The Brazilian Pantanal – Moira Yip

The Brazilian Pantanal – Moira Yip

The Brazilian Pantanal is a vast wetland, much of it given over to cattle ranches, some of whose owners are now working to conserve the natural habitats and local wildlife.  Moira has been twice, to two different areas.  She will focus on the most recent trip, in 2023, when she, her husband George, and another couple visited different teams of researchers working with jaguars, giant armadillos, tapirs, and hyacinth macaws.  Her talk will include conservation efforts as well as threats, such as wildfires.  Join Moira as she takes us with her to the world's largest tropical wetland (42 million acres) and one of the most pristine.

Directions to the Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA

From 128/95

• Take Route 128 to Exit 26 (Route 20).
• Go west on Route 20 about 1.5 miles to the second traffic light, which is on the corner of Route 20 and School Street.
• Turn left on School Street.
• The library is 0.4 miles on your right, just before the Field School.

From the Mass Pike Heading West

• Take the Weston Exit off the Mass. Pike, Exit 15.
• Follow the signs for 128/95 North.  Follow the directions above.

From the Mass Pike Heading East

• Take Exit 13, Route 30.
• Go east, towards Natick/Wellesley.
• Stay on road for approximately 4 miles, through three sets of lights. (You will enter Wayland, then Natick, then Weston.)
• Once you are in Weston, turn left at the first set of lights (Wellesley Street) and travel approximately 1.5 miles.
• At island, turn left at the stop sign and bear left onto School Street.
• The library will be on the left, after Field School.