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120 Year Anniversary - Leading with the Future by Lisa Alexander 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 Winter 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 120 Year Anniversary - Leading with the Future sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD Hinrichs (‘17), Diane Hoffman (‘19), Laura Hull (‘17), Jane McClintock (‘18), By Lisa Alexander 4 Office hours Tim McTaggart (’18), Carolyn Peirce Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM (‘19), Nancy Pielemeier (‘19), Rebecca Testing the Waters...by Diane Lill 6 STORE HOURS Turner (‘18), Bonnie VanDorn (‘18), Larry Monday-Friday 10 AM-5 PM Wiseman (‘19) Children and Family Programs 8 Saturday 9 AM-5 PM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sunday 12-5 PM Lisa Alexander Learning about Tales and Trails GROUNDS HOURS STAFF Dawn to dusk By Cathy Gruban 8 Finance ANS MEMBERSHIP Lois Taylor, Comptroller, Dupe Cole, Student $15 Senior Accountant/Benefits Manager; Rust Classes/Programs 11 Individual $50 Barbara Young, Accountant Family $65 Adult Programs 12 MARKETING & Communications Nature Steward $100 Audubon Advocate $200 CALENDAR 16 Sanctuary Guardian $500 AUdubon NATURALIST Shop Naturalists Council $1,000 Matt Mathias, Manager; Yoli Del Buono, Preservationist $1,000+ Assistant Manager Woodend’s Master Naturalists NATURALIST QUARTERLY is Conservation By Alison Pearce 21 published four times a year by Eliza Cava, Director of Conservation; the Audubon Naturalist Society, Monica Billger, Virginia Conservation Water Quality Monitoring 22 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Advocate; Chase, MD 20815. Photos, art Development Jacky Wershbale, Free Birding Trips 23 work, and articles may not be Director of Development; Debra Prybyla reprinted without permission & Laura Sebastianelli, Grant Writers; from the editor. Opinions offered Natural History Field Studies 24 Loree Trilling, Database Coordinator; do not necessarily reflect official Allie Henn, Development Assistant; Larry ANS policy. Advertised products Petrovich, Assistant Nature Travel 26 or services do not carry the endorsement of ANS. Environmental Education ANS News 28 Diane Lill, Director; Stephanie Mason, ISSN 0888-6555 Senior Naturalist; Stephanie Bozzo, Preschool Director; Ryan Frye, Amelia Registration Info 31 MANAGING EDITOR McLaughlin, Ruth Polk, Shannon Pam Oves Earle, Kristin Roberts, Preschool Teachers; Chelsea Hawk, Preschool © 2016 Audubon Naturalist Assistant; Nora Kelly, Camp Director; COVER The Woodend 2065 vision, taken from the 50-year Society Serenella Linares, School Programs Master Plan. Manager, Pam Oves, Office Manager; CONTACT INFORMATION Carol Hayes, Nature Travel Program ANS Headquarters/Woodend Assistant; Gregg Trilling, Creek Critters Sanctuary Program Manager; Katrina Kugel, 301-652-9188 Lauren Simpson, Debbie Boger, Lee STAFF UPDATES: We say goodbye to Kelli Holsendolph, FAX 301-951-7179 Anne Graeub, Jenny Brown, GreenKids Director of Marketing and Communications, who begins ANShome.org Specialists; Deb Crew, Ambika Anand [email protected] Prokop, Gina Ghertner, Stephanie a new career with the National Environmental Education Audubon Sanctuary Shop Ligouri, Environmental Educators; Kylie 301-652-3606 Watson, Steven Pearce, Interns Foundation. Kelli oversaw the ANS rebranding efforts and Conservation, MD x22 Property Management spearheaded the new ANS website, set to launch early next Conservation, VA 571-278-5535 Carlos Navas, Property Manager; Bjorn year. We welcome Dupe Cole as Senior Accountant and Environmental Education x16 Busk, Assistant Property Manager Membership x35 Benefits Manager. Dupe obtained her undergraduate and Publications, advertising x23 OFFICE COORDINATOR Carol Hayes Rentals x38 Rust Sanctuary graduate degrees from Bowie State University and comes Volunteers x30 Susanne Ortmann, NOVA Programs to us with over 12 years of accounting experience. We also Contributions x31 Manager; Ellen McDougall, Special Events x12 Environmental Educator are pleased to welcome Serenella Linares as our School Rust Sanctuary 703-669-0000 Volunteer Coordinator Programs Manager. A native from the island of Puerto Alison Pearce E-mail unusual bird sightings to Rico, she has worked as a naturalist for Prince’s Georges [email protected] Water Quality Programs Cathy Wiss County Parks and Recreation, and is passionate about Rentals Beatriz Engel Environmental Education for Spanish Speakers, and fungi. From the Director Staff Recommendations for the Holidays from the Naturalist Shop As we grapple with the results of a momentous presidential election, I I recommend The Spell of the Sensuous, by respond by recommitting myself and our David Abram. It’s a beautiful and thought- organization to the important mission provoking book about the relationship of work of Audubon Naturalist Society. language and religion to nature, and the Now, more than ever before, we must power of naming our surroundings—very dedicate ourselves to teaching children compatible with a naturalist organization to love nature for a lifetime. We must that teaches people how to identify and work fiercely to conserve our precious local streams. We must name the natural world. fight every day for local policies that restore and protect the environment in the DC metro region. Our shared vision is to Eliza Cava, Director of Conservation build a larger, more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it. We will settle for I recommend Little Owl’s Night by Divya nothing less! Srinivasan for young children with a curiosity In the face of an uncertain political climate, now is the time about nocturnal animals’ nighttime adventures. for ANS and its members to dig deep to hold the line for the The story takes place in a forest with Little Owl environment. We will need to find unprecedented reserves of and his forest friends having a wonderful time generosity, energy, leadership and commitment. It will be up enjoying the night. The illustrations and sweet to ANS members to ensure that we stay focused and have the story are a fast favorite of very young babies resources to continue our vital education programs and critical through preschool-aged children. advocacy work. We’ll ring in the New Year with a celebration of Audubon Stephanie Bozzo, Preschool Director Naturalist Society’s 120th anniversary. While we’ll spend some of next year reveling in ANS victories of the past – we must not I recommend Winter World by Bernd rest on our laurels. Let’s use this anniversary year to lead with Heinrich as the seasons are changing – a our passion, commitment and vision for a sustainable future for great book on winter adaptations of animals 3 the environment. in Maine and beyond. To that end, we will redouble our education efforts to build an environmental ethic in the next generation, so future champions Gregg Trilling, Creek Critters Program of nature can say NO to weakening environmental protections. Manager Starting today, we’ll need more members, more volunteers, more partners and more funds to ensure that our local water A new pair of binoculars opens up new quality stays pure, our streams are protected, and local native ways to appreciate nature and makes a habitats, including ANS’s own nature sanctuaries, are restored wonderful gift. Audubon Naturalist Shop and preserved as models for the region and beacons of natural offers a great selection and gives expert respite for people from all walks of life. advice. And our location means you can How can you help? Giving is the answer – giving your time, step outside and try them in a nature your energy, your hard earned money, so together, we can stand sanctuary. Nikon Monarch 5 or Monarch 7 up for and protect the environment in turbulent times. Share series binoculars are a good choice. the great news of all the ways ANS connects communities with nature. Invite a new person to come to one of our programs. Stephanie Mason, Senior Naturalist Give a gift of an ANS membership. Now more than ever before, ANS needs your help to stand up to aggressors who seek We have many educational gifts in our to undermine protections for natural world. To find out more Naturalist Shop. One really good one about how you can help ANS hold the line for the environment, to consider is a bird song player called please call or email me at (301)652-9188 x14 or lisa.alexander@ IdentiFlyer Lyric by For the Birds, Inc. It has anshome.org. a lyric mode to connect a song and picture In the year ahead, ANS will strive to be a model of with a memorable phrase. And expand your environmental leadership in the Washington, DC metro region, in collection by adding more SongCards -- one our nation, and in our world. Today is an important day because of them has frog calls, too! today we have the opportunity to recommit ourselves to the Diane Lill, Director of Education outstanding mission work we do!
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Audubon Naturalist Naturalist Audubon Society Vision We will be holding special programs We in honor of our throughout the year anniversary. 120th Event Kick-Off January 19 Thursday, Forward – Looking Back Looking anniversary video and discussion. 100th from Metro. available Shuttle email: more information For [email protected]. The Audubon Naturalist Society Audubon Naturalist Society The inspires residents of the greater D.C., region to Washington, appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy. Audubon Naturalist Society The seeks to create a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it. Audubon Naturalist Audubon Society Mission 120th Anniversary 120th Anniversary Celebrations Cathy Grubman contributed to this Grubman Cathy the work that’s ahead. We can and We ahead. that’s the work alliances, build join together, must the take action for speak up, and must step can and We environment. locally when federal up to do more ANS off. funding falls environmental can you how know you sure will make in our region community, help in our is our This and on the national stage. history – we is our future and this working of experience years 120 have world. natural together to protect the work the job done. Let’s get Let’s the great legacytogether to continue Society for Naturalist Audubon of generations to come. report. How have we won victory won time and we have How the hold for What does the future includes an emphasis future “Our ANS And this includes the anniversary year, During our 2017 for protection of Ten Mile Creek in Creek Mile Ten of protection for in 2014 and MD., Montgomery County, creek in the county this last best saved drinking water and the emergency region from devastating the supply for threats. development staff, ANS because won We’ve again? testify at members and volunteers meetings, rally public hearings, attend environmentalpeople to meaningful people of all ages to causes, teach world, natural treasure and protect the time andand donate their precious of member support, Because money. accomplishANS has been able to by an amazing conservation feat in sanctuaries protecting our nature and Leesburg, Chevy Chase, MD., than cash in these valuable Rather VA. ANS has been ablereal estate assets, acres that to preserve 100 more than remain free and open to the public and places of sanctuaries as nature respite and oasis in our busy and contentious region. Society? Naturalist Audubon in the richly everyone for on nature region—that means D.C. diverse clean streams in every neighborhood, all, environmental education for and conservation, and restoration and beautiful preservation of healthy, ANS said spaces,” accessible nature Conservation Eliza Cava. Director headquarters. The Woodend master plan, 50-year Sanctuary’s of 2016, completed in the Fall a map to the future. provides increase the biodiversity at We’ll meadow, through forest, Woodend pond and stream restoration, create and accessible pedestrian walkways trails, install interpretative signs in multiple languages, dark-sky lighting and state-of-the art stormwater management. “We Woodend envision oasis of sustainable, Washington’s as habitats, healthy welcoming natural, and inspiring all people to enjoy, learn about, and protect our shared ANS Director explained environment,” of Education Diane Lill. take lessons from the past but let’s an As future. the lead with a vision for to do how ANS knows organization, As our organization evolved, we we evolved, our organization As of our flagship programs “One when our membership In 1975, as our nearly 10,000 Today, continued on through world wars wars world on through continued of our region.and the urbanization about came change One landmark a gift received ANS when in 1967 from the estate of Mrs. Marion Woodend, home, Her historic Wells. physical our first-ever become would later, years headquarters. Five $250,000 the to left Whittell George center. Society a field ecology for into a full-fledged blossomed gift That programenvironmental educational with who worked and paid staff environmental to deliver volunteers community. education to the entire was Woodend of in the early years Ecology Project. called the School able were With support, we volunteer nature deliver city children, to reach in their classrooms, and experiences on field trips to bring those children Alison Pearce, said our headquarters,” at Programs Volunteer Manager of - that sound familiar Doesn’t ANS. using environmental education to to nature? connect schoolchildren GreenKids program ANS’s Today, to bring and volunteers enlists staff environmental education to 14,000 Maryland in D.C., year each children – free of Virginia public schools and Bus Nature new ANS’s And charge! ANS nature is bringing city to kids they multiple visits so for sanctuaries in love connect to and fall can truly with nature. 2,300, approximately the had reached led ANS ConservationCommittee Marsh to preserve Dyke the charge the still-active Virginia and launch in Marsh group. In of Dyke Friends with joined forces our members 1993, historic preservationists and horse country Disney to keep land owners theme park in from creating a massive our pristine Piedmont region. members contemplate an election for result that might seem devastating can reflect back we the environment, that our membership on all the ways Our nature. for has coalesced to fight qualitywater monitoring program citizen today and began in 1994, scientists monitor 30 streams in used our We metro area. the D.C. data citizen to help advocate excellent by Lisa Alexander Alexander by Lisa 6 AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY CONSERVATION Northwest Branch. Photoby GinaGhertner. Students examining macroinvertebrates collected from quality issuesand areinspiredbyquality those–like thisgroupof used CreekCritters peoplein water toengage morethan2,000 basedonthe macroinvertebratesdata they identify. “We’ve Society’s CreekCritters apptogeneratestreamhealthreport the assessmentprocess.Students usethe Audubon Naturalist Testingthe Waters integratessmartphonetechnology into indicators ofwater quality. water, andhow toidentifymacroinvertebrates asbiological to assessthebiological,physical, andchemical propertiesof high schools learnfirst-hand abouttheirlocal watersheds, how as thefocus. Students fromthethreeDowncountyMCPS careers,usingwaterassessment about conservation quality experiences inscienceand “getting their feet wet” learning with students County inlow incomeareasofMontgomery the Waters isdesignedtoprovide highlymotivated highschool supportfrom theJackWith Kent Cooke Foundation, Testing Stephanie Ligouri. under theleadershipof ANS Naturalists GinaGhertnerand Blair,at Northwood, Montgomery andEinsteinHighSchools of themany new experiences thatwe areoffering tostudents the amazingvarietyoflivingthingsintheirlocalcreeksisone program calledTesting theWaters. The magicofdiscovering working with ANS thisfall ontheinauguralclassofournew This hasbeenthereactionofmany highschool students “WOW! Inever realized thereissomuch life inastream!” Audubon Naturalist Society Testing theWaters with by DianeLill Conservation jobs with partners. ANS andotherlocal conservation environmental education, butalsolinkstudents tosummer mentor students notonlyinwatermonitoring and quality a year-long collaborationthroughwhich we cantrainand long term,we hope toexpand theprogramtobecome will allow ustorun Inthe theprogram againinthespring. Council County Additional funding fromtheMontgomery and expand theraingardenwithsupportfrom ANS. thestudentsof theirtesting, have decidedtoimprove upon the RainScapes programseveral years ago. As adirectresult rain gardenontheschool groundsthatwas plantedaspartof were abletocomparethoseresultswater collectedfroma the roof’s downspouts, parkinglots,anddumpsters, students collected samplesofrainwater comingdirectlyfrom their streams.Onarecentrainy day, Northwood HighSchool schoolyards andstudied theimpactsofpollutedrunoff on Students have alsoassessedstormwater runoff intheirown shared theirinsightswiththestudents. agencies involvedlocal andstate inwaterissueshave quality urbanized neighborhoods.Inaddition,scientistsrepresenting Mile Creektocomparewaterresultstheirhighly quality Sligo Creek,butthey have alsocompletedafieldtripto Ten local streams,includingNorthwest Branch, Rock Creek,and Not onlyhave students measuredwater intheir quality Trilling, CreekCritters Program Manager. to evaluate problemsanddevelop solutions,” Gregg observed students –whosoeasilygravitatetoward new technologies Northwood HighSchool. Photoby GinaGhertner. Creek Critters Manager, Gregg Trilling, mentoringstudents from Conservation Update on Water Quality Deer Fence, More Work Ahead Monitoring Data After a long hearing at the Montgomery County Board of Since the early 1990s, ANS’ Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) Appeals on November 16, 2016, the Board of Appeals upheld program has been identifying organisms that live in our region’s its previous approval of a minor modification to our special streams as indicators of water quality and stream health. Over exception for a ten foot chain deer fence link fence around time, the WQM program has evolved the way we store and Woodend. They were persuaded by the written and in-person share monitoring data several times. We are in the midst of that testimony of the expert witnesses ANS rallied to the cause. It process again, with WQM Program Coordinator Cathy Wiss was telling to note that neighbor letters in favor and opposed working closely with a database contractor and volunteer beta- remained equally divided. ANS is grateful to our pro bono testers to move the field monitoring sheets into a Salesforce- attorney, Jody Kline of Miller, Miller and Canby, and to all of enabled system so that data can be entered from anywhere. the experts, neighbors and members who wrote letters on our Ultimately our goal is to make the website automatically update behalf, and to Lauren Wheeler, head of the George Washington charts and results of each season’s data so that you and your University Sustainable Landscape Program, and Woodend neighbors can track the health of your streams in real-time. neighbor Neil Hyman, who took their valuable time to come out in person to testify on our behalf. How do we use that data? Most recently, we used it to help save Ten Mile Creek after a long and hard-won fight. In addition, ANS is pleased that the Board upheld the minor modification this spring, ANS produced a report on our Montgomery County for the deer fence, but our work isn’t finished yet. The Board of sites that we shared with state and county officials. They Appeals staff attorney will now sit down with our attorney and incorporate data like ours into decisions about which streams the head of the Department of Permitting Services to discuss are in need of pollution-reduction plans. You can see the full our deer fence permit. The likely outcome will be that ANS report on our website on the WQM page. Our next step will be will be required to obtain another approval from the Board of to develop a similar report for our DC sites. Appeals in the form of a Variance. A Variance is a bigger deal, and will take longer to procure. Happily, our attorney has already But the biggest news is what’s coming next. The Environmental prepared the Variance for submission. Protection Agency, through the Chesapeake Bay Program, is in the middle of organizing hundreds of citizen-science groups Through the Variance process, we will request that the Board of 7 into a new Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative (CMC). The Appeals go beyond the minor modification it has already granted CMC will develop data quality standards, gather and sort citizen- and give us the needed variances so that we can place deer science data, and make it available to government decision- fence on the property line (where the current fence exists). This makers, nonprofits, and scientists across the Chesapeake Variance process will give our neighbors who oppose the fence watershed. ANS is following the development of the CMC another chance to make their objections stick. Anticipating that, closely and participating in meetings to help shape its future, the Board of Appeals has asked us to form a Community Liaison and we look forward to submitting our long record of data and Group to try to work out a compromise with the neighbors that making it available to others. is concurrent with the Variance process. How long will all of this take? With the holidays ahead, we may not get to a Variance hearing until the New Year. It is hard Pulte Subpoena Update to know if we will be able to secure all the needed approvals Our day in court has been scheduled. On Tuesday, December 13, before fawns are born this spring. ANS will not ‘evict’ the deer ANS along with twelve other individuals and groups in the Save while they are having or caring for their young. Ten Mile Creek Coalition, will appear in federal court to protest We can be proud that we won a reaffirmation of the Board of the subpoena to produce documents for a lawsuit brought by Appeals original approval of our minor modification, and that we Pulte Home Corporation against Montgomery County. Pulte is did not take a step backward in our quest to bring biodiversity suing the County in federal court to recover damages from lost back to Woodend. ANS will keep forging ahead until our deer development rights in the Ten Mile Creek watershed. fence has surrounded Woodend and restoration of its beautiful ANS attorney Don Mitchell, from Washington’s Arent Fox law firm, habitats begins. ANS thanks its members (on both sides of the filed an objection to the subpoena on the following grounds: fence!) for working shoulder to shoulder with us to protect and • It violates the 1st amendment rights of those subpoenaed; restore Woodend’s biodiversity for future generations.
• The documents requested are not needed for the lawsuit; If you live on a property that abuts, confronts or adjoins WINTER 2017 Woodend Sanctuary, or if you can see Woodend from • The document request is overbroad; and your home, please volunteer to serve on the Community • Producing the documents requested is burdensome. Liaison Group to help us keep up good relations with our We plan to win this legal fight and protect the right of citizens neighbors as we seek to restore the forest, meadows, pond to engage in the democratic activity of participating in land use and stream at Woodend. decision making in order to protect our environment. 8 AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY CHILDREN & FAMILY PROGRAMS by Cathy Grubman Learning about “Tales andTrails” sponsor anature for activity your school! Programs, andatyour children’s school throughSchool Programs andGreenKids.Considerhaving your PTA orPTO in allkindsofways --throughthe Audubon Nature Preschool, SummerCamp,Nature Birthday Parties, andFamily dusk for free,365days ayear. Ourtrainednaturalists andexcellent volunteers areeagertointroduce children tonature Y more information, go to anshome.org. (no class12/27); andSpring session meets3/14/17-5/23/17. (noclass4/11) For $75 perchild (ages 2-4withacaregiver). Winter sessionmeets12/6/16-2/14/17 “Tales and Trails” meets Tuesdays, 10-10:45am, atthe Woodend Mansion. Costis the leadofchild. Ifthechild it’s isinterestedinsomething, goodtopursueit.” “We teach thelesson,” saidPearce, “but we alsoencouragethecaregivers to follow as well. answering questions orengagingwiththeteachers. Caregivers were urgedto teach and shapes,findingitinnature reinforced thelesson. They were notshy about were indicatedonateaching card.Mostofthekidswere just learningaboutcolors asked thechildren toidentifyleaves thatmatched. They looked for colors,too,which On thehike, Pearce broughtalongcutout shapes—square,star, heart,oval—and Audubon Naturalist Shop. the groundseven further. The readingbooksusedintheclassarealsoavailable inthe are asked todressforandoncetheclassends, they hiking, areencouragedtoexplore meadows andapond. “We gooutrainorshine…or snow,” Watson said.Participants trails. sanctuary Woodend hasmany hikingtrailswithinits40-acreproperty, aswell as and othernatural objects.” thegroupheadedoutto After andasong, thestory the topicistransitionofsummertofall; we arelookingatfall colors,fall leaves “We andpicking begintheclassreadingastory atheme,” said Watson. “Today University inenvironmentaleducation. class withPearce, an ANS Naturalist whoispursuinghisMaster’s degreeat Towson Universityinenvironmentaleducation,co-leadsthe and agraduateofSalisbury education for young children. Watson, ANS’ ChesapeakeCorpsintern Conservation Instructors Kylie Watson andSteven Pearce arebothtrainedinenvironmental main goalsofthe Audubon Naturalist aswell. Society Connecting kidswithnature toencourageenvironmentalstewardship isoneofthe ou andyour kidscanunplug and explore nature everyday at Woodend andRust nature sanctuaries, opendawn to Children &Family Programs begin outdooreducationatanearlyage. this class.” Otisbelieves it’s to important schoolan outdoornursery whenIsaw am new totheareaandwas lookingfor the Woodend andit’s Sanctuary great.I Grace. “This isthefirsttimeI’ve beento “It’s reallyfun!”saidLeila Otis,momto as much enjoyment asthekids. their caregivers, whoseemtobegetting property. Childrenareaccompaniedby stories andsongswithhikes aroundthe and Trails” combinesnature-themed inChevyChase,Md., Sanctuary “Tales Tuesdays at10 amatthe Woodend the littlest naturalist (ages2-4).Held Trails,” a45-minuteclassgearedtoward Audubon Naturalist is Society “Tales and One ofthenewest programsatthe Important Dates Summer Camp 2017 12/1 and tonew memberswho joined after Registration openstononmembers ay,Thursd F who joinedby 12/1 Registration opensto ANS members Sat mailedto Catalog ANS members Late December, 2016 registration and beeligiblefor members-only Last day tobecomeamember Thursday, December1,2016 returned by 4:30pm out intheshopbutmustbe Backpacks arefreefor check- trees, nature art,andmore. Themes includebirds,insects, here at Woodend Sanctuary. use toexplore nature right you andyour family can will have toolsandactivities check outabackpack that Visit ourNaturalist Shopto Nature Backpacks urday, January 28,2017, 9a.m. ebruary 2,2017, 9a.m. .
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Photo by Arlene Gmitter numbers andspecies,orjustsignupfor individual walks. us fortheseasonalchanges theentireseriesandobserve in wetlands andLittle SenecaLake, aswell as forest andfield. Join species. overwintering The Park’s arevaried habitats andinclude for waterfowl, sparrows, raptors,andotherbothresident level birders,willvisitoneormoresitesinthePark inasearch study. Each walk inourseries,intendedfor beginning tomid- County,Montgomery isanidealoutdoorclassroomfor this andBlackbirds andbirding, HillRegional Park, inupper The wintermonthscanbeanidealtimetolearnmoreabout Entire series$72/$104 Each $28 walk:$20;nonmembers members Leader: MarkEngland Section D:Sunday, March 5(8:30-11 am) Section C:Saturday, F Section B:Sunday, January 8(8:30-11 am) Section A: Saturday, December3(8:30-11 am)FULL Winter Birding at BlackHill Woodend Sanctuary. Fieldtripsarereached by private vehicle orcarpool. learn aboutourarea’s natural history. All programsareledby experienced naturalists. Lectures areheldat These programsoffer nature novices andexperienced naturalists alike anarray ofopportunities toexplore and ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR ADULT PROGRAMS • • • • • Adult Programs Questions? Call Pam at 301-652-9188x16or email [email protected]. If aclassisfull, you may waitlist for it for freeonline. All changes/cancellations/transfers must behandled through the EEoffice. All adult program participants will be“New Users” thefirsttimetheyregister. Visit www.ANShome.org/adultnatureprograms andclick on “Register Online.” ebruary 4(8:30-11 am)
Loudoun Wildlife (LWC). Conservancy meeting pointto thereturn. Our fieldtripiscosponsoredwith birders arewelcome, andwe willcarpool/caravan from our Gap Hawkwatch toseewhat’s moving overhead. All levels of Blandy Farm. We’ll wrapuptheday withareturn toSnicker’s Shenandoah River, andvisitthe Virginia State Arboretum and Loudoun/Clarke border. County From herewe’ll move alongthe Snicker’s GapHawkwatch onthe intheBlueRidgeMountains birds inthenortheasternsection of the Valley. We’ll meetatthe search for hawks, sparrows, waterfowl, andotherseasonal excellent birdingareas.Join twoseasonedbirdersonadaylong Clarke in County Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley isrich with (ANS&LWMembers $48 C) $34;nonmembers JoeLeaders: ColemanandLauraMcGranaghan Sunday, December4(9am-4pm) Birding theShenandoah Valley “naturalist’s shuffle.” this geologyfieldtripwillbe faster and farther thanourusual our routewillbepaved. The relatedtothechoicehistory anduseofmaterial. All portionsof as well asexplore aspectsofpolitical,cultural, and economic discuss thegeologyandplaceoforiginbuildingstones, structures betweenthe White HouseandtheCapitol. We will and walk about3miles,examining theexteriors ofvarious sandstones. We attheFederal willstart Triangle Metrostation Presidents arefaced withavarietyofgranites,marbles,and The buildingsandmonumentsalongthe Avenue ofthe $34 $24;nonmembers Members Leader: Joe Marx Saturday, December3 (1-4:30 pm) Pennsylvania Avenue Building Stones of pace set and distance covered pacesetanddistance on anshome.org/adultnatureprograms 13 WINTER 2017 or A (4-5 mi) alls, MD V ear’s resolutions at once: spend resolutions at once: ear’s Y ebruary 5 (full day hike)ebruary 5 (full day -Thompson Lock ebruary 8 - Swain’s Love Our Adult Nature Outings? Nature Our Adult Love Celebrate a special occasion by giving a friend or F ANS nature walk. family member a customized Naturalist Stephanie Mason atdetails, contact Senior [email protected]. Section D: March 8 - Great F D: March Section Stephanie Mason Leader: members walk: $20; nonmembers $28 Each Entire series $72/$100 Winter Walks Along the Canal Along Walks Winter pm) am-12:30 (10 Wednesdays - Carderock 11 A: January Section Widewater 25 - B: January Section C: F Section along one or all of these walks for our Senior Naturalist Join birds and other over-wintering look for the C&O Canal as we the expansive practice winter botany skills, and enjoy wildlife, that this season provides. River along the Potomac views Woodend. from Carpooling will be available Winter Hikes in the Mountains in Hikes Winter hike) 7 (full day - Sugarloaf January A: Saturday, MD (4-5.5 mi) Mountain, Stephanie Mason Leader: F B: Sunday, Area, Wildlife Management Mason Stephanie Leader: A: Members $34; nonmembers:Hike $48 Hike B: Members $34; nonmembers: $48 New on two of your Take signing by AND get more exercise more nature time exploring mountains our in the nearby of of our hikes one or both up for and other wildlife, birds over-wintering for search We’ll area. our A covers botany skills. Hike while practicing our winter steep ¼ mile scale the fairly where we’ll nearest monadnock, spend the rest of our time then trail to the summit (1,282 feet), visit the rocky we’ll B, On Hike Trail. hiking the 5-mile loop Blue for Area, best known Management Wildlife Thompson of woods Appalachian the follow of trillium, where we’ll its spring display are hikes These Note: of our explorations. a stretch for Trail persons who history for a natural experience designed to offer ANS field than the pace of most faster and farther to move want phenomena, but will keep will stop to observenatural We trips. a pace necessary the distance All of these hikes stated. to cover with both uphillshould be considered moderately strenuous, distance trails. Hike and uneven rocky hiking over and downhill due to ground conditions be changed location may and exact and weather.
ebru- FREE eeding ree Birding Trips webpage for a complete Trips ree Birding e Beginner’s Bird Walks Bird e Beginner’s ebruary 9 - Wintering Waterfowl and the and Waterfowl Wintering ebruary 9 - ary 4. Weekly walks resume in March. Meet at the Meet at resume in March. walks Weekly ary 4. Audubon Naturalist Shop parking lot. Bring bin- oculars or use ours. at https://ansevents. Register eventsmart.com. Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. at Woodend 8-9 a.m. at Saturdays, 7 and F December 3, January Monthly walks Fre list of Christmas Bird Counts in the area. Visit our F Christmas Bird Counts Christmas Bird riday, December 9 (10 am-2:30 pm) 9 (10 December riday, ree, but registration required for each session. required for each ree, but registration Not all herbaceous plants disappear in the winter. Many persist Many Not all herbaceous plants disappear in the winter. the as dried stalks and seed clusters, with a beauty to match an for Stephanie Mason ANS Senior Naturalist season. Join and wildflower indoor/outdoor introduction to winter weed also investigate We’ll Woodend Sanctuary. identification at our signs for plant skeletons seed dispersal strategies and examine as insect galls, chrysalids, such of summer insect activity, cocoons, and egg cases. Winter Weeds Winter F Stephanie Mason Leader: Members $24; nonmembers $34 World traveler, local ornithologist, and beloved instructor Don instructor local ornithologist, and beloved traveler, World History Messersmith has retired from the Natural Field Studies his knowledge, still eager to share fret. He’s program. But don’t him booked so we’ve and his sense of humor, his experiences, one or more series on winter birding. him for Join a lecture for bird to learn more about winter Woodend at of these evenings ID and ecology. Winter Birding Lecture Birding Winter Series pm) Thursdays (7-9 Winter Birding & A: December 8 - Introduction to Winter Bird F B: January 12 - How Birds Survive in the Wild in - How Birds Survive 12 in the B: January Winter Birds Go in Where Our Breeding 26 - C: January the Winter D: F Chesapeake Bay Don MessersmithLeader: F Adult Programs Adult 14
AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adultnatureprograms and conditionsunderfoot. coveredmammals. Distance willdependontheweather trees andlisteningfor thecallsofowls andwinter-active Swain’s Lock, enjoying theshadows ofarching sycamore moon. We’ll headupriver ontheC&OCanaltowpath from Y Cross your fingers for clearskiesas we celebratetheNew $28 $20;nonmembers Members Leader: StephanieMason Saturday, January 14 (6:30-8:30pm) New Year’s Moonwalk are scheduled tohighlightseasonalaspectsoftheGarden. along abaglunch toeatwiththeleaderafter thewalks, which of plantsnative tothemid-Atlantic. resources for broadeningone’s knowledge andunderstanding to popularnon-native speciessuch asEnglishivy, aswell as local ecosystems, andmore. We’ll discussnative alternatives insects, includingpollinators;reducednegative impact on maintenance; morevalue tonative birds,butterflies andother values ofgardeningwithnative plant species,including:lower the gardenanditseducationalfocus. Findoutmore aboutthe Shop,withourSeniorNaturalistSanctuary whohelpeddevelop Explore theBlairNative PlantGarden,locatedjust outside the Each $28 walk$20;nonmembers members Leader: StephanieMason Spring Walk: Wednesday, April 19 (10 am-Noon) Winter Walk: Wednesday, January 18 (10 am-Noon) Homeowners Native Plant Gardeningfor keep aneye openfor allbirdlife. All levels ofbirderswelcome. scouting expeditions. While ourfocus willbewaterfowl, we’ll closer tothedateoffieldtrip,basedonourleader’s County.Montgomery Ourexact locationswillbedetermined we’ll visitsitesinorneartheDistrict,Northern Virginia, or wetlands andwaterways relatively close-intothe metroarea, waterfowlID overwintering inourarea. Basing our search at Early intheyear isthebesttimetosearch for andlearnto $34 $24;nonmembers Members Bowen Leader: Mike Sunday, January 15 (8am-12:30 pm) Winter Waterfowl Prowl ear withabriskwalk underthelightofyear’s firstfull Woodend on Thursday, January 19 from 1-5 pm. Advocacy andStewardship Training ” workshopat See page22forinformationonafree “Watershed Y ou’re welcome tobring
Night Sky Introduction totheWinter “closed tothepublic”isby specialpermission. scope forbirdviewing.Ourvisittothisareawhich distant is Harriers andShort-earedOwls. Ourleaderwillbringalonga for species,includingNorthern residentandoverwintering afternoon fades toduskintheopenterrain here,we’ll search County.a familiar birdingspotinupperMontgomery As now-closed landfilladjacenttotheBlueMashNature Trail, Y for birdsmoving amongstthem. winter aspect,allthewhilekeeping oureyes andearsopen Preserve nearMcLean, VA, wherewe’ll IDtreesintheir binoculars. The outdoorclassroomwillbeScott’s Run Nature recognize thefieldmarksofmany commontreesthrough We’re reprisingthispopular fieldtriptohelpbirderslearn F Leader: StephanieMason Saturday, January 28(2:30-4pm) Winter Tree IDfor Birders these wondrous celestialsightsthroughatelescope. clear, we’ll bundleuptoheadoutside andlookfor someof dozen orso “winter” constellations. Assuming skiesare Sanctuary. We’ll guidepostsandthe beintroducedtosky astronomy atour inanindoor/outdoorpresentation Woodend dragonflies, he’ll sharehisequallystrongknowledge of stars. While ourleaderisbest-known for hisexpertise in wonder are,infact, sincemostofthebrighterstars winter inwintercan givesky you auniquesenseofcosmological again tothenorthernhemisphere.Being abletoreadthe treetops? This aloneisasuresignthatwinterhascomeonce Can you spotOrionthehunterrisingupjustover the $28 $20;nonmembers Members Leader: Richard Orr Thursday, January 26(7:30-9:30 pm) Each $28 walk$20;nonmembers members Leader: MarkEngland B: Sunday, F A: Sunday, January 22(3-5:30pm)FULL Winter Birding at OaksLandfill ou’ll want tobundleupfor thesebirdingtrekstothe ree, butregistrationrequired. ebruary 12 (3:30-6pm)FULL voice. org orvisit ANShome.org/ Email voice@ANShome. of rareornotablebirds. weekly reports ofsightings This ANS serviceoffers
FULL anshome.org/adultnatureprograms 15 WINTER 2017 airweather ebruary 18 (9:30 am-5:30 pm) ebruary 18 ebruary 11 (2-4:30 pm) ebruary 11 (9 am) to Sunday, ebruary 11 (4 pm) ebruary 12 Cape May is a magnet for bird life at all seasons, and mid- bird life is a magnet for Cape May the peace and quiet of this winter is no exception. Enjoy birds along for in winter and search seaside resort picturesque extensive forest, and through the the ocean coast, in field and will length of our walks The marshes. coastal salt and brackish venture cold, we’ll bitter it’s if the weather: be determined by breaks. If warming with many short excursions out on many be the Birds won’t longer walks. undertake may mild, we it’s discuss coastal habitats and conservation, as we’ll sole focus, and be sure to watch up we’ll shows and if other wildlife to Cape May activities will be restricted Saturday’s enjoy. further north to plan to venture we but on Sunday proper, perhaps staying in Cape May other coastal wildlife, for search as the heading as far if unusual sightings await, County or, Light. If it’s and/or Barnegat Refuge Wildlife National Forsythe try owls for calling we’ll evening, clear and calm on Saturday motels and B&Bs remain Several light. under the full moon’s bargain rates. offering many open all winter in Cape May, the Coast of Birds Winter F Saturday, BjerkeLeaders: John and Cyndie Loeper Members $34; nonmembers $48 without the crowds MD, Ocean City, Bundle up and enjoy in and along the learn to identify birds that winter while we mid-Atlantic coast. Here and at other locations, including Cape loons, sea ducks, look for Henlopen and Broadkill Marsh, we’ll and hope to find, identify, We’ll raptors, and winter songbirds. Red-throated as the historydiscuss the natural of birds such Bunting. Northern Gannet, and Snow Harlequin Duck, Loon, birders, but all mid-level field trip is aimed at beginning and This from a 3-hour drive Our meeting point is about are welcome. Woodend. Baby, It’s Cold Outside It’s Baby, F Saturday, F Cliff Leader: Members nonmembers $20; $28 is still out there waiting nature temperatures, Despite the chilly a winter for on a coat and join a naturalist Pull to be explored. Using the VA. Alexandria, in Park Meadows at Huntley walk we’ll as our outdoor classroom, and wetlands woodlands Park’s signs of the for ecology and search discuss the basics of winter tree frogs to gray grasses to grackles strategies organisms from winter survival. for employ May Cape at Weekend Winter F Saturday, F Mark Garland Leader: Members nonmembers $100; $140 ebruary 3 (5:30-7 pm) ebruary 3 (10 am-2 pm) ebruary 3 (10 riday, F riday, riday, F riday,
In many woodlands they outnumber our common gray squirrel, squirrel, outnumber our common gray they woodlands In many mammals seldom mysterious remain flying squirrels yet us for Join as ourselves. such diurnal creatures, encountered by a slide by activities, followed to observea walk their nocturnal The program will history. natural discussion of flying squirrels’ hung have grounds where staff Woodend be conducted on our feeding platform. well as a as nesting boxes, flying squirrel Night Gliders Night F Stephanie Mason Leader: Members $20; nonmembers $28 sing the clues of buds, twigs, bark, and fruit, we’ll practice we’ll Using the clues of buds, twigs, bark, and fruit, at our workshop identifying trees in winter in this half day begin inside with a We’ll Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. Woodend break, of winter tree identification, a lunch take look at techniques skills to identify many outside to use our new and then move Woodend on the plants that grow species of woody grounds. Winter Tree Identification Tree Winter F Stephanie Mason Leader: Members $24; nonmembers $34 Walk among the giant Sycamores, Oaks, and River Birches on Birches Oaks, and River among the giant Sycamores, Walk River along the Potomac this seasonal series of explorations and ears our eyes keep We’ll MD. just upstream of Great Falls, the winter woods and watch all manner of wildlife, open for sultry colors herald the green, and then summer fall turn before Our floodplain trail, connecting with coming of another winter. walk but could be muddy as we is mostly level, Towpath, the our loop of roughly 2.5 miles. A. Saturday, January 28 (9 am-1 pm) January A. Saturday, (8 am-Noon) 15 April B. Saturday, 23 (8 am-Noon) July C. Sunday, October 22 (8 am-Noon) D. Sunday, Stephanie Mason Leader: members walk $24; nonmembers $34 Each Entire series $86/$122 Walk Among the Giants Among Walk Photo by Carole Bergmann Carole by Photo 16
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Dec 3 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 13 Feb 12 3:30 pm Winter Birding at Oaks Landfill Y 14
“ 8:30 am Winter Birding at Black Hill Y 12 Feb 14 7 pm Aquatic Insect Family ID 22
“ 9 am Weekend Walk in the Woods 9 Feb 18 9:30 am Winter Birds of the Coast Y 15
“ 10 am Holiday Eco-Crafts Y 10 Feb 19 8 am Hughes Hollow bird walk 23
“ 1 pm Building Stones of PA Avenue Y 12 Feb 20 10 am Presidents’ Day Hike on the Canal Y 18
Dec 4 9 am Birding the Shenandoah Valley Y 12 Feb 21 7 pm Aquatic Insect Family ID 22
Dec 6 10 am Tales and Trails winter session begins Y 8 “ “ Understanding Evolution begins Y 24
Dec 8 7 pm Winter Birding Lecture Series 13 Feb 22 7:30 am Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay bird walk 23
Dec 9 10 am Winter Weeds Y 13 Feb 25 8 am Riley’s Lock bird walk 23
“ 1 pm Nature Preschool Open House 10 “ 10 am Winter Tree Walk at Boundary Bridge Y 18
Dec 10 9:30 am Nature Preschool Open House 10 Feb 26 9 am Point Lookout Birding Y 18
“ 6:30 pm ANS Holiday Party Y 30 Feb 28 7 pm Aquatic Insect Family ID 22
Dec 11 8 am Huntley Meadows bird walk 23 Mar 4 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 13
Dec 21 7:30 am Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay bird walk 23 “ 9 am Weekend Walk in the Woods 9
Jan 7 full day Winter Hike in the Mountains Y 13 “ 1 pm Winter Woods of Great Falls Park, VA Y 18
“ 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 13 Mar 5 8:30 am Winter Birding at Black Hill Y 12
“ 9 am Weekend Walk in the Woods 9 Mar 8 10 am Winter Walk Along the Canal - Great Falls Y 13
Jan 8 8:30 am Winter Birding at Black Hill Y 12 “ 4 pm Riley’s Lock/Hughes Hollow bird walk 23
Jan 9 6 pm Winter Woody Plant ID begins Y 24 Mar 9 6:30 pm Macro ID Review & Quiz 22
Jan 11 10 am Winter Walk Along the Canal - Carderock Y 13 Mar 11 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 13
Jan 12 7 pm Winter Birding Lecture Series 13 “ “ Patuxent River Parl bird walk 23
Jan 13 10 am Fresh Air Kids at Rust begins Y 11 “ 9:30 am Macro ID Review & Quiz 22
Jan 14 6:30 pm New Year’s Moonwalk Y 14 “ 5:15 pm Woodcock Watch Y 18
Jan 15 8 am Winter Waterfowl Prowl Y 14 Mar 13 10 am Fresh Air Kids at Algonkian begins Y 11
Jan 18 10 am Native Plant Gardening for Homeowners Y 14 Mar 14 10 am Tales and Trails spring session begins Y 8
“ 7 pm Human Ecology begins Y 24 “ 4 pm Riley’s Lock/Hughes Hollow bird walk 23
“ “ Land-Use Principles begins Y 25 “ 6:30 pm Macro ID Review & Quiz 22
Jan 19 1 pm Watershed Advocacy & Stewardship 22 Mar 16 4 pm Riley’s Lock/Hughes Hollow bird walk 23
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Night Gliders Night pm 5:30 “ 15 Y
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D for Birders for D I Tree Winter pm 2:30 “ 14
anal A anal C the Along Saunter Spring am 10 “ 19 Y Nature Preschool Open House Open Preschool Nature am 9:30 “ 10
Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay bird walk bird Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan am 7:30 29 Mar 23 Walk Among the Giants the Among Walk am 9 28 Jan 15 Y
How to Read Your Stream Your Read to How pm 7 28 Mar 22 amp C Nature Out School’s am 8:30 27 Jan 9 Y
Early Spring Wildflower Hike Wildflower Spring Early pm 1 “ 19 Y ntro to the Winter Night Sky Night Winter the to ntro I pm 7:30 “ 14 Y
ty C William Prince in Birding Winter Late am 8 26 Mar 19 Y Winter Birding Lecture Series Lecture Birding Winter pm 7 26 Jan 13
Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend at Walk Bird Beginner am 8 25 Mar 13 anal - Widewater - anal C the Along Walk Winter am 10 “ 13 Y
Beginning Birding Beginning pm 7:30 23 Mar 19 Y Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay bird walk bird Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan am 7:30 25 Jan 23
Mar 19 Mar 1 pm 1 ntro to WQM field workshop field WQM to ntro I 22 Jan 24 Jan 7 pm 7 ntro to Water Quality Monitoring Quality Water to ntro I 22
“ 9 am 9 hallenges C Restoration Watershed Urban 19 “ 3 pm 3 Winter Birding at Oaks Landfill Oaks at Birding Winter 14 Y
Mar 18 Mar 8 am 8 Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend at Walk Bird Beginner 13 Jan 22 Jan 8 am 8 Piscataway Park bird walk bird Park Piscataway 23
“ ntro to Water Quality Monitoring Quality Water to ntro I “ 22 Jan 20 Jan 8:30 am 8:30 amp C Nature Out School’s Y 9
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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adultnatureprograms winter botanyskills. open for winterbirdsandotherwildlife, whilepracticingour floodplain forests and wetlands. We’ll keep our eyes andears 3.5-mile stretch alongthePotomac River, we’ll hike through the C&OCanalfromSwain’s Lock toPennyfield Lock. Onthis Got theday off? Join ourhalf-day hike onthetowpath along $34 $24;nonmembers Members Leader: Cathy Stragar Monday, F Pennyfield Lock the Canal: Swain’s Lockto Presidents’ Day Hike on natural surface trailswhich may berocky anduneven. The Fall Hike willtraverse 4-6miles,withuphillanddownhill on loop onnatural surface trailswith moderateuphillanddownhill. new ones! The Bridge Boundary Walks willcover a2.5mile ANS aswe visitfamiliar partsofRock CreekPark and explore stopping tostudy andadmiretreesalongtheroute. Pleasejoin and Valley Trails duringpeakautumn foliage andfruiting season, Rock CreekPark. Autumn willfindushikingthe Western Ridge yoku orforest bathingwalk inthePinehurstBranch areaof May, we willhave achange ofpaceandscenewithaShinrin- of tuliptree and American beech spillingfromtheirbuds.In and troutliliesinthefloodplain forest, inaddition to theleaves the annualfloralmiracleof Virginiabluebells, springbeauties flowering skunkcabbage.Onthe April walk, we willwitness anticipated visitofakingfisher. We willalsolook for thewinter- as we lookandlistenfor winterbird flocks andthealways of thepark’s floodplain and upland forest treesandshrubs walk, we willexaminebuds,bark,andoverall thetwigs, shapes series offieldtripsthroughoutthe year. Duringthewintertree branch outintootherareas ofRock Creek Park withanew Bridge.”at Boundary This year, MelanieChoukas-Bradley will completed 10 years ofherpopularwalks for ANS titled “A In 2016 theaward-winning authorof A Walks $42 $34;nonmembers BandD:members Walks $38 $28;nonmembers A andC:members Leader: MelanieChoukas-Bradley Saturday, November 4(9:30am-3:30pm) D: F Wednesday, May31(9:30am-12:30 pm) C: F Wednesday April 12 (9:30am-2:30pm) Boundary Bridge B: Spring Wildflower andBudbreak Walk at Saturday, F A: Winter Tree Walk atBoundaryBridge A Year inRock Creek Park orest Bathing at Pinehurst Branchorest BathingatPinehurst all Nature Hike inRockall NatureHike CreekPark ebruary 20(10 am-2:30pm) ebruary 25(10 am-2pm) Y ear inRock CreekPark Y ear Park, VA Winter Woods of Great Falls explorations may alsomove tonearby St.George. Nuthatch. Dependingontimeandweather conditions,the woodpeckers, andspecialtiessuch astheBrown-headed and itsshrub andwoodland interior, which harborssongbirds, who know thisareawell inanexploration ofthePark’s shores loons, grebes,ducks, andotherwater birds.Join twobirders and deep,duringthecoldwater months,they’re hometo Potomac River andtheChesapeake. Herethewaters arebroad Maryland’s Point Lookout Park State marksthejunctionof $46 $34;nonmembers Members Hal Leaders: Wierenga andLynn Davidson Sunday, F Point Lookout Birding lucky enoughtocatch aperformance ofthisseasonaldrama. County,a natural area inupperMontgomery we’ll hopetobe zigzag movements, Onthisfield programto wingswhistling. twittering, itcircles,thenplummetsback toearthinaseriesof atdusk. high inthesky To theaccompanimentofaconstant its presencewithnasal “peents”, the male woodcock ascends display ofthe American Woodcock asa dance.”“sky Announcing In hisSandCounty Almanac, Aldo Leopold describedthemating $28 $20;nonmembers Members Leader: StephanieMason Saturday, March 11 (5:15-7:15 pm) Woodcock Watch muddy stretches. natural surface, withsomerocky, moderately-steep andpossibly ID, enjoying thispopularPark inaquieterseason. Trails willbe to 2miles,we’ll focus onthebasicsofwinterwoody plant the Potomac River atGreatFalls Park, VA. Onourhike ofup winter’s unobstructed views oftheforestedalong habitats Pull onawool hat,thick socks, andcozygloves toenjoy late $28 $20;nonmembers Members: Leader: LizJones Saturday, March 4(1-3:30 pm) ebruary 26(9am-dusk) anshome.org/adultnatureprograms 19 WINTER 2017 ANStweets : twitter
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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adultnatureprograms Expect somerocky, uneven terrain onthefieldtrip. breeches, twinleaf, toadtrillium,andmany otherspecies. identify wildflowers andlook for Virginiabluebells,dutchman’s the CanalandPotomac River. We’ll practiceusingkeys to along theC&OCanalandexplore several shorttrailsbetween identification. OnSaturday we’ll travel totheCarderock area books, equipment,andterminologyfor beginningwildflower dazzling! We’ll spend Thursday evening at Woodend discussing In April, springwildflowers inthe Washington areaare $28 $20;nonmembers Lecture onlymembers $64 $46;nonmembers Members Leader: StephanieMason Saturday, April 8(9:30am-3:30pm) Thursday, April 6(7:30-9:30pm) Introduction toWildflower ID leisurely walk of2-3miles. scales toreveal theirspringleaves andflowers. Expecta of treesandshrubs asthey burstfromtheirwinter-protective often overlooked. We willexamine thebudsofmany species birds, themiracleof “budbreak” amongthewoody plantsis naturalists’ eyes turn toourmagicalephemeralsandmigrating its scenicswamp. Duringspringinthe Washington area,when through theisland’s forests andalongtheboardwalk through the Kennedy Center. We willexplore theparkusingalooptrail an 88-acreparkinthemiddleofPotomac River opposite Bradley for anearlyspringwalk on Theodore Roosevelt Island, Join award-winning authorandnaturalist MelanieChoukas- $38 $28;nonmembers: Members: Leader: MelanieChoukas-Bradley Wednesday April 5(9:30am-1:30pm) Budbreak at TRIsland these andothernocturnal animals. and hootingBarred of Owls whilediscussingtheadaptations gives way tothedarkness ofnight,we’ll listenfor callingfrogs towpath. We’ll watch for wildlife as the sunsets,andastwilight discover onthisstrollfromSwain’s Lock uptheC&OCanal Early springevenings canbealive withwildlife asyou’ll $28 $20;nonmembers Members Leader: StephanieMason F Evening on theCanal riday, April 7(6:45-8:45pm) Catalogue forCatalogue Philanthropy. Washington hastooffer'' by the ''finest smaller charities Greater ANS was recertifiedasoneofthe Wildflowers The SecretLives of Spring a faster pacethanourusualnaturalist’s shuffle. with somerocky uplandareas. Note:Ourgeologyhikes move at surface trailswillcombinepotentiallymuddyfloodplainterrain, and thenback, forofaround3miles. Ourhike atotal onnatural Pangaea. We willhike fromDarnestown Road toBlack Rock Mill an ancientoceanthatwas consumedduringtheformation of the Park. Inaddition,dramaticrock of outcropstellthestory alongtheGreenwayobserved Trail, which threadsthrough stream. Modernfloodplainand valley wall features areeasily muchpreserves ofthevalley ofamedium-sized Piedmont County, Park,Seneca CreekState incentralMontgomery MD, $34 $24;nonmembers Members Leader: Joe Marx Saturday, April 8(10 am-2pm) Geology of SenecaCreek between Violettes andRiley’s Locks alongtheC&OCanal. will spillsomeoftheirsecretsinaroughly2-mileroundtripwalk shut outby theunfolding forest canopy. OurSeniorNaturalist fruiting cycles before thebriefwindow ofspringsunlightgets Dutchman’s Breeches racetocompletetheirflowering and Coping withcoldtemperatures, speciessuch as Trout Lilyand strategies ofourregion’ssurvival short-lived springwildflowers. They’re lovely beliesthescrappy, tobehold.Buttheirbeauty $34 $24;nonmembers Members Leader: StephanieMason Sunday, April 9(1-4 pm)
Photo by Martha Morris anshome.org/adultnatureprograms 21 WINTER 2017 Woodend’s Master Naturalists Master Woodend’s by Alison Pearce graduated from the twenty trainees new 10, On November spent two months They program. ANS Master Naturalist history. natural aspects of Maryland’s learning about many stewardship, to amphibians to watershed birds to soils From resource managers natural from expert heard directly they scientific understandingsabout current and of organisms they more importantly, Perhaps environmental processes. world. passionate curiosity about the natural shared their own social nurses, lawyers, cohort includes teachers, wonderful This librarians, and people from the business designers, workers, too. Naturalists, Master are all volunteer they Now, world. commit to servingMaster Naturalists at least 40 volunteer 70 of these dedicated over to have ANS is lucky hours annually. helping us in all of our mission areas. Master volunteers assistants in our education serve as teaching often Naturalists of habitat are on the forefront restoration programs, and they our Master Naturalist given have we year, This Woodend. at efforts With master plan the 50-year challenge. community an exciting habitat of current it is time to take stock complete, Woodend for to come. years our progress in the can track conditions so that we cohort of Master part of their training program, our new As projects to be conducted designed six research Naturalists projects research Two the course of 2017. over Woodend at by completing Woodend will address floral communities at areas. and meadow of sample plots in wooded inventories taxa (breeding birds, faunal projects will examine Three sources food insects, and amphibians) that depend on the one Finally, and habitat those plant communities. created by condition of the on documenting the project will focus research out an eye Keep Woodend. through ephemeral stream that runs these projects reports from Quarterlies for Naturalist in future in the fun! to participate and opportunities Vivian Tozaki discovers the world of macroinvertebrates during of macroinvertebrates the world discovers Tozaki Vivian training. Gregg Peterson. Photo by ANS Master Naturalist A
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Come and explore the bottomland woods, shrub swamp, and swamp, shrub woods, the bottomland Come and explore Island, an 88-acre park Roosevelt Theodore marsh of freshwater our senior naturalist line. Join at the Fall River in the Potomac our eyes keep we’ll around the Island, where on this loop hike early migrants - as for seasonal blooms and ears open open for as all things Spring! well Sunday, April 23 (8:30 am-12:30 pm) April 23 (8:30 am-12:30 Sunday, Stephanie Mason Leader: Members $24; nonmembers $34 A Spring Morning on on Morning A Spring Island Roosevelt Immerse yourself in the phenomenon of spring migration Immerse yourself These parks. at nearby with this series of short bird walks and intermediate birders for beginning are designed for walks be overwhelming.whom the spring migration can sometimes sight and sound. songbirds by for search we’ll walk On each sequence of spring migrants, practice discuss the arrival We’ll and learn the songs of many them in the forest, spotting species. Spring Early Birds (7-10 am) (7-10 Birds Early Spring Wildlife Research April 22 – Patuxent A. Saturday, MD (MikeRefuge, Bowen) April 30 – Huntley Meadows, B. Sunday, Tom Horton describes the annual Rock Creek migration Creek migration Horton describes the annual Rock Tom more “No finer parade, or one Country: in Bay of herring swung through this capital than the unappreciated, ever river Alosa pseudoharengus, the common legions of quicksilver the spawning hope to view we walk, On our four-hour herring.” restoring fish migration to for discuss opportunities and run site at will visit the fish ladder construction We Creek. Rock Metro Station and end Park the Cleveland Mill. Meet at Peirce Morgan Station. 20th Zoo/Adams Park/National Woodley at the annual walk! (Mark England) - Wildlife Ref May 6 – Occoquan Bay C. Saturday, uge, DC Park, – Glover-Archbold May 14 D. Sunday, Bjerke)(John May 20 – Great F E. Saturday, Bjerke)(John members walk $24; nonmembers $34 Each nonmembers $145 Entire series $102; River Herring Return to Return Herring River Creek Rock pm) April 22 (9 am-1 Saturday, Yeaman and Bill Leaders: Fitzpatrick Neal F Photo by Martha Morris Martha by Photo 22
AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adultnatureprograms [email protected] orcall301-652-9188 x19. cathy. at adult foray program registrationWiss Cathy process. Tocontact learnmoreaboutbecomingamonitor, about life inourstreams.Classesarefreeto ANS members.Register onlineatwww.anshome.org aspart ofthe Classes arefor anyone whowould like tobecomeavolunteer streammonitororwhosimplyhasaninterestinlearning and studentsearningSSL credit F Review Section E: Tuesday, F Section D: Tuesday, F Damselflies & True Flies Section C: Tuesday, F loptera Section B: Tuesday, F Section A: Tuesday, January 31-Caddisflies Woodend Sanctuary, Chevyhase,MD(7-9 pm) Aquatic Insect Family ID macroinvertebrates we find. Registration required. monitoring techniques and thencollectandidentifythe In thefield workshop, we willvisitastreamtopractice ing SSLcredit F Sunday, March 19 (1-4 pm)site TBA Field Workshop specimens. Registration required. through aPowerPoint andby presentation examining preserved how toidentifytheseorganismsthetaxonomiclevel oforder streams –helpusassessthestreams’ health. We willlearn macroinvertebrates –organismsthatlive onthebottom ofour In theclassroom,we willexplore how benthic ing SSLcredit F (Both Sections A &Bcover thesamematerial) Section B: Thursday, March 16 (7-9:30 pm) Section A: Tuesday, January 24(7-9:30 pm) Woodend Sanctuary, Chevyhase,MD Classroom Session in becomingmonitors. and thefield workshop arerecommended for thoseinterested Find outaboutmonitoringwith ANS! The classroomsession Quality Monitoring Introduction toWater required. us abetter readingofaquaticinsectdiversity. Registration family level greatlyenhancesthepower andgives ofourdata of family through thisseriesoffive classes.Identification to Learn how toidentifyaquaticinsectsthetaxonomiclevel ee $15 foreach session,waivedformembers andstudentsearn- ee $15, waivedformembers andstudentsearn- ee $15, waivedformembers Water Quality Monitoring ebruary 28-Stoneflies& ebruary 14 -Dragonflies, ebruary 7-Beetles&Mega- ebruary 21-Mayflies
Citizen Science Citizen Science recording. Registrationrecording. required. passed thequizwillidentifymacroinvertebrates for data and otherfieldlogistics,butonlythosewhohavetaken and collection be assignedtoamonitoringteamassistwithdata specimens. preserved Those whodo nottakethequizmay still annuallybyaquizusing must demonstratetheirability taking wish tobecertifiedidentifymacroinvertebrates inthefield Time toseparatethebeetlesfromtrue flies! Those who No fee (Sections A, B&Ccover thesamematieral) Section C: Tuesday, March 14 (6:30-9pm) Section B:Saturday, March 11 (9:30am-12 pm) Section A: Thursday, March 9(6:30-9pm) Woodend Sanctuary, Chevyhase,MD Macro IDReview &Quiz for experienced monitors.Registration required. assessment monitoring programandisagoodrefresheronhabitat for anyone whoplanstoparticipateinthe ANS water quality of riffles andriparian vegetation. This classisrecommended composition, different velocity-depth regimes,andtheimportance character anddynamics,bank erosion,barformation, substrate Learn abouttheinfluenceoflandusesonstreams,stream ing SSLcredit F Tuesday, March 28(7-9:30 pm) Woodend Sanctuary, Chevyhase,MD How toRead Your Stream Cameron andBruce Gilmore. Register online. Eliza Cava, joining forces withstormwater experts Diane your voice for cleanwater fromour newDirector, Conservation empowering afternoon at Woodend. Learn how you can raise the healthofourstreamsandcreeks? Join usfor afunand to help? Want toknow what you candoathometohelp Pollution aproblem?Could your localofficial dosomething Is yourstreambeingthreatenedby community development? F Members: Gilmore ElizaCava,DianeameronandBruce Leaders: Woodend Sanctuary, Chevyhase,MD Thursday, January 19 (1-5 pm) Stewardship Training Workshop Watershed Advocacy & ee $15, waived for members andstudentsearn- ee $15, waivedformembers ree; nonmembers $20 ree; nonmembers
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A A V V Christmas Bird Counts Christmas Bird ebruary 22 ebruary 25 Saturday, December 17 (Washington, DC) (Washington, December 17 Saturday, VA) MD & (Seneca, December 18 Sunday, VA) 27 (Central Loudoun, December Tuesday, January 2 (Sugarloaf Mountain, MD) Monday, Visit our Free Birding Trips webpage for a full listing of local for webpage Trips Birding Visit our Free (and some not so local!) Christmas Bird Counts, including: • • • • MARCH Wednesday, F Wednesday, Bay NWR, Woodbridge/Occoquan details. for See December 21 listing F Saturday, MD Canal, MontgomeryCounty, C&O Lock, Riley’s Winterwintering ducks. residents, possible raptors and Half day. the bridge at Riley’s. from a view scope for will have Leaders with reservation Make Lock. Meet time/place: 8 am at Riley’s Hilton, [email protected]. and Rob leaders Lisa Shannon Joint trip with MontgomeryJoint Bird Club. Meet time/place: Meet the Lock “on Riley’s promptly at 4 pm at the end of Seneca Rd at and the leader will not out the river, will be checking We bridge.” here until 5:30 pm. Highlights Hughes Hollow for Riley’s leave We will try for displaying flying into roost. will include waterfowl Bring scope, flashlight are in the vicinity. if they woodcock not Reservations “muddy conditions” footwear. and wear call the leader Jim more info, For all are welcome. required— (cell). Green, 301-742-0036 11 March Saturday, Area, Prince Bay Natural Jug River Park, Patuxent Co, MD George’s Waterfowl, trip with Montgomery Joint Bird Club. Half day. Snipe, winter and early spring songbirds. Ospreys Wilson’s park hdqtrs. displaying. Meet time/place: 8 am at parking lot by (15-person reservation Make mud-conditions footgear. Wear at [email protected]. Bjerke limit) with John 29 March Wednesday, Bay NWR, Woodbridge/Occoquan details.See December 21 listing for and 14, March Tuesday, 8, March Wednesday, 16 March Thursday, Montgomery Co., MD and Hughes Hollow, Lock Riley’s until dusk walks Informal late afternoon A arm, Prince arm, Prince A A V V V
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ebruary 19 Free Birding Trips December-March Trips Birding Free JANUARY FEBRUARY DECEMBER One-third day. Mixed habitat of water, fields, and edges with fields, and edges with habitat Mixed of water, One-third day. raptors, and good variety of wintering species—sparrows, Meet time/place: 8 am at parking lot on Hughes waterfowl. limit) with leader (15-person reservation Rd. Make River Rd off Jim Nelson, [email protected]. Sunday, F Sunday, MD Montgomery County, Hughes Hollow, One-third day. Winter and resident songbirds, raptors. Meet One-third day. am at park entrance on R Street just east time/place: 10 Trip of the intersection of R Street and Bladensburg Rd, NE. Make with leader. Check be postponed if bad weather. may Pisano, 703-685-3790. with leader Paul reservation See December 21 listing for details. See December 21 listing for 29 January Sunday, National Washington, Arboretum, DC Wednesday, January 25 January Wednesday, Bay NWR, Woodbridge/Occoquan One-third day. Winter waterfowl and resident birds. Varied Varied and resident birds. Winter waterfowl One-third day. for fields, and edges provides farm woods, habitat of water, Meet trip with SoMDAudubon. a great variety of birds. Joint Shopping Lion time/place: 8 am at Burger King in the Food MD 20607). No Accokeek, Livingston Rd, Center (15785 (20-person limit) with co-leader reservation Make facilities. or 240-765-5192. Callahan, [email protected] Mike will co-lead. Patterson Mike Sunday, January 22 January Sunday, F Bargain and Hard Park Piscataway George’s County George’s Half day. Songbirds, waterfowl, eagles, and other raptors. Meet eagles, Songbirds, waterfowl, Half day. lot. time/place: 7:30 am inside the refuge at central parking Waggener, (6-adult limit) with leader Jim reservation Make 703-567-3555. December 21 Wednesday NWR, Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan Half day. Wintering waterfowl and other winter residents, Bald other winter residents, Bald and Wintering waterfowl Half day. Meet time/place: 8 am at parking lot. Eagles a possibility. Jones limit) with leader Stephen (12-person reservation Make or 301-320-3518. at [email protected] December 11 Sunday, F Huntley Meadows, These free, volunteer-led walks offer birders a chance to explore new areas with other birding enthusiasts. Visit enthusiasts. areas with other birding new to explore chance birders a offer walks free, volunteer-led These trips, and more directions, additional complete for & Education/Adults Activities ANSHome.org, go to Nature then birders. to mid-level for beginning field trips classes and instructional the list of fee-based, for to page 12 Turn information. 24
AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/NHFS instructor bios,visit ANShome.org/NHFS indowntownGallery DC,which isMetroaccessible.For acompletelistoftheclassesinNHFSprogram,plus Woodend inChevyChase,MD, Sanctuary and nature centersandotherlocationsin Virginia, aswell astheCapital Classes areoffered atseveral locationsaroundtheDCmetroarea,including Audubon Naturalist Society’s cancelled. one week before the scheduled date,thecoursemay start be is helpful.Ifminimumstudent enrollmentisnot reached by layperson andamateur naturalist, butabackground inbiology Mayr, Dawkins andE.O. Wilson. Topics arepresentedfor the and surveythemodernliterature ofevolution, including intellectual background ofevolution from Aristotle to Wallace, strategies. Read Darwin’s “The OriginofSpecies,” review the genetics, natural selection,sexual selection,andsurvival science.” Considerthebiologicalbasesfor evolution, including ofevolution,Explore thetheory “grand ideaofnatural Instructor: Jane Huff Tuition: $259 Location: Woodend Sanctuary, MD Field Trip date:March 4 Class meetings:F Class nightandtime: Tuesdays, 7-9 pm NATH8201E, 1.5 CEUs Understanding Evolution date,thecourse maystart becancelled. enrollment isnotreached by oneweek before thescheduled trips tosuccessfullycompletetheclass.Ifminimumstudent the winterlandscape. fruits andleaves,to identifytreesin andhabitat aromatictwigs, skills andusecluessuchobservational aspersistentandfallen fieldtripswillhelpstudents developand threemandatory structure, bark,buds,andleaf scars.Classroomlessons and shrubs by studying the “bare bones” ofplants–branching their mostskeletalform. Students willlearntoidentifytrees unmasks nature,Winter revealing ourlocalwoody plantsin Instructor: EmilyF Tuition: $365 Location: CapitalGallery, DC(L’Enfant Metro) ruary 25 Field Trip dates:January 21,F Class meetings:January 9-March 20 Class nightandtime:Mondays,6-8:15 pm NATH7146E, 3CEUs Identification Winter Woody Plant Natural History Field Studies Y ebruary 21-March 21 ou mustbeabletoattend all threefield erguson awarded for completionofarequiredcurriculum of39ContinuingEducationCredits(CEUs). 18 years ofageorolder, professionals andamateursalike. A Certificateof Accomplishment is issues. conservation Taught atthecollegefreshmanlevel, thesecoursesareopentoanyone School USA, provides acomprehensive andstimulatingview ofourregion’s and natural history This popularprogram,cosponsored by the Audubon Naturalist andtheGraduate Society ebruary 4,andF . eb- Instructor: GogiKalka Tuition: $365 Location: Woodend Sanctuary, MD Field Trip dates:F Class meetings:January 18–March 22 Class nightandtime: Wednesdays, 7-9 pm NATH8280E, 3CEUs Human Ecology Baranano. Fuller, Danielle Brigida,KateMaynor, Nancy Voit, andMaria FromAnnual Meeting. left toright:StephanieMason,Linda awardees oftheNHFSCertificate Achievement atthe ANS Senior Naturalist StephanieMasonrecognizes the2016 before thescheduled date,thecoursemay start becancelled. If minimumstudent enrollmentisnotreached by oneweek prior course:IntroductiontoEcology(NATH1160E), orequivalent. initiatives. Recommendedinspiring globalandlocalsustainability renewable food energies,sustainable systems andother learn tocriticallyevaulate possiblesolutions. We willexplore change, biodiversityloss,and environmentaldegradationand role inpressingenvironmentalproblemssuch asglobalclimate species. Applying ecologicalprinciples,students willexamine our food production,populationgrowth andinteractionswithother escape thebiologicalandphysical constraintsonenergyuse, Although existingoftheirown inhabitats design,humanscannot ebruary 18 andMarch 18
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We may not have the Rockies in our back yard, but we have have but we yard, in our back the Rockies not have may We Although Alps. the the roots of mountains as high as that were in two twice this area broke are rare now, local earthquakes Atlantic geology tells a story in. Central and oceans flowed place on the planet. Course lectures as any as fascinating and geologic structures introduce the landscapes, subsurface the recognition field trips emphasize Two history region. of our processes that created and of the geological of local landforms Service College Credit Recommendation Reviewed. ACE them. one week by enrollment is not reached If minimum student start be cancelled. date, the course may the scheduled before Geology 2 credits NATH1125, Thursdays, 6-9 pm Class night and time: 23 19-March Class meetings: January dates: F Trip Field Metro) D C (L’Enfant Capital Gallery, Location: $365 Tuition: Marx Instructor: Joe Land-use planning decisions made in your community affect community made in your affect Land-use planning decisions every day: you Land-Use Principles Principles Land-Use EUs 3 C NATH8255E, pm 7-9 Wednesdays, and time: Class night 22 18–March January Class meetings: dates: F Trip Field MD Sanctuary, Woodend Location: $365 Tuition: Nelson Instructor: Katherine sense of place and green space, your placement of parks and understanding Gain a working of the connection to the past. legal and regulatory as the political forces well principles as land use decisions. Sustainable in making design and at work between solutions to the tradeoffs propose smart growth and environmental land and people, economic development class pulls together courses on ecosystems, This protection. can you how conservation, and human ecology to explore to fit into environment existing and future-built influence our and principles how Field trips show environment. the natural be no will There practices are being applied close to home. enrollment is not reached 22. If minimum student class on Feb. start date, the course may the scheduled before one week by be cancelled. Photo by Ikona Photography Ikona by Photo 26
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Photo by Stephen Daly itineraries andregistrationinformation orvisit ANShome.org/travel. fill early. CallCarolHayes atthe ANStravel deskat301-652-9188 x10 [email protected] for complete wonders of nature at places outside the mid-Atlantic region. Group size limited to 15 is typically people, and many trips ANS’s Nature Travel program offers ourmembersandfriendsopportunities tosearch for wildlife andexplore the Birds—and More Costa Rica: ATrove of Tropical flamenco. Detailed itinerary andcostswillbe available itinerary soon. flamenco. Detailed castle fortresses, Moorishhistory, and andofcourse,tapas region isalsoknown for itsstunning medieval architecture, bird speciesthatcanbefound neartheStraitsof Gibraltar. The Mediterranean, inthehopesofseeingmany ofthenearly400 to theRioGuadarranque which flows fromthesierras tothe of theRioGuadalquivirinHuelva province’s Atlantic coast, our basenearBarbate, Spain. We willtravel fromthemouth we willcover arich from varietyoflandscapesandhabitats raptors, storksandotherbirds.Onthisspecialspringtour, Southernmost tipof Andalucia isakey pointof passage for (the otheronebeingIstanbul). The Straits ofGibraltar, inthe birdsbetweenEurope and routesforAfrica migratory primary already winteringinSpain. The areais,infact, oneoftwo when many migratingbirdsfrom Africa overlap withspecies But thebesttimeofyear toseebirdsisduringthespring, that attracts birdenthusiasts andornithologistsyear round. Southern Spain’s Andalucía regionisabirdwatcher’s paradise Stephen Daly& Terry LawsonDunn April 17-25, 2017 Across theStrait of Gibraltar Spain: Spring Bird Migration This tripisfullbutpleasecalltoaddyour nametothewaiting list. Gomez StephanieMason&Carlos Leaders: “Charlie” Optional extensiontoMarch 1 F ebruary 14-26, 2017
FULL Washington’s Olympic Peninsula and more. Detailed itinerary andcostswillbeavailable itinerary soon. and more.Detailed and learnaboutbirds,butterflies, trees,wildflowers, marinelife, Come explore thisdiverse landscapeatthepeakofsummer the treesareover feet 200 andmorethan8feet tall indiameter. a millionacresofmagnificentoldgrowth forest, wheremany of capped peaks. The slopesand valleys mountain arehometohalf summer wildflowers, locatedbeneathamixofrocky andsnow- coast ofthePacific meadows Oceantomountain filledwith Naturalist earlyinhiscareer. rangefromthewildrocky Habitats National Park, whereleaderMarkGarlandworked asaPark biological diversity. Much ofthelandisprotectedasOlympic Washington isanareaofremarkablenatural and state, beauty The OlympicPeninsula, locatedinthenorthwestern cornerof MarkGarland&NealFitzpatrickLeaders: August 12-20, 2017 July 7-July 15, 2017 This tripisfullbutpleasecalltoaddyour nametothewaiting list. Louise Zemaitis&localguides StephanieMason,MichaelLeaders: O’Brien, June 23-July 2,2017 Wild Classroom Galapagos Islands: Darwin’s of ourbasecities. time toexplore themuseums,architecture andhistoricsights Caldera, EmbuditoCanyon andsomuch more,we’ll alsohave Monument, (aNativeAcoma City Sky American pueblo), Valles Fe.Santa excursionsWith includingthe Petroglyph National in Albuquerque; thesecondhalfofourtripwill bebasedin just beenroasted! the birdswhilethey aremigratingandthechile whenithas any other. Visiting New Mexico inSeptembermeanscatching thatisunlike and Spanishinfluencesdominate,ahistory geological events, diverse cultures whereNative American ecosystems influenced by ahuge rangeofelevations andpast it's alsoalandofgreatdiversity--diverse wildlife, diverse New Mexico isknown asthelandofenchantment, but Leaders: Terry LawsonDunn andDavidKrueper September 9-16, 2017 Exploration New Mexico: ANatural History Y our exploration of New Mexico begins SECOND TRIP ADDED! SECOND TRIP
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REI American Plant American Settings Perfect Photography Ikona ANS’ Annual Meeting: ANS’ Annual e Beginner’s Bird Walks Bird e Beginner’s Company Catering Windows We would like to thank the thank like to would We following sponsors for their sponsors following generous in-kind donations to in-kind donations generous The easiest way to support ANS is to designate to support way easiest The Nationalist Society 75493 in the Audubon Campaign under Combined Federal the 2015 EarthShare Mid-Atlantic. Do you participate in the participate Do you CFC? Area National Capital Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. at Woodend 8-9 a.m. at Saturdays, and F 7, December 3, January Monthly walks Naturalist Shop parkingAudubon ary 4. Meet at the lot. Bring binoculars at https:// or use ours. Register ansevents.eventsmart.com. Fre Pack Your Travel Protection! Travel Your Pack a plan online or purchase x10 Call 301-652-9188 and with our partner: travelexinsurance.com ANS code 20-6029. use the SECOND TRIP ADDED! 28
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Ikona Photography reminding everyone thatwithsupport,"Y thanking the ANS Board ofDirectors,staff, andattendees, Board President LeslieCatherwood openedthemeetingby Achievements for 2015-2016 Kelly, CampDirector. "This isourchance togive back tothemembers,"saidNora Catering Company. a catereddinnerandlightrefreshmentsdonatedby Windows 50-year masterplanfor the Woodend property. Guestsenjoyed 2015-2016 fiscal year, awards, andtheunveiling ofasweeping Meeting. Topics ofachievements includedasummary for the October 20,2016 for the Audubon Naturalist Society's Annual 150 peoplegatheredat Woodend ontheevening Sanctuary of Under apastelsunsetcompletewithswooping bats,over by Julie BlossKelsey, MasterNaturalist "We've our10,000th served bowl ofstudent-grown salad." Fairfax County. County, publicschools, InMontgomery Maryland -- GreenKidshasexpanded theSaladScienceProgram into students inourarea. schoolbringing nature totensofthousandselementary reached greenschool state certificationthroughthisprogram, Teems Award for theGreenKidsprogram.Over 50schools have -- The Chesapeake Bay Trust honored ANS withtheMelanie donatedby additional $20,000 ANS membersandsupporters. donationfrom Alan Meltzera generous$25,000 withan every year." Funding for thebuswas madepossible through kidsintonaturebus thatwillenableustobringmorecity -- "We arenow theproudowner ofa27-passenger nature she highlighted ANS achievements, including: "This hasbeenahugelyexciting year." as beamedCatherwood we dopossible."Herexcitement was palpable. David Sward. Education Award fromDirectorofEducation DianeLilland Tanya Morgan (left) receives theMarciaSward Envrionmental Woodend 2065:ABoldNewFuture 2016 ANSANNUALMEETING Thanks forJoiningUs! ou make thework that V olunteer Board President addressesthecrowd. Leslie Catherwood Megan Wiseman joinedthe ANS Board ofDirectorsastheClass2016. Cecilia (see page24). accomplishment totheNatural FieldStudies Graduatesfor 2016 Stephanie Mason,SeniorNaturalist, presentedcertificatesof as a Volunteer MasterNaturalist. Wang was recognized for herenthusiasticandextensive service developing the ANS Children'sLearning Garden,andPaula Brown andSusannaFeder were honoredfor theirwork in awards tothreeofthemorethan500 ANS Volunteers. Jenny Alison Pearce, Managerof Volunteer Programs, presented Washington, DC. Reggio InspiredCenteratFriendship in Armstrong Elementary literacy inschools. Morgan istheProgram Developer ofthe contributions inpromotingenvironmental her outstanding a ny Sward EnvironmentalEducation Award toTa Diane Lill,DirectorofEducation,presentedtheMarcia Awards Lois Taylor, for doinganexcellent job. year onsoundfinancial footing andthanked ANSComptroller, Scott Fosler, Treasurer, reportedthat ANS finishedthefiscal communities. citizen scienceasthey explore thehealthofstreamsintheir had morethan1500 users,helpingintroducenew peopleto -- Sinceitslaunch inJune 2015, theCreekCritters apphas Clavet, Carroll andDiane Carolyn Peirce, Hoffman were re-electedtotheBoard. Nancy Pielemeier, andLarry
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Ikona Photography Ikona Ikona Photography Ikona Ikona Photography Ikona ANS members view the 2065 Woodend Master Plan vision. Woodend the 2065 ANS members view Members of the 2065 Woodend Council were on hand for on hand for Council were Woodend Members of the 2065 for of the Master Plan and to be recognized the unveiling of all. Pictured their contributions to making the plan inclusive Byoung-Suk Shepherd, Margaret Hathaway, Tammy from left: and Claire Schwadron, Alfred C. Carr, Ziebarth, Beth Kweon, Ambar Martinez Velazquez. Volunteer Manager Alison Pearce (right) recognizes Paula Paula (right) recognizes Alison Pearce Manager Volunteer Year.” of the “Volunteers ANS’s as one of Wang our support makes all of our support makes Y The ANS Annual Report 2016 is available in both an is available 2016 Annual Report ANS The to the Thanks and printableonline version PDF format. ANS made some members, continued support of its valued 2016 Please find the year. significant accomplishments this online at anshome.org.Annual Report ANS Annual Report 2016 Annual Report ANS Woodend 2065: the 50-year Master Plan Master the 50-year 2065: Woodend of the unveiling the Meeting was Annual of the highlight The "an Woodend Plan envisions Master The Master Plan. Woodend habitats, welcoming natural and oasis of sustainable, healthy and protect our learn about all people to enjoy, and inspiring Director. Alexander, Executive said Lisa shared environment” vision of and comprehensive shared the sweeping Alexander to are open 40 acres inside the beltway These 2065. Woodend goal of the The of the year. to dusk, every day the public, dawn habitats and watersheds Woodend’s master plan is to restore to who want those for the visitor experience and to improve historic headquarters. ANS’s at nature discovery and explore consultationAndropogon in by plan, prepared 165-page The was members and volunteers, staff, ANS Board, with the process began with a The donor. a generous funded by interviews, reviews, visits, archive discovery phase of site Stakeholder consensus confirmed that and meetings in 2015. ANS is to support environmental the number one priority for and promoting biodiversity education. Modeling stewardship came through as top priorities as well. ANS plans to restore habitat, update these goals, achieve To trails, and and expand and signage, improve information 2065 is to Woodend primaryThe of focus upgrade the buildings. adding meaningful spaces for by the visitor experience improve This will be accomplished people to unplug and find sanctuary. First, uses of the property will be ways. in two significant around three activity Stewardship, organized hubs: Education, along hubs will be anchored These & Events. Administration and space to the conservation of natural to maximize the driveway south and east. Human activity will be centered on the northern restoration of the forests, half of the property for to allow Woodend. stream and pond at meadows, ANS will reach master plan will be implemented in stages. The months to determine future few out to members in the next play a nature underwaypriorities. Plans are currently to develop deer fence and to erect a ten-foot Center, Teale center near the restoration. around the property in order to begin much-needed Master Plan presentation, visit 2016 Woodend the view To anshome.org/masterplan. ANS and its from Plan as a gift Master Woodend "I see the history, year members to the entire DC metro region. In our 120 undertaken a visionary of this plan we’ve this is the first time generously at year to give scale. I hope this plan inspires you going. the momentum end to keep our mission work possible," said Alexander. "We can do it! ANS can do it! "We Alexander. possible," said our mission work members are the best people in the world." comments, questions, or wish to donate in support have If you please contact [email protected]. ANS, of 30
AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY ANS NEWS Stream andPark CleanUp Volunteers” for ANS. Lill acceptedtheproclamationhonoring Parks “Montgomery volunteer efforts tocleanupstreams.ElizaCava andDiane ANS withaproclamationrecognizing ANS’ school programand CouncilmemberHansRiemer presented County Montgomery by andtakealook! safely andattractively display ourBanks BirdCollection.Come constructed built-incasesintheNaturalist to Lounge/Library Eagle Scoutprojectat Woodend mansion.Noahandhisteam Congratulations toNoahStitt for completinganambitious an Dec Bir A udbon shom e embr 1-3 dse S .or Natur g/ sho p ale alist
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IN REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAL MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AND CONTRIBUTIONS August-October 2016 August-October , a pillar of the ANS Water Quality Monitoring Water ANS , a pillar of the Dorian Charlie a short illness. He and recently after passed away Program, when it began joined the program Schwartz Gretchen his wife at Countryside Charlie became team leader year, That in 1993. also became he and Gretchen In 2007, Branch. of Paint Tributary Creek upstream leaders of our site on the mainstem of Rock enthusiastically Since then, Charlie of Muncaster Mill Road. Creek at of Rock helped other teams monitor the North Branch Sligo Creek; Dark Wildcat Branch; Center; Conference Kengla Sandy sites at Ednor Road, Branch and our Northwest Branch; All told, Charlie participated in a Spring, Mill Road. and Kemp only by monitoring visits, a record exceeded remarkable 128 sharing his and for nature Charlie had a passion for Gretchen. photographs of benthic with others. His stunning discoveries the core of the presentations form used in macroinvertebrates qualitythe water monitoring classes. He will be missed. Beckham of Margaret In memory Kim, & Mrs. Gene Kaplan, Mr. Cynthia Herman, & Mrs. Ray Mr. Spett Luparello, David Steve Buzbee of John In memory Elizabeth Ridings Eckroade F. In memory of James Ann Joseph Gillespie In memory of Clifford Ann Hinkley Carol & Puodziunas In memory of Dolores Sadusky Ninette Schultz In memory of Jack John Berkowitz, Julia Algieri, Kristy Bennett, & Jennifer Frank Dowling, Kim Deserio, Harry & Carolyn Drake, Bjerke & Barbara Gordon, Gael Hahn, Sue Ellen & Bill Mark England, Barbara Manforte, Dorothy Lambert, Linda & Bill Lewis, Walker Herza, & Megan Carroll, Price Michelle Oves, Stephanie Mason, Pam Joan Roddy, Joanne Reynolds, & Jane Nicholas Lara Purkey, Wershbale, Jacky Walker, & Bill Janet Trilling, Loree Schaeffer, Willey A. Willey & Jaciel E. Lloyd Willey, Jim In memory of Ed Smith Corbin, Gloria Harrison Tom Brenda & Smith In memory of Richard Mark England Springer In memory of Michael Taylor Dorothy Kawar, Jennifer Katherine Benjamin, White Tony In memory of White & Carolyn Dowling;Paula Bjerke John In honor of Don Messersmith Cromwell Rebecca In honor of Naomi Miller Arkin Cynthia Sward In honor of David Suzanne Hartley Non-profit org. NOW, MORE THAN EVER... AUTO U.S. postage As we face a future more uncertain for the PAID environmental movement than we could have 8940 Jones Mill Road ever anticipated, your year-end gift to ANS is more Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Suburban, MD important than ever. Permit No. 3385 Remember: our strength is our local focus and the multiplier effect of many of our programs. As you consider your year-end giving keep in mind that every dollar you give to ANS will be leveraged for maximum impact here in our community. Most of our programs are based on formal partnerships – with school districts, community groups, local universities and colleges – which massively increases their impact. Our volunteers contribute thousands of hours of work each year with ANS programs and in the community. Our coalition participation magnifies the voices of all those in the Washington region who care about the local environment. Please support ANS with a special gift this year. You can give online at anshome.org/give. Thank you – and let’s all stand together so we can continue to make a difference right here in our communities.
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