Please excuse the intrusion, but I thought some of you might be interested:
Dear PVAS Members and Friends,
Mark your calendars for October 9, October 12, October 18, and October 26,
starting with this Wednesday evening's program and ending with a Race for
the Birds. Join us (Potomac Valley Audubon Society) and we will keep you
involved; enjoying and participating in nature this beautiful fall
season. See below for details or go to our web-site for even more exciting
news in our current October Valley Views newsletter at
www.potomacaudubon.org. Most importantly, let Kim know you'll be at
Lilypons, sign up for the race, and send in your birdseed orders ASAP!
Here are the details and some updates:
Wednesday, October 9 Creating Backyard Habitats
Join Marci Mowery, director of education for Audubon Pennsylvania and
author of "Native Plants in the Creation of Backyard, Schoolyard and Park
Habitats," for an introduction to the amazing world of creating
environmentally and wildlife-friendly landscapes. We will explore how to
change a lawn-scape into a habitat rich in diversity that requires minimal
use of chemicals and water. Creating environmentally friendly landscapes is
something that we can all do--from a balcony garden to acres of land--to
protect our natural world. Marci Mowery has a B.S. in education from the
Pennsylvania State University and an MS in Geo-environmental Studies from
Shippensburg University.
Marci will be celebrating her tenth anniversary with Audubon in October.
She is currently working on an
environmental landscaping Web site and video, at www.envirolandscaping.org.
We are back at the Fish Health Laboratory of the USGS (It is the building
on the left coming from the light in Kearnysville.) in the conference room
at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served as usual, but please help us by
signing up to bring refreshments for upcoming meetings. Donations are
always accepted. ~8>
Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. Field Trip to Lilypons
Please join us at Lilypons Water Gardens where the focus is on water
gardening and their mission is to be Americas best source of water garden
materials and information. Of course, where there are beautiful plants and
water, there will be birds and other wonderful creatures. We'll always
have an eye out for some late migrating warblers, waterfowl and raptors
among the usual suspects!
Meet at the bridge outside Lilypons Water Gardens for birding along the
road. The gates at Lilypons open
around 9:30. IT IS IMPORTANT TO call Kim Myles at 304-876-3804 if you are
planning to come. There is a small chance we may need to cancel.
Directions from Charles Town, WV (approximately 30 miles): Take Route 340
West towards Frederick, Maryland. Follow the signs to Route 270 South for
Washington, D.C. Continue on Rt. 270 South to Exit 31B for Buckeystown,
Route 85 South. Continue straight on Rt. 85 South for approximately 5-6
miles to Lilypons Road on the left. Turn left onto Lilypons Rd. and
continue 1.5 miles to the entrance on the left.
Friday October 18 - Birdseed Orders Due! Annual Birdseed Sale Is On!!
Our 21st annual birdseed sale is underway now. Orders are due October
18. Be aware that because of the drought in the mid-west this year, the
price of birdseed is expected jump up considerably "as we speak!" Ours are
pre-drought prices. If you didn't receive an order form, come to the
Wednesday program to pick one up or go to our website and download the
order form and mail it to us with your check:
http://www.potomacaudubon.org/birdseedform02.jpg
We sent two students to ecology camp this summer with our profits from last
years sale--one to the Audubon Camp at Hog Island, Maine and the other to
the Mountain Institute camp in West Virginia. It is exciting and rewarding
for PVAS members to know we are able to do this and help establish a
potential legacy of naturalists who will appreciate our earth and take care
of her. Wouldn't it be great if we could send 5 students instead of just
2? The more seed you buy, the more students we can send AND you'll save on
higher priced seed later this year! We thank you in advance for your
generosity.
Saturday, October 26 This Race is For the Birds
The Second Annual "This Race is for the Birds" coincides with the NCTC Open
House this year! The race includes a 5K cross-country run and walk, and a
shorter "Fun Run" for kids. Registration forms are found on-line at
potomacaudubon.org. Please sign up to run, volunteer to help, or just help
us spread the word about this great fun event! Refreshments and snacks
will be provided for the runners. This race is a major fundraising event
for the Yankauer Nature Preserve. Even with the wonderful response we had
for the Day of Caring, there is much that needs to be done. For more
information or to sign up to help, contact race director Jane Lewis at
304-263-8624.
More Upcoming Field Trips and Events
Oct. 9 Program Meeting
Oct. 12 Lilypons field trip
Oct. 18 Birdseed orders due
Oct. 26 This Race Is for the Birds (NCTC)
Nov. 2 Birdseed delivery
Nov. 2 Owlnet field trip
Nov. 3 Bird Banding demo
Nov. 9 - Hawk Watch
Nov. 9 Yankauer Benefit Concert-Magpie
Nov. 13 Program Meeting: Restoration of Peregrine Falcons in
Eastern National Parks
Dec. 7 Blackwater NWR (tentative on interest)
Dec. 11 Annual Potluck Dinner: Annual Potluck Dinner & Audubon
Camp Report
Dec 14 - Charles Town Christmas Bird Count
Jan 4 - Inwood Christmas Bird Count
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Diana Cummins
Harpers Ferry, WV
Potomac Valley Audubon Society
Education Chair
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