Turtles are part of the prairie ecosystem too!  As prairie people, we don’t always think about turtles – join Eric Munscher as he shares some interesting information on the several turtle species of the Gulf Coast prairie.

Eric C. Munscher is currently a Research Ecologist with SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) and is based in Houston, Texas.  He obtained his B.Sc from Penn State University and an M.Sc from the University of North Florida in 2007.  Eric is also the Principal Investigator of the Turtle Survival Alliance’s – North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG).  Eric has been studying turtle populations in Florida and Texas Springs for over 19 years.  Eric is also a Florida certified Gopher Tortoise agent.  He has extensive experience in wetland delineation and threatened and endangered species surveys throughout the southeast and northeast regions.  (Photographed by Arron Tuggle).

Wednesday, April 25, 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Red Cross Building, 2700 SW Freeway, Houston, TX  77098 (https://goo.gl/maps/dy2NMyJyw6Q2).  All are welcome. There is no charge. 
Please note the change in location. This will be our meeting location for the rest of the year.

In an effort to help Houston win the City Nature Challenge (https://houstonprairie.org/2017houcnc/ & https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/texas_nature_trackers/naturechallenge/), we will be offering a short lesson on use of iNaturalist and will have plant walks and insect sweep netting.

Since lunch will be provided, RSVP is required, so we can have a food count.

Event specifics:
Host: Houston Chapter - Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT, http://HoustonPrairie.org)
Location: Lawther - Deer Park Prairie Preserve at 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (lunch starts at noon)

Come early for a 7:30 a.m. bird count!

Contact for more information: HNPAT@TexasPrairie.org or Lan.shen@txgcmn.org or 713-614-7033

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