{"id":15185,"date":"2026-05-18T13:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northwoodscenter.org\/wordpress\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=15185"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:10:05","slug":"learning-the-language-of-loons","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.northwoodscenter.org\/wordpress\/event\/learning-the-language-of-loons\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning the Language of Loons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)\u2019s Loon Biologists for a peek into the social lives of Vermont\u2019s Common Loons. We\u2019ll dive into the drama of courtship and territorial displays, follow along with the growth of chicks, and share observation etiquette of loon families. This year you can help Eric and Eloise protect our loons by sharing your sightings through our new digital platform: <strong>LoonSurvey<\/strong>. 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No experience necessary\u2014just a passion for keeping Vermont\u2019s loons wild and thriving!<\/p>\n<p>Plenty of parking is available onsite.<\/p>\n<p><em>Loon pair photo by Kathlin Simpkins<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSftN_MLoAP0pFv0Q3Pu3GdEjReLM6KOFzO2a4i3BPzZYxbw0Q\/viewform\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Register Here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)\u2019s Loon Biologists for a peek into the social lives of Vermont\u2019s Common Loons. 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