On
Tuesday, March 22nd, join area naturalists Peter and Barbara Rzasa
as they
present a slide show of Iceland's geological features, flowers, wildlife and people
that they encountered while traveling Iceland’s 832-mile long Ring Road. On display will be samples of volcanic rocks,
ash and basalt collected in Iceland along with samples of wool from Icelandic
sheep.
Resting
on the edge of the Arctic Circle and sitting atop one of the world’s most
volcanically active hot spots, Iceland is a mix of majestic glaciers, bubbling
hot springs, rugged fjords and towering waterfalls. Icelanders are a resilient
people, living in active volcanic areas and enduring long, cold winter nights
and summers where the sun shines at midnight. The country is a noted birder’s
paradise famous for its population of Atlantic puffins, ptarmigan, artic terns,
harlequin ducks and white-tailed eagles that are found along its 3,700 miles of
coast. Iceland is also the home to hundreds of flowering plants including
several varieties of orchids. The evening will include information, interesting
stories, and a brief overview of Iceland and its natural history.
The program will be held at 7PM at the
Flanders’ Studio which is located on the corner of Flanders Road and Church
Hill Road in Woodbury. The cost is $10 for members or $15 for
non-members. Those
interested can register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org.or call (203) 263-3711, Ext.
10.
For more area information on what to see and do www.litchfieldhills.com
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