Black Bears of Connecticut Discussion at Meigs Point Nature Center

Richard Taylor, Master Wildlife Conservationist from CT DEEP’s Wildlife team will present a program on Connecticut’s Black Bears that focuses on the natural history of the black bear and includes habitat, diet, life cycle and advice on living with bears.

Brief Biography: Richard Taylor is a retired Human Resources executive who formerly worked for General Dynamics and Computer Sciences Corporation. He has a passion for education and continuous learning and has served as a Chief Learning Officer, a member of the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship and Rhode Island Vocational Council and has degrees and certifications from SCSU, RPI and Cornell.

Richard has had an interest in wildlife and fisheries his entire life and since his retirement, he completed Connecticut’s Master Wildlife Conservationist program and is now active volunteering and presenting programs on wildlife to libraries and non profit organizations.