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Alligators: More than Meets the Eye
Thursday, October 27, 2016 @ 3:00PM
You do not want to miss this exiting symposium on Kiawah’ s most ancient creature and the alligator research currently underway! The late Professor Lou Guillette, an endocrinologist at the Medical University of South Carolina and expert on alligator biology, often said,“ If the environment is safe for alligators, it is safe for us!” In March 2015, Guillette and his team began a multi-year study of the alligators on Kiawah Island. The objective is to assess the health of Kiawah’ s alligator population and compare that with alligator populations at other locations on the southeastern coast.
The Kiawah Conservancy’ s newest documentary on Kiawah’ s Alligators featuring local researchers will be premiered during the symposium and speakers will include Matt Guillette, Theresa Cantu, Thomas Rainwater, and other field biologists associated with the ongoing research. During the wine reception and symposium program artists and photographers will display a variety of artwork featuring this magnificent Kiawah icon.
This symposium is co-sponsored by the Kiawah Conservancy and the Kiawah Island Community Association.
Reservations are required for this limited seating program. Contact The Sandcastle at sandcastle @ kica. us or 843-768-3875 to reserve your seat now! NK
Photo by Kathy Keane Photo by Ashley Dudek Photo by Jack Kotz Photo by Jack Kotz
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