(Sherburne, NY – Dec. 2015) Do you have water features – such as lakes, ponds, and pools – on your property? Are you curious about changes that will take place in these types of features during March, April, May and beyond?
Join Friends of Rogers and guest presenter Robert Benton at 10 a.m. on Feb. 27 for a conversation on local water features, as well as living organisms in and around them. The program will be held in the Visitor Center on State Route 80 in Sherburne; those needing to may use the adjacent parking lot, and the center is accessible.
In preparation for the program, up to five participants are eligible to schedule a complimentary “walk around with Benton” to examine their water feature, and he will offer suggestions to improve its viability. Start planning now before the weather obliterates the water feature from viewing.
To be considered for one of the free walk arounds, e-mail the following information to herps@tasis.us by Feb. 13, 2016: contact information, any questions you may have about your water feature, a description of the feature, a high quality photograph of the feature, and a map of the feature’s location. Start recording this information now before the weather obliterates the water feature from viewing, Benton recommends.
“We are very excited that Bob is facilitating this unique program,” said Simon Solomon, Friends of Rogers executive director. “He will provide unparalleled insight and guidance on maximizing the positive impact of water features.”
While there is no charge, Friends of Rogers encourages contributions to support future operations. Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for people of all ages. Seasonal hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.