Media Advisory: Peregrine Falcon “Pippin”at Arboretum Booth #603

ESPERANCE, NY (03/27/2008)(readMedia)-- WHAT: LANDIS ARBORETUM and /WILDLIFE LEARNING COMPANY AT CAPITAL DISTRICT FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

WHEN: Friday, March 28, 2008 – Sunday, March 30: 10 – 4 PM.

WHERE: Booth #603, Hudson Valley Community College Field House, 80 Vandenburg Ave. (Rt. 4), Troy, New York 12180

WHO/WHAT:

Friday, March 28

WLC Vice President and Landis Trustee Susan O'Handley and peregrine falcon, Pippin, will welcome visitors between 10 AM – 4 PM to the shared Arboretum/WLC booth.

The Wildlife Learning Company took possession of Pippin, a permanently injured falcon for use in education programs. The bird, an endangered species in New York State, has a permanent wing injury and is unable to fly. He was sent to WLC from the American Eagle Foundation in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Saturday, March 29 and Sunday March 30

Nationally known, award-winning nature photographer Bill Combs Jr has created a special offering for visitors to this year’s Arboretum booth. His stunning collage representing 40 flowers from the Arboretum’s collection will be on display. Visitors who correctly identify the featured flowers will be entered into a drawing to win a 2’ x 3’ poster of the collage signed by Mr. Combs. A smaller version of the offering can be seen on the Arboretum’s website (www.landisarboretum.org) > The Acorn Shop. Bill’s award-winning images appear regularly on the Arboretum’s newly designed website. His own site is www.billcombsjr.com .

Saturday, March 29

Landis Arboretum’s ISA Certified Arborist Fred Breglia will again be seen at the Capital District Garden Show. Mr. Breglia will lead two discussions:

• 1 PM Promoting Plant Health by Proper Pruning

• 3 PM New and Unusual Trees for the Landscape

CONTACT: Thom O’Connor/Vicki Hazzard, Landis Arboretum, 518-875-6835l; landisarboretum.org; info@landisarboretum.org

THE MEDIA IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND