The next installment of Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections will discuss "The Ecological Importance of Large Mammalian Carnivores" at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Rice Creek Field Station.
Steve Sheffield, a professor in the natural resources department at Bowie State University as well as a SUNY Oswego zoology graduate, will present the free program.
Large mammalian carnivores play many critical ecological roles (ecological services) — everything from predation on injured/sick individual prey to wildlife ecotourism. This talk will cover these roles, the general public's misconceptions about large mammalian carnivores and key takeaway messages regarding common large mammalian carnivore conservation issues. Richly illustrated with wildlife photos, this non-technical talk is designed for a public audience.
Free parking is available by the field station building.
RCA Reflections are invited talks about ecology and the environment, free and open to all to join. These talks are presented in a hybrid manner, and refreshments will be served for those attending in person. Those interested in accessing the talk via Zoom can email rca@oswego.edu.
Rice Creek Field Station, a unit of SUNY Oswego, is dedicated to supporting academic instruction, research and public service in all aspects of natural history, especially the natural sciences and environmental education. Located at 193 Thompson Road in Oswego, Rice Creek is a 350-acre nature preserve with five miles of trails traversing fields, forests and wetlands open year-round to the public, from dawn until dusk.
Rice Creek Associates is a community of like-minded people who share a passion for nature and a desire to support Rice Creek Field Station. Formed in 1986, RCA supports Rice Creek Field Station's mission by expanding the scientific, educational and recreational opportunities at the Field Station through community involvement. For more information, including a link to join RCA for as little as $5 or $10, visit the RCA webpage.