Learn about Illinois' Native Cat at Lake County Audubon Society meeting Oct. 7
Submitted by Lake County Audubon Society
Lake County Audubon Society welcomes members of the public to attend its first program of the 2019-20 season. It will be held on from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the Libertyville village hall, 118 W. Cook St.
The speaker will be Jennifer Kuroda, founder of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation.
Bobcats, named for their short, bobbed tail, are about twice the size of a common house cat. They use their keen sight and hearing to hunt rabbits, squirrels, small rodents and some birds. They are mostly nocturnal, reclusive animals that prefer forested or wooded areas. Once hunted almost to extinction in the Midwest, bobcats have been making a comeback over the past 40 years.
In this talk, Kuroda will cover every facet of the elusive cats, including history, biology, predator perception, management and information about the ongoing bobcat population study by Dr. Christopher Jacques at Western Illinois University.
Jennifer Kuroda is the founder of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation. She received her bachelor's degree from Rockford University and is a lifelong Rockford resident. She serves as the board president of the Sinnissippi Audubon Society and has been a nature lover since she was a young girl.
Last year's new policy developed by the village of Libertyville will continue. Doors will be open at 7:15 p.m. for attendees and will lock at 7:45 p.m., so attendees should be prompt and plan time to park considering the number of parking places available, including the nearby parking garage. Children are welcome to attend.
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