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We are a dive club with an emphasis on diving! We take local and warm water trips, and participate in lots of social, educational, and conservation activities.
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See all- Phil Willink and The Fishes of the Chicago Region!Irish Times Pub and Restaurant, Brookfield, IL
WE WILL BE MEETING AGAIN AT THE IRISH TIMES IN BROOKFIELD
We welcome back Phil Willink, who along with Francis M. Veraldi, Stephen M. Pescitelli, has just came out with an excellent book about the fish in the Chicago region. He will discuss highlights of the book and answer questions. If you dive locally, or just have an interest in fish, you will want to hear this. He always gives a fascinating presentation.
Fish don’t heed state boundaries, and neither does this comprehensive, photo-filled guide to the diverse species of Chicago and beyond.
Encompassing southern Lake Michigan, northeastern Illinois, and
adjacent areas of Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the Chicago Region is
home to rare habitats supporting diverse fish populations. From small creeks to large rivers and from small ponds to one of the world’s largest
freshwater ecosystems, Lake Michigan, these systems are home to some
164 fish species representing 31 families. In this essential field guide, the
most complete and up-to-date reference for fishes in the Chicago Region, we meet them all—lampreys, sturgeon, paddlefish, gars, drum, darters, perches, sticklebacks, sculpins, and more. Written by leading local ecologists and featuring a pictorial family key, color photographs, detailed species distribution maps, and natural history observations unique to the region, this go-to guide belongs on the shelf—and in the boat—of every angler, naturalist, fisheries manager, and biologist.“Fishes of the Chicago Region will be a sought-after item among biologists, teaching institutions, anglers, and naturalists not only in Chicagoland but in other areas as well. The maps are concise, the
fish photos are stunning, and the natural history information is compendious. This book will be an invaluable resource for those passionate about fishes.”
—Jeremy Tiemann, associate aquatic ecologist, Prairie Research Institute’s
Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bio:
Philip W. Willink is an academic researcher for the Illinois Natural History Survey. He was previously a senior research biologist in the Daniel P. Haerther Center for Conservation and Research at the John G. Shedd Aquarium and the assistant collections manager for the Fish Division at the Field Museum of Natural History.7:00pm- Meet and Greet (buy food and drink!)
7:30- Meeting
8:00- Presentation
