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Turtles of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region
July 10, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, education director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, Conn.
Time: Sunday, July 10, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.
Place: In-person at the Museum, 2nd Floor
Incredible creatures, turtles have survived eons with remarkably little change. Kim’s talk takes a close look at the lives and habitats of turtles who live on land and in the waters of Fishers Island and surrounding region. Learn more about the threats they are facing due to habitat loss, climate change and the pet trade and what we can do to help.
An adult program suitable for children aged 10 and older.
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- Snapping turtle. Courtesy of Justine Kibbe
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- Eastern painted turtles at Duck Pond. Courtesy of Steve Zettler
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- Eastern painted turtles. Courtesy of Connor Jones
