweed plants, and these plants  have declined by 20% across North America due to the application of herbicides on farm fields and roadsides. It is estimated that the Monarch could go extinct within the next century unless we BRING BACK THE MILKWEED!

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