[va-richmond-general] Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
- From: Larry R Lynch <birder6@xxxxxxxx>
- To: VA-Richmond-General@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:23:18 -0500
For those of you who will be unable to attend the Virginia Society of
Ornithology's Annual Meeting, you might want to consider a visit to the
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for the activities described below.
Larry Lynch
birder6@xxxxxxxx
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From: "Minnigh, Sally" <Sallym@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'Larry R Lynch' <birder6@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 10:49:24 -0500
Subject: Birding Opportunities at Lewis Ginter
The first weekend in May is filled with activities for birding
enthusiasts at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond. Below you will
find short descriptions and links to more information. Please feel free
to pass this along to interested friends.
Birds and the Backyard Habitat
Well-known birding expert Craig Tufts of the National Wildlife Federation
(NWF) will present Birds and the Backyard Habitat at Lewis Ginter on
Friday, May 2 from 7-8:30 pm and again on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30-11:00
am. For program details, click here.
www.lewisginter.org/html/article3.asp or visit
www.lewisginter.org/html/B_O/home.asp to learn more about this program
and others in the Branching Out series.
New Birding Trail
A new birding trail at Lewis Ginter will also open on May 2. Birders can
explore a one-mile-loop trail that wanders through woodlands, meadows and
other habitat settings within the Garden. Focal points along the trail
include six bird-feeding stations, seven wood duck nest boxes mounted on
poles near the lake behind historic Bloemendaal House and a half-dozen
bluebird boxes. On May 2 and 3, the Garden will be open for two hours
prior to each Craig Tufts program so participants may visit the new
trail. For more information about the trail, click here
www.lewisginter.org/html/article3.asp
Bluebird Volunteer Training
A training program for volunteers interested in maintaining and tracking
activity in the bluebird boxes on the trail will be held at 10:00 am on
April 8. Click here for training details.
www.lewisginter.org/html/article3.asp
To learn more about other programs, classes or events at the Garden visit
www.lewisginter.org. To register for the bluebird training or Birds and
the Backyard Habitat, call (804) 262-9887 ext. 322. Lewis Ginter
Botanical Garden is located at 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond, VA 23228.
Special Thanks to the Following Program Partners:
Richmond Audubon Society
Richmond Horticultural Association
Virginia Bluebird Society
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Virginia Green Industry Council
Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association
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