Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society
(NSVAS)

           

Shenandoah Audubon 2008/2009 EVENTS

                           

DATE, TIME & PLACE

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CONTACT INFORMATION

October, 2009

October 1, 2009 

7-9 PM

Blandy Experimental Farm/ State Arboretum of Virginia

 Boyce, VA.

"Bringing Nature Home" by Doug Tallamy: Come find out through a lively, illustrated talk about why it's important to plant 'natives'.

 

 

Steven carroll,

540-837-1758,

Ext. 287

 

October 6, 2009 

6:30 PM

Daily Grind Jubal Early Drive

 Winchester, VA.

BOARD MEETING

 

lEE BOWEN,

540-665-2547

 

October 10, 2009 

8-10AM

Abrahms Creek Wetlands Preserve,

 Winchester, VA.

Bird Walk : Bird walk through Abrahms Creek Wetlands Preserve with Jim Smith. Meet in the parking lot at the Children of America on Jubal Early Drive. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and binoculars!

 

 

Jim Smith,

540-667-0504

 

October 10-11, 2009 

Blandy Experimental Farm/ State Arboretum of Virginia

 Boyce, VA.

Arborfest at Blandy Farm

 

 

lEE BOWEN,

540-665-2547

 

 

 

October 16, 2009 

2-3:30 PM

Blandy Experimental Farm/ State Arboretum of Virginia

 Boyce, VA.

"Gardening with Conifers" by Richard Bitner: Learn about selections and design in a beautifully illustrated talk.

 

 

Steven carroll,

540-837-1758,

Ext. 287

 

October 22, 2009 

2-3:30 PM

Blandy Experimental Farm/ State Arboretum of Virginia

 Boyce, VA.

 

Program Meeting:  “Memories, Stories and Field Guides.” by Lee Peterson:

Join us as we gather to listen to Lee Peterson, son of Roger Tory Peterson as he speaks to us about “Memories, Stories and Field Guides”. Hear about the man, his work, and his influence from his son and author – Lee Peterson. Cost is $6 for FOSA members and $8 for non-members.

 

 

Roxie Leonard, Program Chair

540-635-2263

 

October 23, 2009 

8-10AM

Perkins Family  Restaurant,

 I-81/Rte 50

intersection (exit 315)

Winchester, VA.

Program Meeting:   Ann Little, Bluebird Society of Virginia.  She will be talking about bluebirds, their trails and other common cavity dwellers.

      Plan to join us for dinner at 5:45 PM and the program meeting at 7PM. Watch for a reminder card in the mail.

 

 

Roxie Leonard, Program Chair

540-635-2263

 

October 24, 2009 

8-10AM

Abrahms Creek Wetlands Preserve,

 Winchester, VA.

Bird Walk : Bird walk through Abrahms Creek Wetlands Preserve with Jim Smith. Meet in the parking lot at the Children of America on Jubal Early Drive. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and binoculars!

 

 

Jim Smith,

540-667-0504

 

November, 2009

November 3, 2009 

6:30 PM

Daily Grind Jubal Early Drive

 Winchester, VA.

BOARD MEETING

 

lEE BOWEN,

540-665-2547

 

November 5, 2009 

2-3:30 PM

Blandy Experimental Farm/ State Arboretum of Virginia

 Boyce, VA.

"The American Chestnut" by Katie Burke: Learn the chestnut's history and current status and see Blandy's new hybrid chestnut test plots.

 

 

Steven carroll,

540-837-1758,

Ext. 287

 

November 7, 2009 

8-10AM

Abrahms Creek Wetlands Preserve,

 Winchester, VA.

 

 

 

 

 

November 7, 2009 

10AM-3:30 PM

Jim Barnett Park,

 Winchester, VA.

 

Bird Walk : Bird walk through Abrahms Creek Wetlands Preserve with Jim Smith. Meet in the parking lot at the Children of America on Jubal Early Drive. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera and binoculars!

 

 

 

9th Annual Birding Festival at Jim Barnett Park: Join us for a raptor and snowy owl presentation, basic birding identification  classes, projects for children and merit badge for scouts. 

 

 

 

Jim Smith,

540-667-0504

 

 

 

 

JUDY HAGAN,

540-667-6778

 

 

November 16, 2009 

7:30-9PM

Blandy Experimental Farm/ State Arboretum of Virginia

 Boyce, VA.

"Shenandoah: Voices of the River" by George Patterson: View and discuss this remarkable documentary film with the cameraman who shot it.

 

 

Steven carroll,

540-837-1758,

Ext. 287

 

CHANGE OF DATE!!!

November 18, 2009 

7:00 PM

Perkins Family  Restaurant,

 I-81/Rte 50

intersection (exit 315)

Winchester, VA.

CHANGE OF DATE!!!!

Program Meeting:   Tony Widmer, Park Superintendent at Raymond R."Andy" Guest Jr.  Shenandoah River State Park in Warren County VA.

      Plan to join us for dinner at 5:45 PM and the program meeting at 7PM. Watch for a reminder card in the mail.

 

 

Roxie Leonard, Program Chair

540-635-2263

 

December, 2009

December 1, 2009 

6:30 PM

Daily Grind Jubal Early Drive

 Winchester, VA.

BOARD MEETING

 

lEE BOWEN,

540-665-2547

 

December 20, 2009 

Northern Shenandoah Valley Christmas Bird Count : (More information to be announced)

 

Rob Simpson,

540-869-2051

 

 

 

Want to join Shenandoah Audubon ($15/year)? Comments? Questions? Unsure who to contact? Want to participate or help out?

 

Contact Roxie Leonard: 540-635-2263

 

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