Byron Forest Preserve District issued the following announcement on Feb. 10.
Join us for a FREE Zoom lecture this Sunday, February 14 starting at 2 PM to learn about Keeping Feral Swine Out Of Illinois Zoom Lecture.
Peggy Doty, Environmental and Energy Educator, University of Illinois Extension will talk about feral swine, also known as Eurasian boar or feral hogs. These invasive animals are not native to North America and pose a huge threat to native ecosystems and agriculture operations. While there are no known feral hog populations currently in Illinois, increasing feral swine populations in neighboring states and climate change is making their appearance in Illinois more and more likely in the future.
This program will provide information about the history of feral swine in America and the concern regarding their impacts on Illinois land, fish, wildlife and farming if these animals arrive. The talk will also cover current research on feral swine and successful method of removing them.
To access this lecture via Zoom use the following code#130868 or email the Byron Forest Preserve District at info@byronforestpreserve.com or Call Mark Herman at 815-677-7806 for more information.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Byron Forest Preserve District
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