Presenter:
William Watkins (Biodiversity Conservation Zoologist, Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch, Manitoba Conservation)
Date:
Monday, October 17, 2011
Start Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre, 340 Provencher Blvd – Salle Pauline Boutal (main floor)
Admission:
$2 for members and $3 for non-members.
Have you ever wondered if there are cougars living in Manitoba? Recent reports of sightings and three dead animals turned into Manitoba Conservation in the last seven years have excited and sometimes alarmed the public. Bill Watkins has managed the provincial cougar surveillance program since 2001; investigating, documenting and mapping reported cougar sightings while trying to answer this question. Join Bill as he examines the evidence, discusses cougar biology and teaches you some safety tips just in case you run into this elusive cat.