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ONLINE: Turtles of Virginia: Life History and Conservation (FREE)
Fri, June 25, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
FREE, donations appreciated
Instructor: JD Kleopfer
Date: Friday, June 25 from 6:30-7:30pm
Class size: 1-100 participants
(Register by 5pm on June 25)
Who doesn’t love turtles? Unlike their reptilian cousins (snakes, crocodilians and lizards), most everyone finds turtles to be appealing. Whether it’s the story of the tortoise and the hare or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we have appreciated and revered turtles in folklore, culture and religion. Whatever the reason may be as to why we view turtles with such affection and reverence, they will always hold a high level of fascination and enjoyment for us.
Globally, there are over 320 species of turtle with 22 species inhabiting Virginia. Except for Antarctica and its surrounding waters, turtles inhabit every continent and ocean, from arid deserts to tropical jungles and across the vast oceans.
JD Kleopfer, the State Herpetologist of Virginia, will discuss the various species of turtle inhabiting Virginia and their general ecology and conservation.
This presentation is brought to you by the Virginia Herpetological Society (VHS) and Del Ray Artisans, both 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, in conjunction with The Naked and the Newt art exhibit.
The presentation is FREE; donations are appreciated. You may donate via the registration page (select “Register” and choose donation amount).
This presentation will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be sent the connection information via email two days before the presentation and again one hour before the presentation. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
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