Wildlife expert to speak

WILMINGTON- Scott Darling, of Vermont Fish and Wildlife, will be the featured speaker at the Hogback Mountain conservation association summer meeting on Wednesday, August 15, from 7 to 8:30 pm, at Memorial Hall, 14 West Main Street.
During the 19th -century, moose had pretty much vanished from the then-bare hillsides of Vermont.When the forests regrew in the 20th-century, moose gradually made their way back to the region.
Darling will discuss what caused the uptick in the moose population, why those numbers have started to decline, and give visitors a deeper understanding of the Vermont moose. Doors open at 7 pm and the presentation begins at 7:30 pm.
Darling is the wildlife management program manager at the Rutland office. Darling has been with the department since 1982.  He holds a master’s degree in administration from Saint Michaels College.  As wildlife management program manager, Darling is responsible for supervising the department’s game management projects and personnel. For information on Vermont Fish and Wildlife email fwinformation@vermont.gov or visit vtfishandwildlife. For more information email hmca@hogbackvt.org.