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When:		August 14, 2024, 7:00 pm
Where:		Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas
Directions:		North side of Bissonnet, first driveway just west of Hillcroft. First building entrance on the left past the football field. See the maps below for more details.
Speaker:		Laurie Lomas Gonzales
Description:		Alligator Snapping Turtles Laurie Lomas Gonzales is the wildlife Biologist at Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge in Liberty, TX.  She has lived in Liberty for 18 years, but prior to that she grew up the Rio Grande Valley.  At Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, Laurie is responsible for habitat management, wildlife research, volunteer coordination, environmental education, hiking trails maintenance, and putting out whatever fires her boss needs to tackle to run the office.  She will be presenting on alligator snapping turtles and of course we can ask lots of questions about the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge.

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Be sure to set this date aside on your calendar, then come out and support your club.

Natalie Wiest

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Maps: Bayland Community Center:  (Click for interactive map)

Location of meeting room: (Click to enlarge)