Bobcats, named for their short, bobbed tail are about twice the size of a common house cat. They use their keen sight and hearing to hunt rabbits, squirrels, small rodents and some birds. They are mostly nocturnal, reclusive animals that prefer wooded areas. Once hunted almost to extinction in the Midwest, bobcats have been making a comeback in the last 40 years.

This program will be presented by Jennifer Kuroda, founder of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation. Jennifer received her B.S. from Rockford University and is a lifelong Rockford resident. She serves as the Board President of the Sinnissippi Audubon Society and has been a nature lover since she was a young girl. She will cover every facet of the elusive cats, including history, biology, predator perception and management. She will also include information about the ongoing bobcat population study by Dr. Chris Jacques at Western Illinois University.

This program is free and open to the public. Masks are suggested, but not required. Register to attend at this link: https://forms.gle/NJtk8JVL3DAsuTPEA