Tue 3/21 @ 7PM
Sometimes a small change in the environment can upset an ecosystem.
Once upon a time, a small bird called the chimney swift was so ubiquitous in Kent that Kent State University used the bird in one of its seal designs. The birds earn their keep by eating such insects as mosquitos, biting flies and termites. But over the years, the population has declined. And when the old police station was demolished to build a new city hall, a police station chimney used as a habitat by the birds vanished with it.
Now Kent city engineer Rhonda Boyd is helping lead efforts to re-establish the birds and she’ll talk about them at North Water Brewing’s next Tap Talk on Tuesday March 21. She’ll talk about how a new, 20-foot chimney tower was designed and built near the new police station. And Kent artist Emily Ulm will be here to share information about the tiles she created that were incorporated into the design.
Come and enjoy some local artisan ales and beer, while enjoying the free monthly program that aims to educate people on things going on around Kent.