Lead in the Environment - Protect America's Heritage and our Children

Wednesday, February 16, 6:00 p.m.

Fee: $2/person or $5/family

Fontana Park Nature Center

Preregister by calling 319-636-2617

Presented by Laura Zaugg, Dallas County Naturalist

As early as the 1930's, extensive research has been carried out on the effects of lead shot in waterfowl and bald eagles and federal law banned the use of lead shot for duck and goose-hunting in 1991. Wildlife rehabilitators have, however, been admitting an alarming number of bald eagles with lead poisoning and most of them do not survive. Wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians and researchers say bald eagles have been dying of lead poisoning for years. And they say the evidence now is overwhelming that the source of that poison is fragmented lead bullets fired by hunters. A few years ago, deer hunters, health officials and wildlife managers were shocked when lead bullet fragments were discovered in venison donated to food shelves. Come hear about this hot issue and how you can protect America's heritage and our children.