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102 <br /> The Mashpee Centennial helped to develop a nature <br /> center and this was done through the efforts of many of the <br /> citizens of Mashpee, especially Mrs. Amelia, Bingham and <br /> her committee, who assisted in helping and preparing the <br /> grounds for the nature center. Also we would like to express <br /> our sincere gratitude to the Department of Public Works, <br /> who helped in preparing the area, and the Otis Air Force <br /> Base Civil Engineers, who helped by clearing some land for <br /> the site. <br /> During the centennial celebration, the nature center was <br /> erected, at no labor cost to the town, by the wild life con- <br /> servation officers of the Town of Mashpee. All materials <br /> ' were furnished by the town under a small budget appropri- <br /> ated for wild life .conservation during the centennial cele- <br /> bration. We are happy to report that many children, adults, <br /> and tourists enjoyed the exhibit of wild life which included: <br /> ducks, geese, quail, racoons, skunks, and a beautiful eagle, <br /> which has been named after the park, Attaquin. <br /> This exhibit during the centennial was the inauguration <br /> of our wild life ,conservation program for Mashpee, which we <br /> it will endeavor to continue for years to come. As we all know, <br /> conservation in general, be it wet lands or wild life, are assets <br /> given to us by nature that if we do not start to conserve, <br /> '. the day may come when we will regret it. The protection of <br /> wild life is a very fine endeavor and we welcome the public <br /> i' to :participate. <br /> During 1970, the following services were supplied by your <br /> wild life conservation officers: made cages for wild life, <br /> erected a temporary enclosure for the nature center (in the <br /> future we hope to have something better which we can all <br /> be proud of) rescued several ducks that were coated with <br /> heavy oil from the Mashpee beach area, that were washed <br /> ashore and people called in and reported to us. Out of twelve, <br /> ten survived and two perished. Also during our last winter <br /> storm, many dovekies were blown inland land we received <br /> j several calls asking what to-do. The several that were turned <br /> over to us were immediately released in salt water, which is <br /> the only way this bird will survive. The Audubon Society <br /> and the S.P.C.A. referred to us individuals who had found <br /> wild life that needed attention with broken wings, broken <br /> legs, etc. Of this we are happy to.report that some of them <br /> j. survived while in other cases they did not. There were sev- <br /> eral reports of violations of game laws such as poaching <br />