Presentation: Adirondack Turtles LIVE

Join us in the Bierhall Café for a SAAS Wildlife Presentation! Coffee and breakfast items will be available for purchase prior to the event.

9am – Gather
9:30am – Presentation begins

Program Description: Did you know that turtles can breathe through their butts? Get a glimpse into the fascinating lives of freshwater turtles and their unique history and anatomy. Meet ambassador turtles from the Adirondacks and beyond and find out why turtles are disappearing and what you can do to make sure we have turtles to love for generations to come.
 
Presenter Bio: Debbie Philp is a NYS licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small nonprofit dedicated to saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. Debbie is a certified master herpetologist and brings strong background in natural history to her public education programs. She shares her home with rescued pets including 15 turtles, a lizard, a snake, and two frogs, in addition to her licensed educational ambassadors and any injured native turtles in care. Debbie is a member of North Country Wild Care, a network of wildlife rehabilitators in northeastern New York, and is currently serving as president.

Check out the other programs in our Audubon Café series:

• July 17 – Bees & Beekeeping
• July 24 – Old Growth Forests
• July 31 – Macro Lens Flowers, Insects & Birds