Published July 28. 2014 04:00PM
Join naturalist, George Gress, at Locust Lake Amphitheatre at 8:30 p.m. Saturday for a program on bog turtle and owl research. Gress is a fire specialist/land steward for the Nature Conservancy and manages the bog turtle program in the state.
Bog turtles are the smallest turtles here in the state. They are federally listed as threatened and are protected under the Endangered Species Act.Gress is also an avid nature photographer and his photographs have been featured in various publications.Come along on a photo journey into the habitat and lives of these tiny turtles and owls. In case of inclement weather, the presentation will be held in the program shelter at Locust Lake located near the campstore.