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Chicago Turtle Club |
A Great
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Information,
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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 2008 |
The Chicago Turtle Club's Fall Turtle & Tortoise Show |
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Sunday 1:00 PM Set-up @ Noon North Park Village Nature Center  |
Calling all turtle enthusiasts to the Fall CTC Turtle and Tortoise Extravaganza where CTC members and friends will exhibit their favorite turtles & tortoises.
The public, children, and turtles are cordially
invited. No turtle experience necessary. Free admission and parking.. Sunday, September 281:00 PM 'til 3:30 PM ( Turtle Set-up begins at Noon) North Park Village Nature Center Classroom or on the deck and grounds - weather permitting! 5801 North Pulaski Road - Chicago For more information, e-mail Chicagoturtle@geocities.com.
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| September @ The CHS |
Chicago
Herpetological Society Meeting: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum located
at Fullerton and Cannon Drive, Wednesday, September 24, 7:30 pm. |
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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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| Please visit often since we will be adding new pictures and material from time to time. |
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Diane and Dennis Krawczak - N9DMK.
Content contributed by Lisa Koester.
Turtle Photographs, copyright, Dennis Krawczak
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