Summer 2017 ANS Naturalist Quarterly
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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY Naturalist Quarterly Summer 2017 ANSHOME.ORG Why ANS? Because together we ensure the environment has a future ANS NATURE ACTIVITIES & NEWS The Audubon Naturalist Society OFFICERS inspires residents of the greater PRESIDENT Leslie Catherwood (’17) Naturalist Quarterly Washington, DC region to VICE PRESIDENT Paul D’Andrea (‘17) appreciate, understand, and treasURER Scott Fosler (‘17) ANShome.org Summer 2017 protect their natural environment SecretarY Megan Carroll (‘19) through outdoor experiences, BOARD OF DIRECTORS education, and advocacy. Wendy Anderson (‘18), Cecilia Clavet From the Director 3 HEADQUARTERS (‘19), Alice Ewen (‘18), Allyn Finegold Woodend, a 40-acre wildlife (‘17), Mike Gravitz (‘17), Jennifer Judd Why ANS? Because together we ensure the sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD Hinrichs (‘17), Diane Hoffman (‘19), Jane McClintock (‘18), Tim McTaggart (’18), environment has a future 4 OFFICE HOURS Carolyn Peirce (‘19), Nancy Pielemeier Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM (‘19), Rebecca Turner (‘18), Bonnie Children and Family Programs 8 STORE HOURS VanDorn (‘18), Larry Wiseman (‘19) Monday-Friday 10 AM-5 PM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rust Classes/Programs 11 Saturday 9 AM-5 PM Lisa Alexander Sunday 12-5 PM STAFF Adult Programs 12 GROUNDS HOURS FINANCE Dawn to dusk Lois Taylor, Comptroller, Dupe Cole, CALENDAR 16 ANS MEMBERSHIP Senior Accountant/Benefits Manager; Student $15 Barbara Young, Accountant Free Birding Trips 23 Individual $50 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Family $65 Caroline Brewer, Director of Marketing Nature Steward $100 Natural History Field Studies 24 and Communications Audubon Advocate $200 Sanctuary Guardian $500 AUDUBON NATURALIST SHOP Nature Travel 26 Naturalists Council $1,000 Matt Mathias, Manager; Yoli Del Buono, Preservationist $1,000+ Assistant Manager ANS News 28 NATURALIST QUARTERLY is CONSERVATION published four times a year by Eliza Cava, Director of Conservation; Registration Info 31 the Audubon Naturalist Society, Monica Billger, Virginia Conservation 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Advocate; Gregg Trilling, Creek Critters Chase, MD 20815. Photos, art Program Manager work, and articles may not be COVER Elise Matney, former ANS preschooler, examines DEVELOPMENT Jacky Wershbale, reprinted without permission Director of Development; Debra Prybyla insects. See page 4 for a testimonial from her parents, from the editor. Opinions offered & Lin Orrin, Grant Writers; Loree do not necessarily reflect official Ryan and Lauren Matney, on the impact of the ANS Nature Trilling, Database Coordinator; Allie Henn, ANS policy. Advertised products Development Assistant; Larry Petrovich, Preschool on their two children. or services do not carry the Assistant endorsement of ANS. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ISSN 0888-6555 Diane Lill, Director; Stephanie Mason, WATER QUALITY MONITORING CLASSES Senior Naturalist; Stephanie Bozzo, Preschool Director; Ryan Frye, Amelia SENIOR EDITOR Water Quality Monitoring classes are on hiatus during the Caroline Brewer McLaughlin, Ruth Polk, Shannon Earle, Kristin Roberts, Preschool Teachers; summer. Please see our Autumn issue, coming out in late MANAGING EDITOR Chelsea Hawk, Preschool Assistant; August, for a schedule of classes in the fall. Pam Oves Nora Kelly, Camp Director; Serenella © 2017 Audubon Naturalist Linares, School Programs Manager; Society Carol Hayes, Nature Travel Program Assistant; Katrina Kugel, Lauren CONTACT INFORMATION Simpson, Debbie Boger, Lee Anne Do you participate in the ANS Headquarters/Woodend Graeub, Jenny Brown, GreenKids Sanctuary Specialists; Deb Crew, Ambika Anand National Capital Area CFC? 301-652-9188 Prokop, Gina Ghertner, Stephanie FAX 301-951-7179 Ligouri, Environmental Educators; Kylie ANShome.org Watson, Steven Pearce, Interns The easiest way to support ANS is to designate [email protected] PROPERTY MANAGEMENT the Audubon Nationalist Society 75493 in Audubon Sanctuary Shop Carlos Navas, Property Manager; Bjorn the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign under 301-652-3606 Busk, Assistant Property Manager EarthShare Mid-Atlantic. Conservation, MD x22 OFFICE MANAGER Pam Oves; Office Conservation, VA 571-278-5535 Coordinator, Carol Hayes Environmental Education x16 Membership x35 RUST SANCTUARY Publications, advertising x23 Susanne Ortmann, NOVA Programs Rentals x38 Manager; Ellen McDougall, Volunteers x30 Environmental Educator Contributions x31 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Special Events x12 Alison Pearce Rust Sanctuary 703-669-0000 WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS ANS was recertified as one of the Cathy Wiss E-mail unusual bird sightings to ''finest smaller charities Greater [email protected] RENTALS Beatriz Engel Washington has to offer'' by the Catalogue for Philanthropy. From the Director Future generations have a future with ANS Today, when I see our Audubon Nature Preschoolers and Why ANS? A question for the Summer Campers running through the 40 acres at Woodend or generations the Fresh Air Kids exploring at Rust, I’m reminded of my own As I reflect on our 120th anniversary sons when they were young. I take great pride in announcing celebration and the #ANS120 campaign, that ANS has been awarded a bond bill by the state of Maryland my answer to the question “Why ANS?” to begin the process of installing an accessible trail at Woodend. keeps changing. This spring, I now Think about the generations of families with strollers, elders and answer, “For the generations ANS has veterans who will be able to enjoy the respite of nature thanks to served and will serve.” Since our launch in 1897, think about how a trail that makes recharging in nature possible for all. many generations of people ANS has connected to the natural When I stepped into the role of ANS Executive Director just world through education and advocacy! three years ago, I helped lead an advocacy campaign for the first time in my professional career. What a joy it was to work with Gratitude for the ANS legacy of generations past 30 partner organizations to secure victory and protect Ten Mile In my own life, as perhaps in yours, ANS has left an imprint Creek (see an update on that nasty Pulte subpoena on page 29). on many ages and stages. In 1983, as a young college graduate Through the Save Ten Mile Creek campaign, I learned just how and ANS intern, once every two weeks I traveled by bus to the fiercely ANS members will protect the natural world. My heart Chesire Cat children’s book store on Connecticut Avenue in DC sang, despite my frozen fingers and toes, when so many ANS to review children’s nature books for the ANS Naturalist News. members of all ages, including one small corgi puppy, joined Imagine my joy, 30 years later, when I discovered that my new ANS at the Science March. Did you know that it was my mom friend and ANS’s oldest member, Lola Oberman, had been who suggested using wildlife whirligigs to signal and gather our writing for the Naturalist News at the same time! Lola’s Notes forces? Talk about the generations pulling together! We made from Melody Lane were beloved by ANS members of all ages, quite a splash (see page 29) as we proudly marched in defense and there is no doubt (as her publishing career bore out) that she of environmental policy decisions based on sound science. was a much better writer than I! How fortunate I was that ANS allowed me to write alongside one of the great nature writers Do tell, Why ANS?, for you of our time. I miss Lola who passed away at age 100 earlier this Please share your “Why ANS?” stories on the gorgeous new year and the Chesire Cat Bookstore gone for two decades now. ANS web site at www.anshome.org and on our Facebook and 3 Twitter pages. Sign up for our action alerts so you can speak up in defense of nature. Help us reach our goal of signing up 120 Our New Website new monthly members! Let’s highlight how the good work of ANS has inspired people to love and protect nature through the Have you checked out our website lately? Please do. It’s all generations. Together, we’ll ensure that ANS continues to teach new – just for you. During Earth Week, ANS launched a more about, restore and protect the natural world for today, tomorrow visually compelling, easier to use and search website, with an and the future! opportunity for you to share your stories and photos at www. anshome.org. We’re still making improvements, so please don’t be shy about telling us what you think. Send your comments to [email protected]. Celebrating ANS, 120 years, and you! STAFF UPDATES: We welcome Lin Orrin, who has over 20 years of experience in grant writing and nonprofit development, ANS members and supporters, you have been our past. You are and began her career as a journalist. She studied business the reason we have a present --and can bank on a future. That’s and pre-med at Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State why we’re asking you to join our #ANS120 celebration to be more University, and holds a Certificate of Theological Studies from social and answer for family members and friends: Why ANS? the Graduate Theological Union/Pacific School of Religion. She is a hiker and nature photographer, and long-time advocate for the Is it for the blue jays or the bluebells or the butterflies? environment. Is it for the children? Your children or your children’s children? Is it to speak for the trees or to hear the wind whisper to you? Is it to do the right thing for our planet? Or to do something good for yourself? ANS Needs You! BOARD MEMBERS Audubon Naturalist Society is looking for a Why ANS? few good leaders. If you are passionate about the ANS mission, can contribute to building the network of ANS supporters around Join us online and tell your story with words, photos, and videos, the region, and would like to participate in strategic planning for via email, Facebook and Twitter. We use the hashtag #ANS120.