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July 2021 Club Meeting
July 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Program: Nicky Strahl with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will speak on how to ensure humans and wildlife interactions have reduced conflicts whether it’s in your backyard pond or while walking your pets. More details listed below.
Location: White Water Filters, 23 N Water Street, Batavia IL
Details of Meeting: The meeting will be held outside of Mike’s store and will start at 7:00 PM.
Assorted Sub Sandwiches with some other goodies will be served. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP is required for you to eat.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 13, 2021 by calling the Club’s voice mail at (312) 409-2081
Bring your own chair. No chairs will be provided.
Directions: White Water Filters is located west of the Fox River and East of Rt 31. Turn North from Wilson Street onto Water Street. Store is ¾ of a block down on west side of street.
More details of topic:
Human-wildlife interactions in Chicagoland have occurred since humans first settled the region and had a close relationship and reliance on nature. As our society and the region have become more urbanized, modifying our backyards, less people are exposed to wildlife and have a poorer understanding of wildlife behavior and ecology. Some wildlife populations, such as raccoons, are also adapting to human development and have led to increased interactions with humans in some areas, which can often be perceived as conflicts. While the advancement of technology, social media, and ability to readily get information at your fingertips is essential for public education, it can also lead to misinformation regarding how to coexist with wildlife. Misinformation has led to a growing need to improve public education of wildlife and mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Division (IDNR) recently released a new website to do just that. This presentation will showcase the new website, reporting tactics, and how to ensure humans and wildlife interactions have reduced conflicts whether it’s in your backyard pond or while walking your pets.