Speaker Series: The Neighbor You Never See: Discovering Connecticut’s Hidden Wild Cat with Paul Colburn, Thursday, March 19, 2026

2026 Winter Speaker Series – Virtual Event via Zoom

March 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
The Neighbor You Never See: Discovering Connecticut’s Hidden Wild Cat with Paul Colburn

The “Bobcat – Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat” presentation focuses on the history of bobcats in Connecticut, an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. Mountain lions are discussed.
Bio: Paul Colburn is a 2015 graduate of the Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist Program (MWCP) and a certified Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC). The MWCP is a Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) adult education program that trains volunteers in the fields of wildlife management, natural history and interpretation. Paul is a dedicated advocate for wildlife and is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others. He is particularly focused on teaching the basics of living responsibly with wildlife. Paul has provided hundreds of wildlife presentations for a wide variety of public and private organizations in all corners of the state. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and served honorably in the United States Army.

Bobcat Photo Credit: Chancellor Dutcher

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