Bobcats in Ohio? Learn More at this “Go Wild in the Park” Program
Wed., October 25, 2017 at 6:30pm
Wed., October 25, 2017 at 12:00am
Salem Public Library
821 E. State St.
Salem, OH
Join ODNR Beaver Creek State Park Naturalist Mike Mainhart on October 25, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Quaker Room at Salem Public Library for a presentation featuring one of Ohio’s most fascinating and secretive predatory animals, the bobcat.The bobcat is a species native to Ohio, but they were extirpated from the state in 1850. Since the mid-1900s, this elusive animal has made a steady comeback. Bobcats are currently documented in many Ohio counties, especially in the eastern and southern areas of the state. In addition to the presentation covering interesting facts about bobcats, Mike will have a pelt, skull and numerous photos.
The bobcat is a species native to Ohio, but they were extirpated from the state in 1850. Since the mid-1900s, this elusive animal has made a steady comeback. Bobcats are currently documented in many Ohio counties, especially in the eastern and southern areas of the state. In addition to the presentation covering interesting facts about bobcats, Mike will have a pelt, skull and numerous photos.
Registration is required for this program and may be done online at www.salem.lib.oh.us, by calling the library at 330-332-0042, or by stopping at the library located at 821 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460.
Along with being an Ohio Department of Natural Resources naturalist Mike Mainhart is an award winning wildlife photographer and writer. His work has been published in Ohio Outdoor News, Leisure Living Magazine and Virginia Sportsman Magazine.
