California Turtle & Tortoise Club
Orange County Chapter
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California Turtle & Tortoise Club Orange County Chapter
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Press Release, 9/20/04 Fullerton Arboretum Newsroom For more information: Fullerton Arboretum Presents the Education of a Living Legend Fullerton, CA – September 20, 2004 - Fullerton Arboretum and the California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC) are proud to host a public educational presentation of Old Bob, the 100-pound alligator snapping turtle found in the City of Fullerton’s Laguna Lake. Alligator Snapping Turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in the world. They are native to the southeastern region of the United States. With no predators to maintain the ecological balance Alligator Snapping Turtles have the potential to cause significant impact to their surroundings. Alligator Snapping Turtles are illegal in California because of the potential damage to the environment. “For over 25 years The Fullerton Arboretum has been devoted to educational excellence in horticultural and ecological research. "Old Bob presents a premier opportunity for the Arboretum and the CTTC to present the ecological impact of the interaction between living creatures and the environment,” said Greg Dyment, Director, Fullerton Arboretum. The CTTC has rescued Old Bob and is currently working toward finding a permanent home for him. “Old Bob has existed for perhaps 50 years in Laguna Lake. He is an awesome, yet powerful and potentially dangerous creature,” said Sharon Paquette, Vice President, Orange County Chapter of the California Turtle & Tortoise Club. “We are delighted to have an opportunity to educate the public on the problems that exist when non-native species are introduced to an environment.” The public viewing of Old Bob will be held on October 16 & 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Arboretum’s Fall Festival, GreenScene II. Special educational presentations will be held at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Admission prices are $6.00 for adults; children 12 and under are free. For more information call 714.278.3579. Since its opening in 1979, the Fullerton Arboretum has served the community as a resource for ecological, horticultural and historical education. Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary the Fullerton Arboretum is the largest and oldest botanical garden in Orange County. The Fullerton Arboretum encompasses 26 lush acres filled with over 4,000 unique and unusual plant species from around the world. With its ponds, streams and wildlife, the Fullerton Arboretum offers a tranquil retreat from a fast-paced urban life. Founded in 1964 the California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC), a non-profit organization, has actively promoted the preservation, conservation, welfare, study and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the order Testudines (Chelonia), also known as turtles and tortoises. Each year the CTTC Chapter Adoption Committees rescues and place thousands of abandoned, lost, seized, injured or diseased turtles and tortoises into suitable homes. |
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