Event Details (Posted: October 24, 2008):

Pilgrams in the Land of Alligators

Contact Information:

727-453-6800

Full Description:

Pilgrim in the Land of Alligators: Modern Floridians in the Age of Dinosaurs
Saturday, November 8, 2008 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jeff Klinkenberg, Author
Award-winning columnist and author Jeff Klinkenberg talks about the fascinating encounters between Homo sapiens -- that's us -- and Alligator mississippiensis -- that's them -- from the 16th century to the present. We've worshipped them, feared them, hunted them, eaten them, written fine literature about them, hunted them some more, painted pretty pictures of them, and hunted them even more. They're still here, lying on river banks, slipping through cypress trees, creeping through the sawgrass, occasionally eating us or our dogs. They're dinosaurs living in the 21st century. During his presentation, Klinkenberg insists that you keep your hands inside the boat.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. Pre-registration is appreciated.
Admission: Free.
Recommended for adults - suitable for children 12 and older.
Call (727) 453-6800 for information and registration. Registration is required for some and appreciated for all programs at Brooker Creek Preserve.
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center
3940 Keystone Road
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
Center Hours:
Wednesday 9:00am - 8:30pm
Thursday - Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Monday, Tuesday and Holidays