York County Audubon will host Marine Mammals of Maine for a program that will be presented at the Mather Auditorium of Wells Reserve at Laudholm on Tuesday, June 18. The presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will also be offered via Zoom.

Jessica Woodend, of Marine Mammals of Maine, will guide patrons through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Starting with seal basics such as: whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water and why  a baby might be seen on its own, and then dive into when and why seals need help. Attendees will also learn what Marine Mammals of Maine is, what they do, the animals they care for, and how to help.

Marine Mammals of Maine is dedicated to marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research and education. The group provides expert stranding response across roughly 2,500 miles of Maine’s coastline (including islands), covering the geographic area of Kittery to Rockland.

Woodend has been a volunteer with Marine Mammals of Maine since 2017. She started out helping with educational opportunities and events, and now is also part of the response team and animal care team. She started her career in the field of wildlife education and animal care in 2007 and has worked all over the country.

To view the program via Zoom, register at yorkcountyaudubon.org.