Book Launch for Ron Joseph

In Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermit Bill: Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist, Ron shares stories of growing up in rural Maine and working as a wildlife biologist. Growing up in Waterville, he spent childhood summers on his maternal grandparents’ nearby dairy farm, where he became fascinated with songbirds. Birdwatching became his passion, inspiring him to pursue a B.S. degree in wildlife conservation and a M.S. in zoology. In 1978, he began a 33-year career, first as a state wildlife biologist, and later as a federal biologist specializing in the restoration of eagles, peregrines, and other endangered species in Maine. Now retired, Ron volunteers for the Kennebec Land Trust, participates in the Maine Bird Atlas, and leads Maine birding trips. This is his first book.