American Kestrel Falcon & The Kestrel Nest Box Project
The American Kestrel is the smallest and one of the most common falcons in North America, but being small has its challenges. Kestrels are prey for larger raptors and the grass land habitats where they nest are often taken for building and housing developments. The Kestrel Nest Box project is an effort to help boost their chances of adding to the next generation. With the help of volunteers, nest boxes designed especially for kestrels have been built and installed around the Valley since 2012. In 2014, three of those boxes provided safe homes for 10 feisty baby Kestrels. Producer Dave Fraser visited a few of the Kestrel box locations and shares this story.
Child Abuse Prevention
Dr. Stephen Boos of Baystate Children’s Hospital discusses child abuse prevention with Jim Madigan.
STCC Pathways Program
Matt Gravel, Dean of Enrollment Management, Digital Media Production and Prof. LuAnne Carbaugh from Springfield Technical Community College and Associate Commissioner for External Affairs Katy Abel from the Mass. Department of Higher Education discuss the Pathways program at STCC.
ISO-New England on Summertime Power Demand
Ellen Foley, Director of Communications for ISO-New England, sits down with Jim Madigan to discuss the regional power supply and anticipated high summertime power demand during the summer months.
