Barrington program tells of two wetland creatures

Submitted by Citizens for Conservation

Citizens for Conservation’s Community Education Committee will present its second winter program for 2012 on Saturday, Feb. 25. The speaker will be Michael Redmer of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who will talk about two very dissimilar animals that use local wetlands in “A Tale of Two Wetland Creatures.”

Ducks, geese, cranes, herons, and other birds are often the wildlife species people think of as wetland inhabitants. However, in many healthy wetlands, turtles and frogs may exceed the population density and biomass of other air-breathing (non-fish) vertebrate animals. In this program, Redmer will discuss the frogs and turtles that live in Barrington-area wetlands. He will describe the “ecosystem services” they provide and help the audience understand how their similar habitat needs, but different life histories, create challenges to their conservation.

The program, geared to adults, will be in the main floor meeting room at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. The program will begin at 10 a.m. but CFC will provide displays, handouts, and coffee at 9:30 a.m. As a benefit of membership, admission is free for CFC members; the cost for nonmembers is $10. RSVP to (847) 382-7283 and provide a phone number or email address in case CFC needs to contact you.

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