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June 2008 Newsletter H I S T O R I C R I V E R S The Naturalist The monthly newsletter of the Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalist Program www.vmn-historicrivers.org A Monthly Newsletter Volume 2 No. 6 June 2008 Advanced Training Volunteer Service Pro- Box Turtle at Peasant Sensory Overload in Steward’s Guide to the Follow-Ups on Volun- Three “Save our jects Run Fauquier County Universe teer Service projects Streams” workshops in Clean the Bay Day is Plus how to keep cats Felice Bond and Shirley Ecological footprint “Landscaping with June June 7. away from your bird Devan on Trillium Trail Page 7 Nature” and Craney Page 3 Page 4 bath! Page 6 Island Page 5 Page 8 President’s Message “Chemical Warfare in Plants” Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 6 - 9 p.m. At the Human Services Building. Dr. Jim Greetings Everyone, Perry from VIMS will be our guest speaker. Please join us and the mystery As the spring warms up I hope you all have had time to go out and see the will be revealed! spring flowers, find a cool insect, or spot a wonderful bird! I am glad that those in our group who were wandering in China are safely home, and not hurt in the earthquake. I am sad Larry Robertshaw is leaving, but do wish him well in his journey to Arizona. I hope all the rest of you are safe and able New Certified Master Naturalists to enjoy the wonders that nature is sharing with us this spring. My best to you all. Kari Abbott, Member and President Historic Rivers Chapter, Virginia Master Naturalist Cohort III Starts August 28 We have seven applicants for Cohort III. Let your friends and neighbors know that our next training class begins Thursday, August 28. They can download applications from our web site: http://www.vmn-historicrivers.org/ As before, there will be Volunteer opportunities associated with each class so you can earn some volunteer service hours. We need two volunteers per class for classroom management -- set up, break down, meet/greet class members, distribute material during the class, take notes if necessary, bring snacks for Left to right: Patty Riddick, Membership Chair, Kari Abbott, President, the group, etc. Volunteers should plan to arrive by 5:30 and be prepared to Cherie Aukland and Larry Robertshaw, newly certified Master Naturalists stay until the classroom is cleared out at 9:00 p.m. from Cohort II. Contact Shirley Devan ([email protected]) if you can help out on a Thurs- Cherie Aukland and Larry Robertshaw received their certifications at the day evening between August 28 and November 20. A bonus: you get to hear May 14 Club meeting. Also, recently “certified” are Mary Apperson, Kathi the session again! Mestayer, and Susan Engle-Hill. They will receive their certificates at the June 11 meeting. Congratulations to all! www.vmn-historicrivers.org June 2008 1 HISTORIC RIVERS CHAPTER C H A P T E R O F F I C E R S 2008 Upcoming VIMS Events Kari Abbott, President Susan Powell, Vice President & Programs Chair The VIMS After Hours lectures series takes on the topic of global climate change. This special series of After Hours lectures is brought to you by their Linda Cole, Secretary regular sponsors as well as the VIMS Initiative for Coastal Climate Change Judy Hansen, Treasurer Research. All lectures start at 7:00 pm in McHugh Auditorium on the VIMS Shirley Devan, Newsletter Editor campus. Please note that the June 5 and August 1 lectures will NOT occur on the last Thursday of the month. Jordan Westenhaver, Historian Jordan Westenhaver, Host Reservations to this free public lecture series are required due to limited Patty Riddick, Membership space. Please register online or call 804-684-7846 for further information. Bruce Hill, Volunteer Service Projects http://www.vims.edu/afterhours/index.html Susan Powell, Training Climate Change (aka Global Warming): Is it real or a hoax? Thursday, Clyde Marsteller, Advanced Training June 5, 2008 Alice & Seig Kopinitz, Outreach Committee Join NASA scientist Bruce Wielicki as he examines the science and politics of Seig Kopinitz, Webmaster global warming. Wielicki, a co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize as a contrib- Bruce Hill, Member-at-Large uting author to the latest IPCC Climate Change Report, will describe climate change past and present, as well as what researchers predict for the future. C OMMITTEES He will also discuss key uncertainties in climate change science, why contro- versy persists, and where to go for solid information. Volunteer Service Projects Bruce Hill, Chair Climate Change and the Coast, Thursday, June 26, 2008 Cherie Aukland Hampton Roads trails only New Orleans atop the list of U.S. coastal areas at Laurie Houghland risk to the impacts of climate change. Join Dr. Virginia Burkett, who shared Jim Booth the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize as a lead author of the IPCC chapter on coastal climate-change impacts, as she explores how global warming is likely to Advanced Training affect coastal zones around the world, including Chesapeake Bay. Clyde Marsteller, Chair Climate Change Past, Present, and Future,Friday, August 1, 2008 Joanne Medina Susie Engle-Hill Dr. Robert Correll, Director of the Global Change Program at the Heinz Cen- ter in Washington, D.C., will frame global warming in its historical context, Training Committee looking at changes over the last 400,000 years from cores into Greenland and Antarctic ice. Correll is a Senior Policy Fellow with the American Meteoro- Susan Powell, Chair logical Society and Chair of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. He was Bruce Hill previously Asst. Director for Geosciences at the National Science Foundation, Angela Scott and chaired the committee that oversees the U.S. Global Change Research Shirley Devan Program. N OTES FROM THE B OARD If you have not yet sent in your annual dues of $25, please send them to Judy Monthly Programs Count as Ad- Hansen, Treasurer, 100 Carnoustie, Williamsburg, VA 23188 All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to members. The next meet- vanced Training ing is June 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Williamsburg Regional Library, Scotland Monthly chapter meetings are open to ALL -- cohort I and cohort II. Mem- Street, Williamsburg. bers earn Advanced Training Hours by attending monthly program meet- Patty Riddick reminds all to turn in their hours for May 2008. You can’t get ings. Mark your calendars: certified unless you send in your hours! Send them to: [email protected] June 11, 2008 -- Chemical Warfare in Plants ©2008 Historic Rivers Chapter, Virginia Master Naturalist Program. No parts Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 6 - 9 p.m. At the Human Services Building. Dr. Jim of this newsletter may be reproduced without permission of the Board of Perry from VIMS will be our guest speaker. Directors of the Historic Rivers Chapter. Contact: July 9, 2008 -- Sea Turtles [email protected] Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 6 - 9 p.m. At the Human Services Building. Jack Virginia Master Naturalist programs and employment are open to all, re- Musick from VIMS will be our guest speaker. gardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/ August 13, 2008 -- Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory affirmative action employer. Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6 - 9 p.m. At the Human Services Building. Brian Taber, a Founder and current President of the Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory will share with us the history, mission, and achievements of the CVWO. 2 June 2008 www.vmn-historicrivers.org HISTORIC RIVERS CHAPTER Wildlife Habitat “Train-the-Trainer” Advanced Training Workshop for Mas- More Advanced Training Oppor- ter Naturalists, June 10, 8:15 am - 4:00 pm tunities Because habitat improvement projects necessitate many “layers” of involve- ment and coordination among community partners, Master Naturalists need Each Master Naturalist needs 8 hours of Advanced Training to become certi- to feel comfortable with many audiences, including teachers, youth group fied and then another 8 hours each year after that. Check out these opportuni- leaders, Master Gardeners and the general public. Our goal is to give you the ties and mark your calendars. If you discover an event that you believe would tools to: 1) understand how to work effectively with these audiences and an- qualify as Advanced Training, send information to Clyde Marsteller, Chair of swer commonly asked questions; 2) be able to identify habitat elements on a the Advanced Training Committee, [email protected] site that need improvement and recommend solutions; and 3) plan and con- Save Our Streams, June 14, 24, or 26, 2008 duct your own habitat program or workshop. This training will therefore include techniques for outdoor instruction, habitat mapping, and planning an Sponsored by James City County. Be a water monitor. Learn about the quality agenda for different audiences. of our streams and gather useful data. Volunteer 4 hours every 3-4 months. Free training and equipment. All are welcome. Each participant will receive a training binder as well as numerous resource materials and publications from the Habitat Partners© program, which in- Three training sessions: cludes Schoolyard Habitat and Habitat at Home© components. June 14, 9 am –12 noon This program is sponsored by VA DGIF. There is no cost for the workshop, but participants must attend the FULL DAY to receive ALL materials. June 24, 8 am –11 am Registration must be received on or before May 30. Registration form must be June 26, 8 am –11 am either mailed or faxed. Contact Shirley Devan who will email you the form.
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