Chatham Community Library will host  Kara Solomon, North Carolina Wildlife Federation Conservation Coordinator, for "Tracks, Trails & Telltales: How to Read Wildlife Signs" on Saturday, August 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in the Holmes Family Meeting Room. This program is free and open to the public and no registration is required.

 Wildlife is everywhere, yet wildlife can be elusive.  Their movements are influenced by weather, food availability, seasonal cycles, and pressures from predators and people. So even though we may not see them directly, animals leave behind “calling cards” – subtle signs revealing their presence. Footprints, trails pressed into leaf litter, scat, nibbled twigs, feathers, fur, and the remnants of meals all tell stories of where wildlife has been and what they were doing.  Learning how to notice and interpret these signs provides rich insight into the natural world. But how can you start? And why take the time to look for them at all?  Conservation Coordinator Kara Solomon will cover the who’s, what’s, when’s, where’s, and why’s behind searching for wildlife signs. She’ll also provide a few ideas on how to elevate your tracking game, information on wildlife species and the signs they leave behind, some ethics and safety considerations, and ways you can use these practices to learn more about the wildlife in your area… and even how it can benefit your conservation efforts!

This free event is part of the Lower Haw Presents series hosted by Friends of Lower Haw River and is co-sponsored by the NC Wildlife Federation and the Chatham Community Library. Learn more about Friends of Lower Haw at www.lowerhaw.org

Residents may visit the libraries’ website www.chathamlibraries.org, or contact the Library at (919) 545-8084 for more information on this and other events and programs.

Members of the media interested in attending/covering this event are asked to please notify Public Information Officer Kara Lusk in advance at 919-542-8258 or kara.lusk@chathamcountync.gov.