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Chicago Turtle Club |
A Great
Place for Animals,
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The Chicago Turtle Club was founded in 1988 to serve the needs of turtle and tortoise enthusiasts of all ages who seek more information or help in maintaining the well being, safety, and environment of their turtles or tortoises. CTC membership is open to all with an interest in turtles or tortoises. To learn more about CTC membership, swim on over to the About the CTC Page. |
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| CTC June Events |
Turtles
Gone Wild! City Wilds Festival June 13 & 14 |
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Saturday & Sunday June 13 & 14 8:00 AM North Park Village Nature Center |
The Chicago Turtle Club and you are invited to participated in the annual North Park Village Nature Center's City Wilds Festival of urban gardening, biodiversity, tours, entertainment and more. We'll be setting our "official" table near the deck around 10 am on Sunday June 14. Please bring a critter or two suitable for an urban garden or pond. Members and friends with temporary or permanent turtle enclosures for gardens or backyards are encouraged to set up on the grounds. You need not stay for the entire event on Sunday (or Saturday), so if you like to show off a turtle or two for an hour or two, come on down and join the festivities. We'll have "turtle sitters" on Sunday to guard your treasures, so you can view and enjoy the many exhibits, demonstrations and entertainment. “CITY WILDS – FESTIVAL OF BACKYARD BIODIVERSITY” SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 13-14, 2009 The weekend-long festival features nature crafts, lectures on composting and landscaping with native plants, storytelling, guided walks through the preserve, live animal presentation (Sunday only), and more. For those who have Saturday free, you may participate on Saturday, June 13. merely identify yourself to one of the event's volunteers and ask for a table. As a special treat, our own Steve Spitzer will conduct two BioBlitz tours on Saturday. BioBlitz SATURDAY ONLY June 13, 2009 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. A special one day only part of this year’s “City Wilds Festival of Backyard Biodiversity” GOT NATURE? As part of the 2009 “City Wilds - Festival of Backyard Biodiversity” (June 13-14) we feature an abbreviated BioBlitz on Saturday, June 13 only. THE GOALS OF OUR BioBlitz ARE . . . To record as many living organisms as possible in the preserve within a 14 hour period To increase
awareness of the diverse species in this urban setting
To better understand how to protect the natural environment for the future To involve families, citizen scientists, and the public in this endeavor ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE! No scientific expertise is necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to explore, discover and learn while having fun! The weekend-long festival features nature crafts, lectures on composting and landscaping with native plants, storytelling, guided walks through the preserve, live animal presentation (Sunday only), and more. Free and open to all ages. Steve and Jan Spitzer are hosting a turtle garden party for Turtle Club members and friends on Sunday, June 21. Festivities begin at noon. last 'til dusk or until the police arrive. Turtle races and a trek to the Indian Boundary Zoo are planned. Grills, plates, and plasticware provided. BYO beverages, grillables and potluck vittles. RSVP and location information: Steven0703@aol.com No CTC meeting in June. See you on July 26 for an exciting meeting and a tour of the Nature Center grounds.
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| June @ The CHS |
Chicago
Herpetological Society Meeting: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum located
at Fullerton and Cannon Drive, Wednesday, June 24, 7:30 pm. |
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| CTC 2009 |
Upcoming Chicago Turtle Club Events |
| June
13 & 14 |
Turtle
Exhibit at NPV Nature Center's "Wilds in the City" |
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21 |
Jan
& Steve's Summer Solstice Social Soiree |
| July
26 |
Tour
of Nature Center Grounds and Volunteer Opportunities Presentation |
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Meeting Photos & Notes |
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| CTC
member Jim Walker shares his
Galapagos adventure. Click
for a sampling of Jim's Galapagos photographs. At the July meeting, CTC members presented their favorite turtle keeping tips. Click for a turtle tips summary. In June, the Chicago Turtle Club enjoyed a guided tour of its home, the North Park Village Nature Center. Our thanks to Mr. Robert Porter for an entertaining and informative walking tour. Click to view tour photos. Last winter, Kirsten Kranz joined a host of volunteers in Florida to triage over 3,000 confiscated turtles that had poured into a local rescue facility as a result of a massive Asian turtle confiscation. She presented her reflections upon those hectic Florida days at April's Chicago Turtle Club meeting. Click here to view her photos of the rescue. |
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| Tell us a little about yourself.
What type of turtle do you have? Any other pets? Have a humorous turtle tale? We love to hear from our fellow turtle enthusiasts. |
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