After fulfilling their civic duty at the polls, everyone is invited to a free program 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 sponsored by Blackbrook Audubon. Tami Gingrich, a naturalist with Geauga Park District, will present “Trail Cam Treasures” at Big Creek Park. She will cover trail camera models and features as well as techniques she has developed over years of surveying with them on Geauga Park District property.
Trail cams, also known as trap cams or game cams, are motion-activated cameras typically used by hunters to take pictures or record video. Wildlife researchers find them increasingly helpful as an extra set of eyes. Trail cams can be set up to monitor a site 24 hours a day. However, correct placement of the camera is key to capturing wildlife activity. When scat or tracks are found in a backyard, wildlife enthusiasts can set up a camera to see who left them.
Tami will also share many images and video obtained in her survey work. “The footage of different animals doing things you would never imagine will have you oohing, ahhing and in stitches!” she said. “Having a trail camera in your life will definitely have you looking at wildlife in a different light.”
The program is open to all. Big Creek Park is at 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon Twp. For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org. Follow Blackbrook Audubon Society on Facebook. Blackbrook Audubon is the local chapter of National Audubon Society covering Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake counties.
Programs cancelled due to weather will be announced on the iAlert system on WKYC-TV 3, wkyc.com, Newsradio WTAM 1100 AM, wtam. com and WMJI 105.7 FM.
