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Walk more The Climate Crisis: Seven Actions for Seven Generations by ANS Staff

ANS NATURE ACTIVITIES & NEWS The Audubon Naturalist Society OFFICERS inspires residents of the greater PRESIDENT Scott Fosler (’20) Naturalist Quarterly Washington, DC region to VICE PRESIDENT Megan Carroll (‘19) appreciate, understand, and protect TREASURER Alice Ewen (‘21) ANShome.org Summer 2019 their natural environment through SECRETARY Becky Turner (‘21) outdoor experiences, education, BOARD OF DIRECTORS and advocacy. From the Director 3 Susan Blaha (‘21), Cecilia Clavet (‘19), HEADQUARTERS Patricia Hernandez (‘21), Diane Hoffman Woodend, a 40-acre wildlife (‘19), Ryan Matney (‘20), Carolyn Peirce Seven Actions for Seven Generations: #1 Become an sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD (‘19), Gregg Petersen (‘21), Nancy Ecosystem Boss 4 Pielemeier (‘19), Rob Timmons (‘20), OFFICE HOURS Nancy Voit (‘21), Larry Wiseman (‘19), Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM Seven Actions for Seven Generations: #2 Step Lightly 6 Beth Ziebarth (‘20) STORE HOURS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Monday-Friday 10 AM-5 PM Seven Actions for Seven Generations: #3 Eat More Lisa Alexander Saturday 9 AM-5 PM Plants 8 Sunday 12-5 PM CONSERVATION Eliza Cava, Director of Conservation; Gregg GROUNDS HOURS Trilling, Creek Critters Program Manager; Seven Actions for Seven Generations: #4 Become a Dawn to dusk Cathy Wiss, Water Quality Monitoring Science Superhero 10 ANS MEMBERSHIP Program Coordinator; Ari Eisenstadt, DC Student $15 Conservation Advocate; Denisse Guitarra, Individual $50 MD Conservation Advocate; Renee Grebe, Seven Actions for Seven Generations: #5 Refuse, Family $65 VA Conservation Advocate Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle Right 12 Nature Steward $100 DEVELOPMENT Audubon Advocate $200 Jacky Wershbale, Director of Development; Seven Actions for Seven Generations: #6 Follow the Sanctuary Guardian $500 Debra Prybyla & Lin Orrin, Grant Writers; Naturalists Council $1,000 Children 14 Loree Trilling, Database Coordinator; Kristin Preservationist $1,000+ Cook, Database & Email Assistant; Karen NATURALIST QUARTERLY is Maricheau, Events Manager, Larry Petrovich, Adult Programs 16 published four times a year by the Assistant Audubon Naturalist Society, 8940 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CALENDAR 20 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, Diane Lill, Director; Stephanie Mason, Senior MD 20815. Photos, art work, and Naturalist; Stephanie Bozzo, Preschool articles may not be reprinted Children and Family Programs 25 Director, Amelia McLaughlin, Chelsea Hawk, without permission from the editor. Shannon Earle, Julie Walkup, Ruth Polk, Jane Opinions offered do not necessarily Seven Actions for Seven Generations: #7 Up Your Dimyan-Ehrenfeld, Preschool Teachers; Nora reflect official ANS policy. Kelly, Camp Director; Serenella Linares, School Political IQ and Vote 26 Advertised products or services do Programs Manager; Lauren Simpson, Lee not carry the endorsement of ANS. Anne Graeub, Jenny Brown, Debbie Borkowski, Stream Science Classes 28 ISSN 0888-6555 GreenKids Specialists; Gina Ghertner, Mikel Moore, Environmental Educators; Steven Pearce, Environmental Education Specialist Free Birding Trips 29 MANAGING EDITOR Caroline Brewer FINANCE Lois Taylor, Comptroller; Sherrice Ajebon, Natural History Field Studies 30 SENIOR EDITOR Senior Accountant/Benefits Manager; Pam Oves Alesha Mack, Staff Accountant Nature Travel 32

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WOODEND RESTORATION Alison Pearce, Director of Restoration From the Director bulbs for decades. It would seem simple to just switch out old bulbs for new LEDs, but not so fast. Finding the perfect, dimmable, LED, candle-style bulb, with bright light for classes and warm light What will you do? for wedding couples turned into an epic quest. After dozens of I recently had the great pleasure of trials, and many returned bulbs, we finally found bulbs that would joining ANS leader, Melanie Choukas- please all audiences and spare the planet. But it took time, as your Bradley, who guided me and other ANS quest for the perfect LED might do as well. friends in a session of The Joy of Forest A months-long hunt for bulbs is nothing compared to the time Bathing.* Melanie closed our time of scale of the Nature for All restoration projects we’re launching at reflection, observation and connection Woodend. It will take decades for us to fully restore our forests, with nature by quoting from The Summer Day, written by one of increase biodiversity throughout all of our habitats, and achieve my favorite poets, Mary Oliver. Oliver concludes The Summer Day our goal of treating 100% of stormwater here on the Woodend with the entreaty, property. But all of those hours and dollars will be well spent as “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and we create a resilient oasis that will thrive as temperatures increase precious life?” and will withstand the effects of more frequent, stronger weather That is the question I pose to you, friends and supporters of events. This is powerful and necessary work. Woodend will serve ANS. What do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life as a center for environmental thought leadership and a model of as, together, we face the impacts of climate change on our planet? best climate resilience strategies for the whole region. And we’re In this issue, you’ll read about seven actions you can take. Choose already gearing up for ground-breaking on our stream restoration one, choose all seven, but choose to act now. Only through action and accessible nature trail projects, the bright beginnings of our will we will mitigate the irreversible effects of climate change. Only amazing and ambitious restoration plans. through action will we adapt to changes to come. And only through Our collective good work at home and in our community is action will we protect the precious natural world we all share. All absolutely necessary to minimize the negative impacts of climate of the ANS advocates, in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC, are change. But we will need good policy at the local, regional and fighting on our behalf to mitigate climate change in our region. But federal level to sustain systemic change. And for that reason, if I they need us, all of us, to do our part. had to choose the one thing that you could do to have a positive I hear some folks saying, “We have to change what’s happening impact on the planet, it would be for you to vote. Vote in every in China and India” if we want to slow climate effects. I don’t election for which you are eligible. Research the candidates. disagree, but I know full well that we cannot expect other countries Understand their positions on climate change (IT IS A FACT!) and to adopt different behaviors if we won’t make those fundamental 3 the policies they propose. Let’s put leaders in offices at all levels of changes in our own homeland. I hear other folks say, “It’s too late, government who understand the urgency of the problem and take there’s nothing we can do.” And with that sentiment, I do disagree. action to prioritize climate resilience planning and policy in our It is clear that some of the effects of climate change are here to rapidly urbanizing region. Get started today by signing up at www. stay and will likely worsen. But that is not a reason to throw up anshome.org/take-action/. Together, we will make a difference our hands and give up the fight. We must look to our own homes, and save the planet for future generations. workplaces and communities for ways to implement, model, steward and share best climate mitigation strategies. So you might wonder what climate change adaptation looks like at ANS and in my own household. Here are some of our home practices – no doubt many are practiced in your home too! Our STAFF UPDATES newest car is 100% electric and when recharging, is powered by electricity we purchase from renewable energy sources. Our shopping cart, still filling up to feed our hungry 21- and 26-year-old We welcome three new members of the Conservation sons, now has both reusable produce and grocery bags to reduce team: Ari Eisenstadt, DC Advocate, has a B.S. in Geology market demand for plastics, as does our practice of using only and an M.S. in Geology/Chemical Oceanography from the reusable water bottles. Our yard is 95% native plants and trees, University of Rochester. His main area of academic interest mostly native (though I still grow my grandmother’s peonies), with is greenhouse gas dynamics and he love all things water only the tiniest sliver of lawn to blend with the neighbors. I do my and nature-related, which is what brought him to ANS. best to walk or bike to work at least once a week – good for my Renee Grebe, Northern Virginia Advocate, has a B.F.A. in waistline and the planet. And yet, there is so much more my family Communication Design and moved to the DC area many and I can do at home. This NQ issue has fired me up for that good years ago to work as a user experience designer in the work ahead! computer software industry. Over those years, she balanced And here at ANS, we’re making improvements in our planetary her indoor desk job with outdoor time bird watching, footprint every day. Just last night, our dedicated volunteer Finance leading invasive plant removals, and joined the Master Committee instructed the ANS investment advisors to double our Naturalist program. She currently serves on Fairfax County's investments in ESGs, funds that invest only in companies highly Environmental Quality Advisory Council. Denisse Guitarra, rated for their Environmental, Social and Governance practices. You MD Advocate, has a B.A. in Biology and and M.Sc. in could do the same! Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health. She was born in Some actions at ANS have been simple, and others extremely Ecuador but MD is now her second home. She has a strong complex with long horizons and big price tags. If you know our science research background and is an avid birdwatcher and headquarters at Woodend, you are familiar with the hundred-year- bird enthusiast. old wall sconces that have sported incandescent, candle-style light 4 AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY – Alison What willyou doto Become anEcosystem Boss?Goto www.anshome.org/climate for more information. shelter andnesting sites for local wildlife. Checkoutour garden guideonline. and balconies) to work ashealthierhabitat. Growing agarden habitat withnative plant speciesprovides food, need placesto eat, sleep,andraise young. You can supportstressed wildlife by putting yourland (yards, gardens Create Healthy Habitats: financial help. of stormwater annually. ANSoffers tours ofits rain gardens. Publicprograms inour region provide designand put landto work soakingupstormwater like asponge. Mature deciduoustrees can intercept upto 2,000gallons as floodingandtransporting pollutants into ourrivers and streams. Rain gardens andpermeable pavement help Run RainRunoffInto theGround: planting opportunitiesand tree ID courses. 1,000 poundsofcarbon dioxide annuallyandover itslifetime has stored almost 40,000pounds.ANSoffers tree- large tree can provide a day's supplyofoxygen for upto four people.Atuliptree at ANSsequesters more than asthma andotherseriousrespiratory illnesses)andlower energy use by shadingbuildings.Researchers say one and wildlife. Trees store carbon, remove pollutants from water relief andair(giving to peoplewhosuffer from Plant More Trees, Please,andSave theOnesWe Have: Neatly trimmedlawns are practically useless to humans Solution: pollutants from airandwater, andsoakupstormwater. Problem: We are destroying trees andwildlife habitat that capture large amounts ofcarbon emissions,filter side. –CarolineBrewer, ManagingEditor We hopeyou’lljoinusintaking action– even ifit’s just oneaction.Thankyouandseeonthegreenliving footprints. issue isdedicated to helpingDCarearesidents findwaysandresources to dramatically reduce their carbon warmed 1degreeCelsius,soto get therewewillhaveto beatessentially zero carbon emissions by 2050.This that weneedto keep globalwarmingbelow 1.5degrees Celsiusto avoid direconsequences. We havealready Saharan African emitslessthanoneton. Scientists withtheInter-governmental Panel onClimate Change tell us Earth. Infact, eachAmerican onaverageemits18.2tons ofcarbon peryear, whileincontrast theaverageSub- Scientists report thatAmerica andChinaarethelargest contributors to carbon emissions,whichheatupthe wildlife habitat, harmingtheecosystems thathelpsustain ourlives. contributing to weather extreme events, meltingofthepolar ice caps andotherfrozen regions,anddisruption of cars, flyinginairplanes,heatingourhomes,andusingelectricity to power our devices. Rising temperaturesare putting toomuch carbondioxide into theatmospherethroughburningof coal,oil,andgasfromdriving The climate crisisexists because theaveragetemperature for ourplanet isrising,largely, because humansare will come after usandhonorsthelivesofthosewho came before istheperfect way to combat theclimate crisis. way, webelieve thinkingmoredeeplyabouthow eachactionwe take eachdaysupportsthelivesofthosewho follow you.OtherNative nationshavesaidyoushouldincludeaswellthe seven that came before you.Either Confederacy hassaidthatseven generationsmeans thinkingofyourimpactontheseven generationsthatwill Editor’s Note: Seven Actions for Seven Generations comesfromthetraditionsofNativepeople.TheIroquois 7 Actions for 7 Generations – A Naturalist Quarterly Climate Crisis Special Edition See page 36for astory onreal-life Ecosystem Boss (andANSmember)Barbara Schubert #1 Become anEcosystem Boss Pearce, Director ofRestoration Become anEcosystem Boss Birds, bees,butterflies andotherwildlife that are beingimpacted byclimate change Therunofffrom storms causes problems for people, streams andwildlife, such

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ANS Members and Volunteers Adria Zeldin and Bob Mecklenburg plant an oak seedling in the Woodend Sanctuary's an oak seedling in the Woodend plant and Bob Mecklenburg Adria Zeldin ANS Members and Volunteers corner. northwest Seven Actions for Seven Generations Seven for Actions Seven #1 Become an Ecosystem Boss Ecosystem an Become #1 6 AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY Use Buses you can helpthemreduce theircarbon footprints, too. emissions.** Andwhatever kindofcar you drive, bringmore peoplealongwithyou eachtime you travel sothat Buy aMore Fuel-Efficient Car:Cartransportation aloneisthelargest contributor to a family’s household you could save more than520poundsayear incarbon emissions.* Walk you could save more than1,560poundsayear incarbon emissions.* Bike More: Bikinginstead ofdrivingcutsmore thanapoundofemissionspermile.Ifyou bike 30milesaweek, Solution: related emissions.” and otherfuelsemitcarbon dioxide. Combined,thesevehicles account for roughly two-thirds oftransportation- the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), “Cars, SUVs, andpickup trucks runningon conventional gasoline,diesel, Problem: Thetransportation sector isnow America’s No.1 contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.According to *EPA What willyou doto Step Fly Less: transportation. FTA hasacarbon calculator to estimate how much you can reduce your carbon footprint by switching to public Metro alsohasanew tool to helpyou measure theimpactofyour commute andthenconsider alternatives. The #2 StepLightly

More: Walking instead ofdrivingcutsmore thanapoundofemissionspermile.Ifyou walk 10milesaweek, **Federal Transit Administration Bike more Whenyou dofly, consider participating inan offset program that plants trees. Step Lightly and Trains:

Busesandtrains emitabouthalf thegreenhouse gases ofasingle-occupancycar. ** Lightly? Learnmore at www.anshome.org/climate -AlisonPearce, Director ofRestoration Invest inamore fuel-efficient car #2 Step Lightly Seven Actions for Seven Generations

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Graphic by Gabriela Paola Franco Peña 8 AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY *Drawdown Project - Eliza Cava,Director ofConservation anshome.org/climate. can reduce your carbon footprint at home at www. more plant-based diet andtwo other top ways you a forthcoming story atwww.anshome.org/climate. Earle's ediblelandscape andsustainable livingmodel in gardens anddozen fruittrees.Learnmoreabout the Many ofthemare harvested fromthefamily's terraced sustainable living,andeatsmostly vegetarian meals. garden inTakoma Park. Herfamily isalocal modelof made fromorganicgreensgrown in herbackyard Right: KieraEarle, age6,shows offa kale saladshe do to Eat at ourevents, andinouroperations. What willyou to make climate-smart choices around ourfacilities, ANS isseeking ways to “walk thetalk” andcontinue reducing beef would make thebiggest dietary impact. 464 millioncars offthe road. Cuttingoutorsignificantly by asmuch63percent! That’s like taking another would reduce emissionsemitted by our food systems live longer, ifeveryone switched to avegetarian diet, it times each week. Notonly would we behealthierand our Western diet culture that includes meat multiple biggest thingyou doday inandday out,especiallyin it. Andit’s why eating aplant-heavy diet could bethe systems, so there’s a need for a bigger push to eliminate lot ofthat waste happensinfieldsanddistribution would belike taking 495millioncars offthe road! A percent ofglobalemissions.Ifwe cutthiswaste, it raise orgrow never gets eaten, whichaddsupto 8 According to Drawdown, one-third ofallthefood we and adopting aplant-rich diet are Numbers 4and5. could doto curbclimate change. Reducing food waste has calculated theTop 5most effective thingsthe world business leaders dedicated to climate crisissolutions, scientists, graduate students, PhDs,policymakers, and The Drawdown Project, a broad coalition of researchers, costs andlost productivity would besaved.* climate change. Also, $1trillioninannualhealth-care may bethemost effective way anindividual can reduce has saidmakingthetransition to aplant-based diet Solution: adds upto 8percent ofglobalemissions. food we raise, grow, andbuynever gets eaten, which to Climate Nexus. Moreover, 33-40percent ofallthe water andairpollution,biodiversity loss,according after fossil fuelsandisaleading cause ofdeforestation, contributor to human-madegreenhouse gas emissions Problem: Animalagriculture isthesecond largest #3 Eat More Plants Eat More Plants!

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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY What willyou doto Become aScience said DenisseGuitarra, Conservation Maryland Advocate for ANS. starting to question themselves about ways to protect the environment,” life, birds andplants that live around theirhomes,whileat thesametime “It’s rewarding to seefamilies enjoy theoutdoors, learnabouttheaquatic Branch inAprilledby bilingualnaturalists. began aseries ofLatinx family-focused community science events at Long Montgomery Parks, andLinkages to Learningat Rolling Terrace Elementary, neighbors (pictured right). ANS, alongwithFriendsofSligo Creek, CHEER, stream andwalked the nearby trail to listen andto observe theirwildlife first-timers to communityscience – recently plunged into the Long Branch nearly Maryland-area 100Silver residents Spring, –most ofwhomwere environmental resumes, ascience background isnota prerequisite. Infact, And thoughsomecommunity scientists come withprofessional fight to save the watershed from overdevelopment in2014. the region’s “last, best creek” was amajorcontributor to oursuccessful Reservoir. Data from ourcommunity scientists showing thecleanlinessof the emergency backup drinkingwater supplysource at LittleSeneca DC region’s drinkingwater supplies,suchasTen MileCreek, whichfeeds that can soakuprain andpollution.SomeofANS’s stream sites feed the slow erosion, includingpromoting rain gardens andpermeablesurfaces Taking note ofsevere erosion helps theDCgovernment better plan to most notably, the stream erosion due to severe episodic thunderstorms.” being acommunity scientist.“We see differences inoursamplinglocation… great way for people to get andstay involved,” the former biologist saidof and anAmerican juvenile eel, whichwas headed upstream to spawn. “It’s a news inDC’s Rock Creek Park, have inrecent years spotted salamanders a community scientist for ANS. Teams like his, listening and watching for and aquatic bugssuchasmayflies, stoneflies, and as caddisflies since1995 David Cottinghamhasbeen ona volunteer team collecting water samples and combatting climate change. could ever match –are partofthesolution to protecting the environment the news, community scientists –innumbers no governmental body stoneflies, frogs, fishandotherdenizens ofthe natural world.Whatever the news. Thestorytellers are thebirds, bugs,bees,butterflies, mayflies, peers upinto thesky, glancesdown at theground, orlistens closelyto get Every day, somewhere intheworld, alocal resident wades into water, anshome.org/climate -Eliza Cava,Director ofConservation Solution: their aquatic life, andour water supply at risk. causing flooding.That storm overflow puts thehealthof streams, down thestorm drains, straight into thestreams, pollutingthem,and more frequent storms that are sendinglarger volumes ofwater, faster, Problem: Withclimate change, ourregion isexperiencing and bigger #4 Become aScience Superhero Become aScience sponsored by theChesapeake BayTrust. outreachproject is Vive enLongBranch?” LivesinLongBranch?/Quέ The “What Superhero Superhero? Learnmore at www.

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second-graders at 22D.C. PublicSchoolsthrough anEnvironmental Literacy Advancement Grant from theOfficeof to refer to the“science ofgarbage.” We teach Garbologyasaseriesofhands-onlessonsandfieldtrips to 2,500 To spread awareness ontalking trash, ANSeducators created aprogram called “Garbology,” aword we madeup and useenduppumpinggreenhouse gases into theatmosphere. that peopleneedto make radical changes to reduce whose consumption ofallthatproduction, distribution, “stuff” Climate change isessentially aproblem of too muchproduction and consumption byhumans. Slowing itmeans Solution: greenhouse gases that contribute to theclimate crisis. Problem: Americans produce alotofwaste; About40percent ofourfood endsupinthegarbage andproduces #5 Refuse, Reuse, Reduce and Recycle Right Reduce and Reuse, Refuse, #5 Refuse, Reuse, Reduce, andRecycle Right

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? Go to www.anshome.org/climate to learn more learn more to www.anshome.org/climate ? Go to Right Recycle and Reduce, Reuse, Refuse, do to will you What of Education Diane Lill, Director - waste. reduce to about how The students at Hearst Elementary (pictured below) got very serious about investigating their cafeteria waste with ANS with waste cafeteria their about investigating serious very got below) (pictured Elementary Hearst at The students great! which seemed or composted, recycled being was of their waste most that audit revealed Their year. this educators being waste of amount total reduce the to for solutions to look began they issue further, the investigated But as students items to food can place they table” where “share for a -- advocating recycling and the composting – including generated the use of single-use plastics. and discouraging compost, in the them than throwing rather share the State Superintendent of Education. Students learn that there really is no such thing as “garbage,” nor is there nor is there “garbage,” such thing as really is no there learn that Students of Education. Superintendent the State and - including food discard use and we that single item Every “away.” waste of throwing the concept truth to any impact on our planet. - has a direct recycling Seven Actions for Seven Generations Generations Seven for Actions Seven

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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY Photos by Chesapeake Bayprogram. studentsMaryland raisetheirvoices for actionontheClimate Crisis atarallyinAnnapolis. Solution: feeling paralyzed andhopeless. Problem: TheClimate Crisisat timeseems overwhelming. Discussionsare often divisive, leaving somepeople - Eliza Director Cava,Conservation inspiring theirparents andpressuring politicians.Thechildren are leadingthe way; let’s follow! have founded SunriseMovement, Zero Hour, Youth for Climate and#FridaysForFuture demonstrations. They are ANS’s new Conservation Maryland Advocate, DenisseGuitarra, attended the strike inAnnapolis. Youngactivists estimated million students inmore than2,000cities around the world left schoolona“Student Strike forClimate.” Environmental Education programs, are doingwith youth. For example, on March 15, an We now seeevery day theimpactofwork andothers, Cherry includingANS’s documentaries. She’s followed upthebookwithherYoung Voices for thePlanet campaign and Scientists andKidsExplore Global Warming (Dawn Publications) is still relevant. have doneandare doing. excellent primerontheclimate asaguideto crisis,whichalsoserves what children Children’s Author, ANSmember, Resident andMaryland Lynne co-wrote Cherry an world are taking theleadandmakingtheirvoices heard. More than10years ago, It’s notjust Swedish Teen Activist Greta Thunberg. Young climate activists around the #6 Follow theChildren Follow theChildren How We Know What We Know AboutOurChangingClimate:

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By Samia Abdallah, Age 17 Samia Abdallah, Age By Department County of ANS and the Montgomery a partnership Resources), With Energy Outreach (Peer program the P.O.W.E.R. Through learn about residents help students County Montgomery Protection, of Environmental Maryland’s Samia Abdallah is “Compelled“ to Take Action on on Action to Take “Compelled“ is Abdallah Samia Maryland’s the Climate Seven Actions for Seven Generations Generations Seven for Actions Seven to them. available opportunities my best through P.O.W.E.R. in involved got I Public Schools as a junior/rising senior. County High School in the Montgomery Northwood I attend environment. for the making a difference much I love how who knows friend, Sebastian, to ways by introducing families real impact on a to make able been I’ve a difference. make to everything know to I don’t have that found I’ve routine. their entire without uprooting use their energy decrease of events. I am also a member at community science peers my with presentations give to confidence me gave program in this My participation re-certified Northwood gotten I’ve program, the ANS GreenKids with support from and, Northwood, Club at Environmental founded the newly academy a part of the TESS are that Northwood from students in April alongside other fair a STEM at School. I presented as a Maryland Green can we and how conserve to ways to change climate from on issues ranging others educate to Science Systems) Environmental (Technological Creek. of Sligo care take conserve to lives in their daily making changes aren’t actively get. If people can it needs all the attention is a serious issue that Change Climate I believe go home.” “Go big or feel as if it’s people Many to the problem. contributing are they waste, or reduce use cleaner energy, energy, feel they on this issue so that others and educate to advocate role is my I believe a difference. make enough to accumulate changes small that add up. really that the small changes make to compelled , visit www.anshome.org/Climate. the Children to Follow on how information more For Pictured: Niki Mallik, Hannah Riley, Samia Abdallah, Sebastian Stiefel at an ANS Climate Change art event. Change art at an ANS Climate Stiefel Samia Abdallah, Sebastian Pictured: Niki Mallik, Hannah Riley, #6 Follow the Children the #6 Follow 16

AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adults trips are reached by private vehicle orcarpool. our area’s natural history. Allprograms are ledby experienced naturalists. Lectures are held at Woodend Sanctuary. Field These programs offer nature novices and experienced naturalists alike anarray ofopportunities to explore andlearnabout surface trails which may bemuddyand/or slippery. of earlysummer. walking Expectsomeuphillanddownhill onnatural ecologist willintroduce you to many ofthisprotected area’s plants On ourhike ofaround 3miles,theCounty’s just-retired forest Clarksburg, MDharbors richplant diversity due to itmany habitats. season slips from springinto summer. At 3,700acres, thisPark near Explore thisbotanical gem amongMontgomery County Parks asthe Members $26;nonmembers $36 Leader: Carole Bergmann Friday, June21(9am-12:30pm) Solstice Walk at Little Bennett Leader: Stephanie Mason Section C:July17-Carderock Section B:July3-Riley’s Lock Section A:June19- Pennyfield Lock Wednesdays (9-11:30am) Canal Summer Shuffles Along the open andsunny. for theircaterpillars andhost plants. Ourareas ofexploration willbe of summer:theirhabitats, how to identify them,andwhere to look near Boyds, MD, we’ll offer anintroduction tosomeofthebutterflies On thisslow stroll through several habitats at BlackHillRegional Park, Members $28;nonmembers $38 Leader: Stephanie Mason Saturday, June15(9am-12:30pm) B isfor Butterfly Adult Nature Programs • • • • ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR ADULT PROGRAMS Questions? Call Pam at 301-652-9188x16or email [email protected]. time you registerfor aprogram. Want tobecome anANSmember andgetthememberrate? Join at thesame All changes/cancellations/transfers must behandled through theEEoffice. Visit www.ANShome.org/adults. Wild places are closer than you think. you than closer are places Wild

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Pam Oves focusing binoculars to benefit most from thisouting. some bushwhacking for necessary access. Bringalongyour close- conditions willincludeopenareas withpossibly tall vegetation, and Azure, andLittleGlassywing are possible,just to namea few. Field American Copper, Great SpangledFritillary, Little Wood Satyr, Summer Members $26;nonmembers $36 Leader: Tom Stock Sunday, June23(10am-2pm) Solstice Butterfly Hike stephanie.mason@ anshome.org for aparticipant’s information letter. Butterfly Association and Xerces Society. Email StephanieMason at Counts, isorganized by ANSandsponsored by theNorthAmerican necessary. Thismid-summer count, modeledafter theChristmas Bird in teams to count butterfly speciesinagiven area. No experienceis Participants inthis citizen science project willbesent into thefield Montgomery County Butterfly Count. Join usfor the30thannualWestern Saturday, June22 Butterfly Count Western Montgomery County

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Each walk members $26; nonmembers $36 $26; nonmembers members walk Each the Air of Dragons (9-11:30 am) July 13 Saturday, July 14 Sunday, Raindate: Leader: Lisa Shannon $34 $24; nonmembers Members an are MD, Park, Regional in Wheaton Pine Lake around The wetlands dragonflies common ID the most to learning how start ideal spot to Lisa Shannon will help beginning dragonfly Naturalist in our area. well as the life as characteristics, on identifying focus enthusiasts are binoculars of these aerial insects. Close-focusing histories, dragon-watching. optimal for recommended the Potomac on Paddle July 16 (10 am-1 pm) Tuesday, Mason and Stephanie Melanie Choukas-Bradley Leaders: a summer for Boathouse Bridge the Key at naturalists two Meet the magic of Island. Discover Roosevelt Theodore paddling trip around beneath island in the Potomac 88.5 acre historic DC’s paddling around maples, silver cottonwoods, sycamores, the boughs of magnificent Witness the blooms of birches. and river basswoods black walnuts, and the thrill along the shoreline growing summer wildflowers many and the noisy and egrets, bald eagles, herons of spotting ospreys, own. your can bring you or rented can be kayaks kingfisher! Canoes or not include boat rental. fee does Registration Holiday on Wheels Along the Along Wheels on Holiday Patuxent 4 (8:30 am-1 pm) July Thursday, Mason Leader: Stephanie $38 nonmembers $28; Members wetlands woods and the explore to and join us your bike off Dust use We’ll MD. County, in Prince George’s River along the Patuxent on this cars to closed roadway, Tour Area Critical Bay the Chesapeake summer activity in for in our search of habitats visit a variety to day, birds, wildflowers, for to look often dismount We’ll world. the natural miles. 5-8 between round-trip ride will be Our frogs. and butterflies, bike. own Bring your Forest Woodend: at Wonders the Seasons through Bathing (10 am-12:30 pm) Wednesdays Section C: July 10 16 Section D: October Leader: Melanie Choukas-Bradley $42 $30; nonmembers Members

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The Pine Barrens region of New Jersey is one of the wildest places is one of the wildest Jersey of New region The Pine Barrens is soil, the region sand for With coarse seaboard. along the eastern by in places dwarfed pine and scrub oak forests, pitch by dominated narrow swamps, cedar are spots there In the lower periodic fires. plants insectivorous home to are and bogs that rivers, tea-colored a series of short hikes Mark Garland for Join naturalist and orchids. the wild heart of the Pine into habitats these various through search we’ll region, the wilds of this unusual enjoy As we Barrens. along with many frogs, and other wildlife, butterflies, birds, for We’ll also of the Pine Barrens. communities of the unusual plant Overnight human history. fascinating area’s of this discuss elements far eastern the NJ or in in Hammonton, include motels options or the etc.); Mt. Laurel, Marlton, of Philadelphia (Voorhees, suburbs expect Note: Forest. State of the Wharton and cabins campgrounds most for carpool some driving on unpaved roads, though we will try to of these stretches. Saturday, June 29 (9 am) to Sunday, June 30 (4 pm) Sunday, (9 am) to June 29 Saturday, Leader: Mark Garland $168 $120; nonmembers Members Soggy Bogs, Tiny Trees, and Trees, Soggy Bogs, Tiny Side the Wild on Walks From solitary parasitic wasps to the highly social honey bee, from bee, from to the highly social honey wasps parasitic solitary From form a insects related bees, these carpenter to wasps potter We’ll world. natural part of the important and critically fascinating roles, ecological significant histories, life their diversity, a look at take time spend our We’ll wasps. bees and facing threats and worrisome and bees, wasps Sanctuary for the Woodend combing outdoors, them, and observingidentifying their habits. The Buzz on Bees and Wasps The Buzz on (9-11:30 am) June 29 Saturday, Leader: Cathy Stragar Stragar Leader: Cathy $34 $24; nonmembers Members Leader: Cathy Stragar Stragar Leader: Cathy required. is but registration Free, and the songs of Sticky summer has arrived, and katydids crickets, insects such as cicadas, Cathy chorus. Join naturalist riotous and a noisy into swell begin to to the a slide introduction Sanctuary for our Woodend at Stragar sing, they and why are, they who of these songsters: common most get amazing sounds. She’ll also describe how their to make they how activity science citizen Crawl annual Cricket with the seventh involved August. in late Six-legged Songsters of Summer of Songsters Six-legged 27 (7:30-9:30 pm) June Thursday, Adult Nature Programs Nature Adult 18

AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adults and understanding ofplants native to themid-Atlantic. as Englishivy, aswell asresources for broadening one’s knowledge We’ll discussnative alternatives topopularnon-native speciessuch pollinators; reduced negative impactonlocal ecosystems, andmore. more value to native birds, butterflies andotherinsects,including gardening withnative plant species,including:lower maintenance; garden anditseducational focus. Findoutmore aboutthe values of Naturalist Shop,withourSeniorNaturalist whohelpeddevelop the Explore theBlairNative Plant Garden, located just outsidethe Each walk members $25;nonmembers $35 Leader: Stephanie Mason Fall Walk: Thursday, October 17(10 am-Noon) Summer Walk: Thursday, July18(10 am-Noon) Native Plant Gardening could be muddyaswe walk ourloop ofroughly 2.5miles. Our floodplaintrail, connecting withthe Towpath, ismostly level, but beforesummer sultry fall colors herald thecoming ofanotherwinter. manner ofwildlife, andwatch thewinter woods turngreen, andthen upstream ofGreat Falls, MD. We’ll keep oureyes andears openfor all this seasonalseriesofexplorations alongthe Potomac River just Walk amongthegiant Sycamores, Oaks, andRiver Birches on Each walk members $28;nonmembers $38 Leader: Stephanie Mason D. Sunday, October 27(8am-Noon) C. Sunday, July21(8am-Noon) Walk Among theGiants nocturnal animals. and insects,discussingtheadaptations ofthesecrepuscular and sun sets, we’ll lookandlisten for owls, frogs, foxes, beavers, bats, habitats oftheHughesHollow area, southofPoolesville, MD. Asthe Enjoy aslow evening stroll through thefield, forest, and wetland Members $25;nonmembers $35 Leader: Stephanie Mason Saturday, July20(6:30-8:30pm) Sunset Stroll inthe Hollow conditions willbeopenandsunny. butterflies andother insects, birds, and reptiles Field andamphibians. amidst thesun-loving wildflowers andfruiting grasses, including County, MD. We’ll search for thewildlife that finds food andshelter meadowsdry at LittleBennett Regional ParkinupperMontgomery Join two naturalists for a closer look at the web of life in both wet and Members $28;nonmembers $38 Leaders: Stephanie Mason andCathy Stragar Saturday, July20(8:30am-12:30pm) Summer Meadow

in forest ecology, nottheedibilityofparticularspeciesmushrooms. focus ofourfieldtripisfungi’s important andunder-appreciated role at ourWoodend usingnatural Sanctuary surface trails. history andmany ecological functions. We’ll visita variety ofhabitats families offungiinourarea andfind outmore abouttheirnatural Summer isagreat time to get introduced to themost common Members $24;nonmembers $34 Leader: Serenella Linares Sunday, August 4(9-11am) Summer Fungus Walk beautiful plants. Trails could be muddy, rocky, anduneven. habitats inGreat Falls Park, VA to learnmore aboutthese ancient and our leader, whoisespecially fond offerns, onaramble through several our area? Andimportantly, how can you start to tell themapart?Join What makes aplant isafern? What are some ofthecommon ferns in Members $26;nonmembers $36 Leader: KitSheffield Sunday, July21(9am-12:30pm) Fern Basics species whileexploring the grounds ofourWoodend Sanctuary. participants learn to recognize the songsof target cricket and katydid Annual) willconvene outside ourNaturalist Shop.Ourleader will help This free, outdoor training walk for theAugust 30Cricket Crawl (7th Free, noregistration necessary. Leader: Cathy Stragar Thursday, August 22(8-10pm) Cricket Crawl ListeningWalk Crickets Count! where everyone willhave achanceto test theiridentification skills. trip to thePatuxent Research Refuge (NorthTract) nearBowie, MD, in ourarea. Dragonfly expert Richard Orrwilljoinheronourfield biology, andbehavior ofthemore common speciesofOdonates damselflies. At our evening lecture, LisaShannonwilldiscussID, six-legged, aerialacrobats ofwetland habitats: thedragonflies and although “mosquito hawk” isacommon moniker—but onthose Grab your binoculars andprepare to set your sights notonbirds— Lecture only$24/$34 Members $46;nonmembers $64 Leaders: LisaShannonandRichard Orr Sunday, August 11(3/4day fieldtrip) Thursday, August 8(7:30-9:30pm) Damselflies Introduction toDragonflies and

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Enjoy one or all of these leisurely autumn walks along portions of autumn walks of these leisurely one or all Enjoy stretches towpath than the less traffic enjoy the C&O Canal that each beginning from of our walks, The focus Washington. close to varied of the history natural general will be location, a different proceed and the C&O Canal. We’ll River along the Potomac habitats fall birds, observe to often stopping shuffle” pace, a “naturalist’s at whatever turtles — and snakes, butterflies, foliage, and wildflowers at carpooling will meet in interested Participants find. might else we Woodend. Our fall birding series visits eight protected areas, all under an hour’s all under an hour’s areas, protected eight series visits birding Our fall forest, field, — including of habitats a variety where D.C., from drive and for the observation opportunities good — provide and wetland we’ll hope walks, in autumn. On the earliest birds of identification season progresses, As the some southbound migrants. catch to These and other birds. waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, for watch we’ll but all birders, mid-level beginning to aimed at are walks teaching surface will be on natural of our explorations Most welcome. are include but some destinations or muddy, be uneven may that trails mild uphill and downhill. the Along Meanders Midweek Canal (10 am-12:30 pm) Wednesdays Lock 11 - Riley’s A: September 25 - Carderock B: September Lock 9 - Violettes C: October Lock 23 - Pennyfield D: October 20 - Widewater E: November Lock F: December 4 - Swain’s Mason Leader: Stephanie $35 nonmembers $25; members walk Each series $135/$190 Entire Fall Birding Series Birding Fall Bowen) MD (Mike Lock, Swain’s 8: September A. Sunday, am) (7:30-10:30 (Jim VA Meadows, 21: Huntley September B. Saturday, am) Nelson) (7:30-10:30 Landfill, MD (Mark Eng 29: Oaks September C. Sunday, land) (7:30-10:30 am) Bay Park/Jug River 12: Patuxent October Saturday, D. MD (Mark England) (8-11am) Area, Natural MD (Lisa Trail, 20: Blue Mash Nature October E. Sunday, & Len Bisson) (8-11 am) Norwalk Pisano) (Paul VA Marsh, 2: Dyke November Saturday, F. (8-11 am) (Lisa Shan MD 10: Hughes Hollow, November G. Sunday, (8-11 am) Hilton) non & Rob Gardens, Aquatic 23: Kenilworth November H. Saturday, am) (8-11 Hilton) DC (Lisa Shannon & Rob $36 $26; nonmembers members walk Each series $177/$245 Entire

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We are switching to a new registration system for adult programs for adult programs system registration a new to switching are We computers, with all smartphones, which is compatible in the fall, etc. tablets, the please use them by account, on your credits any have If you end of August. at 301-652-9188 x16 or email Pam Oves Contact Questions? NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM COMING! SYSTEM NEW REGISTRATION [email protected]. Roy Leader: Sujata $36 $26; nonmembers Members Most of our area’s late summer and fall-blooming wildflowers belong wildflowers summer and fall-blooming late of our area’s Most species local With many family. plant (Asteraceae) the composite to can be it and more, bonesets sunflowers, goldenrods, of asters, introductory consider IDing them. In this to to begin even intimidating at Little woodland field class, our leader will use both meadow and the differences explain to MD County, Park in Montgomery Bennett while offering composites” of “confusing the main groups between them. to begin identifying on how tips Confusing Composites Confusing 7 (9 am-1 pm) September Saturday, Friday, August 30 (after dark) 30 (after August Friday, Crawl. Cricket annual DC/Baltimore Be a part of the seventh and species of crickets will learn the songs of eight Participants their songs and send for listen to minutes few then spend a katydids, project, which science on this citizen For details in their observations. ANS is cosponsoring, out this link: http://www.discoverlife.org/ check 31. is August Count the Cricket for Rain date cricket/DC/. Crickets Count! Citizen Citizen Count! Crickets Activity Science Leader: David Farner Leader: David $36 nonmembers $26; Members: (a this 1864 battle Washington” as “The Known Saved That Battle Washington, on attack a Confederate delay helped to Union defeat) of the man the defenses to reinforcements allow long enough to D.C. 270, but Interstate by is bisected battlefield the Today capital. Federal as occurred combat where the areas park preserves the 1600-acre of hike Our forests. and floodplain, grasslands River Monocracy as well while also searching of the battle the course 3 miles will study around Our and other seasonal wildlife. butterflies, songbirds, migrating for terrain varied some will include trails surface on natural explorations ground. and possibly wet Natural Heritage Hike: Hike: Heritage Natural Battlefield National Monocacy 25 (8 am-Noon) August Sunday, 20

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Jun 1 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31 Sep 7 9 am Weekend Walk in the Woods 25

“ 9 am Weekend Walk in the Woods 25 “ “ Confusing Composites Y 19

Jun 2 7:30 am Little Bennett Free Birding Trip 29 Sep 8 7:30 am Fall Birding Series A Y 19

Jun 5 7 pm Healthy Stream Biology C Y 28 Sep 11 10 am Midweek Meander Along the Canal A Y 19

Jun 6 7 pm Conservation Cafe Y Sep 12 7:30 pm Insects After Dark Y 22

Jun 8 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31 Sep 13 6:30 pm Evening on the Canal Y 22

“ 9:30 am WQM Field Workshop at Ten Mile Creek Y 28 Sep 14 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31

“ 10 am Summer Camp Open House 25 “ 9:30 am Know Your Invasive Plants Y 28

“ “ Children’s Garden Open House 25 “ 10 am Butterfly Migrants at Glendening Preserve Y 22

Jun 9 7 am Fort C.F. Smith Park Free Birding Trip 29 Sep 15 9 am Botanical Gems of Monocacy Aqueduct Y 22

Jun 15 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31 “ “ Geology of Sugarloaf Mountain Y 22

“ 9 am B is for Butterfly Y 16 “ 1 pm Sleuthing for Spiders Y 22

Jun 19 9 am Summer Shuffle Along the Canal A Y 16 Sep 17 10 am Conservation Advocacy 101 Workshop Y 26

Jun 21 9 am Solstice Walk at Little Bennett Y 16 Sep 18 7 pm Healthy Stream Biology D Y 28

Jun 22 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31 Sep 20 10 am Blue Ridge Beginnings Y 22

“ all day Western Montgomery County Butterfly Count 16 Sep 21 7:30 am Fall Birding Series B Y 19

Jun 23 10 am Solstice Butterfly Hike Y 16 “ 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31

Jun 26 7:30 am Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay Free Birding Trip 29 “ 10 am Snickers Gap Hawkwatch Free Birding Trip 29

Jun 27 7:30 pm Six-legged Songsters of Summer 17 Sep 22 8:30 am Fall in the Parks A Y 23

Jun 29 6:45 am Oaks Landfill Free Birding Trip 29 “ 1:30 pm WQM Field Workshop - Ten Mile Creek Y 28

“ 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31 Sep 23 10 am Here Comes Fall Y 23

“ 9 am Heritage Days Weekend 34 Sep 25 7:30 am Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay Free Birding Trip 29

“ “ The Buzz on Bees and Wasps Y 17 “ 10 am Midweek Meander Along the Canal B Y 19

“ “ Soggy Bogs, Tiny Trees & Walks on the Wild Side Y 17 Sep 28 8 am Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend 31

“ 11:45 am The Land of Woodend film showing Y “ “ Wings and Wildflowers Y 23

Jul 3 9 am Summer Shuffle Along the Canal B Y 16 Sep 29 7:30 am Fall Birding Series C Y 19

Jul 4 8:30 am Holiday on Wheels Along the Patuxent Y 17 Oct 3 7 pm For Goodness Snakes 23

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Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend at Walk Bird Beginner am 8 “ 31

Y = Fee-based program Fee-based = Y Patuxent River Park Free Birding Trip Birding Free Park River Patuxent am 7 7 Sep 29

Natural History Field Studies Field History Natural •

Sycamore Landing Free Birding Trip Birding Free Landing Sycamore am 8 1 Sep 29

Adult Program Adult •

Crickets Count! Crickets dark after 30 Aug 19

Children and Family Program Family and Children •

Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay Free Birding Trip Birding Free Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan am 7:30 28 Aug 29 Special Event Event Special •

Monocacy National Battlefield hike Battlefield National Monocacy “ “ 19 Y

Huntley Meadows Free Birding Trip Birding Free Meadows Huntley am 8 25 Aug 29 Natural and Cultural History of the Ag Reserve Ag the of History Cultural and Natural am 9:30 29 Oct 24 Y

Cricket Crawl Listening Walk Listening Crawl Cricket pm 8 22 Aug 18 Fall Tree ID for Birders for ID Tree Fall pm 2:30 “ 24

Intro to Dragonflies and Damselflies and Dragonflies to Intro pm 7:30 8 Aug 18 Y Botanical Gems: Little Bennett Park Bennett Little Gems: Botanical am 9 27 Oct 24 Y

Summer Fungus Walk Fungus Summer am 9 4 Aug 18 Y Geology of Soapstone Valley Soapstone of Geology pm 1 “ 24 Y

Weekend Walk in the Woods the in Walk Weekend am 9 3 Aug 25 Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend at Walk Bird Beginner am 8 26 Oct 24

Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay Free Birding Trip Birding Free Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan am 7:30 31 Jul 29 Fall on Wheels Along the Canal the Along Wheels on Fall am 9 25 Oct 24 Y

Fern Basics Fern am 9 “ 18 Y Midweek Meander Along the Canal D Canal the Along Meander Midweek am 10 23 Oct 19 Y

Walk Among the Giants the Among Walk am 8 21 Jul 18 Y Fall in the Parks B Parks the in Fall am 8:30 “ 23 Y

Sunset Stroll in the Hollow the in Stroll Sunset pm 6:30 “ 18 Y Fall Birding Series E Series Birding Fall am 8 20 Oct 19 Y

Summer Meadow Summer “ “ 18 Y Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend at Walk Bird Beginner am 8 19 Oct 31

Bombay Hook Free Birding Trip Birding Free Hook Bombay am 8:30 20 Jul 29 Native Plant Gardening Plant Native am 10 17 Oct 18 Y

Native Plant Gardening Plant Native am 10 18 Jul 18 Y Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing Forest Woodend: at Wonders am 10 16 Oct 17 Y

Summer Wildflower ID begins ID Wildflower Summer pm 7 “ 30 Y Calvert Cliffs State Park hike Park State Cliffs Calvert am 10 13 Oct 24 Y

Summer Shuffle Along the Canal C Canal the Along Shuffle Summer am 9 17 Jul 16 Y Fall Birding Series D Series Birding Fall “ “ 19 Y

Paddle on the Potomac the on Paddle am 10 16 Jul 17 Y Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend at Walk Bird Beginner am 8 12 Oct 31

Dragons of the Air the of Dragons am 9 13 Jul 17 Y Intro to Tree ID Tree to Intro am 10 11 Oct 24 Y

Jul 10 Jul 10 am 10 Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing Forest Woodend: at Wonders 17 Y Oct 9 Oct 10 am 10 Midweek Meander Along the Canal C Canal the Along Meander Midweek 19 Y

Jul 9 Jul 6:30 pm 6:30 Insect Life begins Life Insect 30 Y Oct 7 Oct 8 am 8 On the Move at Cape May Cape at Move the On 23 Y

Jul 8 Jul 6 pm 6 Wetland Ecosystems begins Ecosystems Wetland 30 Y “ “ Weekend Walk in the Woods the in Walk Weekend 25

“ 9 am 9 Weekend Walk in the Woods the in Walk Weekend 25 “ 9 am 9 Fall Fungus Walk Fungus Fall 23 Y

Jul 6 Jul 7:30 am 7:30 Pennyfield in the Summer Free Birding Trip Birding Free Summer the in Pennyfield 29 Oct 5 Oct 8 am 8 Beginner Bird Walk at Woodend at Walk Bird Beginner 31

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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adults Members $24;nonmembers $34 Leader: Cliff Fairweather Preserve Butterfly Migrants at Glendening creatures whose“day” beginsasours ends. other nocturnalandcrepuscular animals,discussingtheadaptations of — we’ll lookandlisten for owls, foxes, bats, katydids, moths, and near Potomac, MD. Asday gives way to dusk—andthento nightfall and alongthePotomac River’s C&OCanalbeginningat Swain’s Lock Join seniornaturalist Stephanie Masononawalk through thewoods Members $26;nonmembers $36 Leader: Stephanie Mason Friday, September 13(6:30-8:30 pm) Evening on theCanal variety ofinsectsgoing abouttheirnightly businessinthehabitats of We’ve enlisted apassionate to bug-hugger helpusinvestigate the Thursday, September 12(7:30-9:30pm) Insects After Dark discuss theirlife histories, feeding strategies, andadaptations. near Poolesville, MD, we’ll search for spiders inavariety ofhabitats and spiders. Onourfieldtrip to McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area, naturalist for anintroduction to thenatural history andidentification of source ofwonderment andmystery to thenature enthusiast. Joina woodlots. While they inspire feelings offear amongmany, they are a Spiders are ubiquitous creatures inourbasements, meadows, and Members $26; nonmembers $36 Leader: Cathy Stragar Sunday, September 15(1-4:30pm) Sleuthing for Spiders summer dragonfly anddamselfliesas wellasotherinsects. difficult-to-ID skippers, withashort walk into surrounding fields for late time exploring thisactive garden, boosting participants’ skills identifying and Sleepy Oranges, and,ofcourse, Monarchs. We’ll spendmost ofour Long-tailed Skippers, Ocola Skippers, Skippers, Fiery CloudlessSkippers the best area locations for late-summer migrant butterflies, including Wetlands maintains Sanctuary alarge butterfly garden that isoneof The Parris N.GlendeningPreserve inAnneArundelCo.’s JugBay Members $26;nonmembers $36 Leader: Tom Stock Rain date: Sunday, September 15 Saturday, September 14(10am-2pm) late-summer chorusofkatydids andtree crickets. inspections ofthesecreatures, whileenjoying thesplendid, and othernocturnalinsects.We’ll usecatch-and-release for closer ultraviolet range, we’ll hopeto attract moths,beetles, katydids our Woodend Sanctuary. Usingblacklights, whichare highinthe

Members $26;nonmembers $36 Leader: JoeMarx Sunday, September 15(9am-Noon) Geology of Sugarloaf Mountain signal that fall isontheway. Maples andmore, astheripeningandspreading offruitsandseeds County). We’ll walk amongst towering Cottonwoods, Sycamores, Silver (Frederick County) andDickerson Conservation Park (Montgomery plant communities alongthe Potomac River at Monocacy Aqueduct join ourforest ecologist leaderfor anexploration ofthefloodplain As summerwindsdown andthegrowing seasoncomes to anend, Members: $26;nonmembers $36 Leader: Carole Bergmann Sunday, September 15(9am-12:30pm) Conservation Park Aqueduct andDickerson Botanical Gemsof Monocacy include some uphill and downhill hikingoverinclude someuphillanddownhill rocky ground. Mountain’s cultural history andpast landuses.Ourexplorations will and waterways. Inaddition to natural history, we’ll consider the we lookfor theplants andanimalsthat inhabitthePark’s woods Mountain Park. We’ll hike around 4miles,at aleisurely pace,as week whenvisitors are few, we’ll enjoy thefirst day of fall inCatoctin Mountain, thefront edge oftheBlueRidge. Here, onaday ofthe A littlemore thananhournorthwest of Washington liesCatoctin Members $34;nonmembers $48 Leader: Stephanie Mason Friday, September 20(10am-4:30pm) Blue Ridge Beginnings Natural Heritage Series: faster pace thanournormalnaturalists’ shuffle. sturdy hikingshoesare amust. Ourgeologyhikes typically move ata and uneven stretches, whichmay alsobemuddy. Goodbalanceand are well-marked andmaintained, theirsurfaces includenotably rocky beach—you’re already 500millionyears too late. Althoughthetrails natural surface trails. Don’tbringabucket andshovel for aday at the the Green trail andthendescend,more gently, ontheRed andBlue back onaone-mileloop.We’ll ascendusingthesteep stone steps of origin, we’ll drive to two overlooks andthenhike to thesummitand surrounding terrain hasprovided answers. To study themountain’s sand originate to make suchaheapofquartzite? Recent work onthe long beensomething ofanenigmato geologists. Where didallthe Sugarloaf Mountain, insouthernmost Frederick County, MD, has

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Leader: Mark Garland $168 nonmembers $120; trip: Members Two-day +$50 day: 3rd Optional On the Move at Cape May Cape at On the Move 8 (4 pm) October Tuesday, 7 (8 am) to October Monday, 9 (8 am-4 pm) October Wednesday, day: 3rd Optional witness autumn migration. place to is an astounding Cape May can bring several a single day conditions, weather Under the right of thousands of migrating tens thousand southbound hawks, the southern onto butterflies and thousands of Monarch songbirds, bats also even and dragonflies herons, Waterfowl, Jersey. tip of New Under the guidance of an expert in October. Cape May through travel of the diverse visit many we’ll a local, who’s and birder naturalist the rich spectacle and celebrate Cape May around areas natural owner B&B’s, include hotels, options Overnight migration. of fall For Goodness Snakes Goodness For pm) 3 (7-9 October Thursday, Wixted Leader: Kerry required. but registration Free, the Learn creatures. highly misunderstood yet fascinating are Snakes as well about them, should care we why biology and basics about snake Marylandcall From home. that species of the on several as information Maryland’s rattlesnake, timber social the to snake rainbow secretive the Education Wildlife is Our presenter highly diverse. are species snake Resources. of Natural Dept. the MD for Specialist and Outreach Walk Fungus Fall 5 (9-11:30 am) October Saturday, Linares Leader: Serenella $34 $24; nonmembers Members families of common to the most introduced get to time is a great Fall and history about their natural and find out more fungi in our area own will be our classroom functions. Our outdoor ecological many will include trails surface the natural where Sanctuary, Woodend some uphill and downhill walking. not ecology, role in forest and under-appreciated important fungi’s the edibility of particular species of mushrooms. Mark S. Garland S. Mark youtube.com/audubonnaturalist

Do you want to read your Naturalist Quarterly online Quarterly Naturalist your read to want Do you email If so, costs? paper use and printing and reduce off our be taken and ask to [email protected] mailing list. A park in Prince George’s County near Bowie, Governor’s Bridge Bridge Governor’s near Bowie, County A park in Prince George’s forested and stream, pond and open meadows, offers Area Natural We’ll exploration. nature broad-based as an ideal spot for edges birds, resident and and other insects, migrant butterflies look for season, sun-loving of late the backdrop against and other wildlife natural miles on several walk We’ll trees. and fruiting wildflowers be muddy and uneven. which could trails surface Wings and Wildflowers Wings 28 (8 am-12:30 pm) September Saturday, Mason Leader: Stephanie Members $28; nonmembers $38 $28; nonmembers Members Celebrate autumn’s arrival with a plant-lovers’ walk along the C&O walk with a plant-lovers’ arrival autumn’s Celebrate Our River. Lock along the Potomac Riley’s around Canal Towpath many of the history natural and on identification leader will focus black walnut locust, (think hickory, leaves with compound trees local along fall wildflowers to enjoy will also be time but there and more) the way. Here Comes Fall Comes Here 23 (10 am-12:30 pm) September Monday, Bruce Leader: Marney $34 $24; nonmembers Members: Sign up for one or all of these seasonal, broad-based nature nature one or all of these seasonal, broad-based Sign up for walk We’ll history. natural rich in parks of nearby explorations and possibly muddy trails, surface 3-4 miles, on natural between season blooms late color, of fall the development enjoy as we and all manner of birds, migrating and resident and butterflies, Woodbridge, near Refuge Wildlife National Bay Occoquan wildlife. along as bottomlands as well habitat grassland open protects VA, be our trail will Canal Towpath The C&O Bays. and Occoquan Belmont near Lock, MD, Pennyfield from upriver walk as we along the Potomac in Arboretum in the National explorations fall Our late MD. Potomac, woodlands and adjacent area Valley the Fern DC will visit Southeast plantings. habitat and prairie Fall in the Parks in Fall pm) (8:30 am-1 Sundays Wildlife National Bay 22—Occoquan A: September VA Refuge, MD Lock, C&O Canal, 20—Pennyfield B. October DC Arboretum, National 17—U.S. C. November Stragar and Cathy Mason Stephanie Leaders: $38 $28; nonmembers members walk: Each Series: $76/$103 Entire 24

AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adults brush upontheirIDskillsare welcome. growing onthegrounds. Bothbeginners andthosewhowant to move outdoors to useournew skillsto identify many ofthetrees identification, coupledwith practiceusingasimple key. We’llthen willbeginindoorsSanctuary withalookat sometechniques oftree that helpsortoutthevarious species.Thisprogram at ourWoodend and many fruitshangingon,there are lotsofdistinguishing features With brilliant leaves highlighting thetwigs,new budsalready formed, Fall isagreat time to learn to identify ourlocal trees andshrubs. Members $34;nonmembers $48 Leader: Stephanie Mason Friday, October 11(10am-3pm) Intro toTree Identification Riley’s Lock,a12.3mileround-trip ride.We’ll dismount often to look habitats, we’ll usebikes to explore thestretch from Swain’s Lockto season’s richness.Inorder to cover more territory andvisitmore one ofthefinest placesinthe D.C. Metro area to experience this Fall colors are ablaze andthetowpath alongthePotomac River is Members $34;nonmembers $48 Leader: Stephanie Mason Friday, October 25(9am-3pm) Fall on WheelsAlong theCanal point notfar outsidetheBeltway. Carpooling willbeencouraged andfacilitated withacentral meeting in theirseasonalaspects.ThePark charges apercar admissionfee. activity, as we make stops alongthe way to study plant communities valley habitats. We’ll lookandlisten for allmanneroffall wildlife 4 miles)aswe explore coastal plainforests, marshland, andstream natural history aswell. We’ll hike outto theBay andback(total of its Chesapeake Bay offers Beach,thisparkinsouthernMaryland rich While most visitCalvert Cliffs State Park for themarine fossils along Members $34;nonmembers $48 Leader: Stephanie Mason Sunday, October 13(10am-4:30pm) Cliffs State Park Natural Heritage Hike: Calvert

your own bike. wildlife. Bring still-active birds, andother overwintering for fall migrants, and earopen keeping aneye fall foliage, while admire lingering for fall fruitsand Botanical Gemsof Little Bennett normal naturalists’ shuffle. return. Broad Branch and,ofcourse, thealtitudemust be regained onthe gentle, butthetrail drops several hundred vertical feet onits way to crossings ofthelittle stream, nonewithbridges. Ups anddowns are an old,unpaved road, iswideandrelatively easy, there are seven from thetrailhead onAlbemarleSt.NW, nearUDC.Althoughthetrail, to theTaconic Orogeny. We willwalk abouttwo miles,out-and-back, valley cutsacross nolessthanfour geological formations, all related provides apleasant, surprisinglyquiet hike through deepwoods. The Soapstone Valley, intheVan NesssectionoftheDistrict ofColumbia, Members $26;Nonmembers $36 Leader: JoeMarx Saturday, October 26(1-4pm) Geology of Soapstone Valley wetlands, androcky woodlands. (and humanlivelihoods) that thrive inthe Reserve’s fields, meadows, totime permitting, experiencetherich diversity ofplants andwildlife fall produce stand, anhistorical site, andperhaps anartist’s studio, the county asan“Agricultural Reserve.” Ourtripwillvisitafarm, a acres offarms andopenspaceinthewestern andnorthernthird of Montgomery County hadtheforesight to set asidemore than90,000 Thirty-five years ago, with regional farmland rapidly diminishing, Members $36;nonmembers $54 Leaders: MelanieChoukas-Bradley &Stephanie Mason Tuesday, October 29(9:30am-4pm) of theAg Reserve The Natural andCultural History upstream ofCarderock. Bringalongbinoculars. common speciesoftrees andshrubs alongtheC&OCanaltowpath the identifying characteristics visiblethrough binoculars ofthemost With trees ablaze infall colors andtheirfruitshanginghigh,we’ll learn Free, butregistration required. Leader: Stephanie Mason Sunday, October 27(2:30-4pm) Fall Tree IDfor Birders some uphillanddownhill onthishike of2-3miles. forest, shrubthicket, riparianwetlands, andopenmeadows. of fall fruitsandseedsinthePark’s varied plant communities: mature this parkwell. Withautumncolor nearingpeak,she’llfocus ontheID park where you can still get lost. Butdon’t ourleaderknowsworry: At 3,700acres, LittleBennett Regional ParknearClarksburg, MDisa Members $26;Nonmembers: $36 Leader: Carole Bergmann Sunday, October 27(9am-12:30pm) Our geologyhikes typically move atafaster pace thanour

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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY - Eliza Cava,Director ofConservation backyards. country, andacross theworld asmuchwe love theones inourown world ofjustice, where we love ourneighbors across town, across the vision ofaworld inwhichwe don’thave to live infear; to vote for a Ultimately, we encourage you to vote for politicianswho convey a to getting action to reducethedamaging effects ofclimate change. activism. We know that, on every level, mobilizingand voting are key also get clearabouthow important itisto includevoting intheir to raise theirvoices for theircommunities andtheplanet. Andthey When residents engage onthelocal level, they get clearer abouthow September 17,2019.Goto to anshome.org/training register. us for thenext Conservation Advocacy 101 Workshop on Tuesday, politicians, andunderstanding key federal, state, andlocal laws. Join how to write letters to elected officials, how to conductvisitswith We alsohelpresidents advocate by hosting workshops that teach birds andaquatic life. would destroy pristine forests andwipeoutthehomesofendangered to thePiscataway Tribe, from aGeorgetown University proposal that County, andancestral (considered Maryland home the“lungsofDC”), from development inafloodplainandtheNanjemoy Forest inCharles Take note ofourrecent fights to save the DogueCreek area inVirginia communities andincrease challenges caused by theclimate crisis. government, industry, andotherinstitutions that wouldharmlocal crisis. ANSalsojoinsforces withregional partners to fight efforts by industry plansthat would harmthemandexacerbate theclimate Through Namati, Chuney hashelpedDCarea communities fight as thosemakingthe decisions.” that...their voice intheenvironmental movement isjust asimportant to come,” she said.“What we are to trying do[is] to teach others not onlyfighting for yourrights butthe rights offuture generations “Being apartofminorityorlow-income community meansyou're organization that seeks tolegally empower low-income communities. United States Program Consultant for Namati, aninternational Alayna Chuney’s jobisto seethat we do.Chuney isaDC-based experience, we willget closerto the root cause ofsomany injustices. with the multiplesocial, environmental, andclimate harmsthey If we work together to support“frontline communities” indealing harm’s way orprotect theircommunities. first and worst, andthey have the fewest resources to move outof Many ofthesecommunities also face the effects ofclimate change communities, communities of color, andindigenous communities. global impactsisoften disproportionately harmful to low-income America’s long-time reality isthat thesamepollutionthat has Environmental Justice Solution: communities of color, andindigenous communities. disproportionately harmful local impactsonlow-income communities, Problem: Thesamepollutionthat hasglobalimpactsoften has #7 Up Your Political IQ andVote UpYour Political IQand Vote for Climate and iron, cadmium, zinc,iron,dust andsoot,otherhazardous materials into theairandwater. AnAnacostia Watershed Society staffer leadsa canoetripalongtheriverin2014. starting in 2014.Itwaslocated in ahistorically African-American andlargelylow-income neighborhood.In addition to carbon emissions,itsent airandwater pollutioninthe formofPCBs, lead, Pepco’s BenningRoad Power Plant burnedcoal and later, oil,alongthebanks oftheAnacostia RiverinNortheast Washington, D.C., for more than100years,from1906-2012. Itwasdemolished #7 Up Your Political IQ and Vote Seven Actions for Seven Generations

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Armored mayfly by Cathy Wiss Partnership. and innearby Rock Creek Park. AnANS/Rock Creek Conservancy Rahaman willhelpyou identify non-native invasive plants at Woodend alter stream healthandecosystem function. Master Naturalist Diyan Invasive plants that killorbringdown mature trees can seriously Saturday, September 14(9:30am-noon) Woodend (Teale), Sanctuary Chase,MD Chevy Know Your Invasive Plants quality-monitoring. Cathy Wiss. To learn more aboutclassesorbecoming avolunteer, contact [email protected] orvisitanshome.org/water- inspired to become astream monitor yourself! Ourclasses are taught byBiological ourMaryland Stream Survey-certified instructor the health ofourregion’s streams. Learnfrom theexperts: study stream science inourintroductory classes, andyou just might be For over 25years, ANS hasbeen teaching the natural history ofaquatic ecology andtraining volunteer stream monitors to track refresher onhabitat assessment for experienced monitors. in theANS water qualitymonitoring program andisagood field. Thisclassis recommended for anyone whoplans to participate photographs of streams andtheforms that monitors filloutinthe vegetation. We willpractice assessing stream habitat byusing Woodend Sanctuary, Chase,MD Chevy Wednesday, October 2(7-9:30pm) How toRead Your Stream the program. for allvolunteer monitors andfor thoseinterested injoining in theIntroduction to Stream Scienceseries are recommended * Interested inANS’ stream monitoring program? The classes anshome.org for details. SSL credit through theirschoolsystems. Emailcathy.wiss@ program andfor middleandhighschoolstudents earning Waivers are available for those currently in the ANS monitoring Prices for allclasses are $15Members/$25 Nonmembers. adults. Theclassesare opento anyone 10years andolder. Registration required: register online at www.anshome.org/ Registration &Fee Information Stream Science

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microscopes. SectionsC&D cover thesamematerial. examining preserved specimensthrough ahands-onsessionwith taxonomic level oforder through aPowerPoint presentation and by stream’s health. We willlearnhow to identify theseorganisms to the – organisms that live inthebottom of streams –helpusassessa In theclassroom, we willexplore how “benthic macroinvertebrates” Woodend Sanctuary, Chase,MD Chevy Section D: Wednesday, September 18(7-9:30pm) Section C: Wednesday, June5(7-9:30pm) Healthy Stream Biology Classroom Session Stream Science Series Introduction to macroinvertebrates we find.SectionsB&C cover thesame material. monitoring techniques andto collect andidentify thebenthic In thefield workshop, we willvisitahealthy stream to practice Ten MileCreek, Boyds, MD Section C:Sunday, September 22 (1:30-4 pm) Section B:Saturday, June8 (9:30 am-12pm) Field Workshop

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7 am at the park entrance gate. Bring fee of $7 per Bring fee gate. the park entrance 7 am at SEPTEMBER AUGUST time/place: and a bit damp. be cool trip can boat park program; for person information, more For Fairweather. Karen and Kearns Greg Leaders: limit). (20-person [email protected] at Wagner Marta contact 25 September Wednesday, NWR, VA Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan for details. See June 26 listing See June 26 listing for details. See June 26 listing 1 September Sunday, MD Landing and Hughes Hollow, Sycamore and waterfowl, some raptors, songbirds; migrant Early Half day. time/place: Meet butterflies. migrating more For trail. walking the C&O Canal. Easy Landing parking lot by at 301-422-3927 or Futcher, Tony the leader, contact information, [email protected]. 7 September Saturday, Prince Area, Natural Jug Bay Park, River Patuxent Co., MD George’s Club. Three-hour Bird trip with Montgomery Joint Half day. Search walk. trail by followed trip on the Patuxent boat pontoon and waterbirds. songbirds and resident also migrant sora, for 21 September Saturday, & Bluemont (between Gap Hawkwatch Snickers Berryville, VA) Club. Peak Bird trip with Montgomery Joint day. Two-thirds Hawks. for Broad-winged time Wednesday, July 31 Wednesday, VA NWR, Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan for details. See June 26 listing 25 August Sunday, VA County, Fairfax Trail, “Hike/Bike” Meadows Huntley migrants. and early songbirds Summer resident Half day. Paved VA. Alexandria, 6901 S. Kings Hwy., lot at parking place: 8 am at more For precautions. requiring additional options with off-trail path at [email protected] Jesup, Ben leader, the contact information, limit). (12-person 28 August Wednesday, NWR, VA Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan and Bob Abrams 601. Joan Boudreau 7 and VA VA lot at commuter more lunch. For and packed tripods, chairs, will lead. Bring scopes, or 703-282- at [email protected] the leaders contact information, 9495 (cell). twitter.com/ANStweets

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JUNE Free Birding Trips June-September Trips Birding Free JULY Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware Refuge, Wildlife Hook National Bombay Saturday, July 20 Saturday, Half day. In addition to resident songbirds, we’ll look for commonfor look we’ll songbirds, resident to In addition Half day. calling and otherfrogs for and listen and damselflies dragonflies Lock Pennyfield am at time/place: 7:30 Meet sounds of summer. more For will lead. Hilton on the C&O Canal. Lisa Shannon and Rob limit). (10-person at [email protected] Lisa contact information, Saturday, July 6 Saturday, in the Summer Pennyfield Saturday, June 29 Saturday, this Club. Explore Bird trip with Montgomery Joint day. One-third with terrain open landfill. Mostly in the now-closed area meadow blue sparrows, grasshopper of dickcissels, some ponds. Possibility this “closed enter special permission to have We raptors. grosbeaks, essential. are so reservations the public” area, to Woodbridge/Occoquan Bay NWR, VA Bay Woodbridge/Occoquan eagles, and other raptors. waterfowl, Songbirds, Half day. more parking lot. For central at place: 7:30 am inside the refuge at 703-567-3555. Waggener, Jim the leader, contact information, MD Landfill, Laytonsville, Oaks MD. at 6001 Rt. 108, Laytonsville, road 6:45 am on landfill entrance at 240-375- Mark England, the leader, contact information, more For limit). (20 person 4500 or [email protected] Wednesday, June 26 Wednesday, One-third day. Nesting songbirds in woods, edge, and meadow and meadow woods, edge, in songbirds Nesting day. One-third be muddy conditions. may There habitat. Sunday, June 9 June Sunday, VA Arlington, Smith Park, C.F. Fort parking lot. For more info, contact the leader, Karen Fairweather, at at Fairweather, Karen the leader, contact info, more parking lot. For limit). or 703-841-1299 (10-person [email protected] Half day. Nesting songbirds, possibly including Yellow-breasted Chat, Chat, Yellow-breasted possibly including songbirds, Nesting Half day. time/ Meet Warbler. and Kentucky Warbler, Prairie Flycatcher, Willow highly Insect repellent area. parking Trail Kingsley place: 7:30 am at also and sunscreen water Extra footwear. advised, as is waterproof DeAnna, at Paul the leader, contact info, more For recommended. 202-544-2680 or Sunday, June 2 June Sunday, Little Bennett Regional Park, Regional Little Bennett Co., MD Montgomery Full day at Bombay Hook. Joint trip with Montgomery Bird Club. Bird trip with Montgomery Hook. Joint Bombay at Full day hat, Bring sunscreen, and some songbirds. marshbirds, Shorebirds, and lots of water. lunch, snacks, bug repellant, Pisano parking lot. Paul Center Hook Visitor Bombay 8:30 am at Paul contact information, more For and Cyndie Loeper will co-lead. limit). (15-person [email protected] at These free, volunteer-led walks offer birders a chance to explore new areas with other birding enthusiasts. Visit ANShome.org/Adults enthusiasts. birding with other areas new explore to a chance birders offer walks volunteer-led free, These classes and instructional fee-based, field list of for the page 16 to Turn information. and more trips, additional directions, complete for birders. mid-level to beginning for trips 30

AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adults date, thecourse may becanceled. enrollment isnotreached by oneweek before thescheduledstart insect families of theCentral Atlantic region. Ifminimum student forms, thenecessityofinsectsinbiotic communities andprincipal nature. Studytheirlife histories, theecologies ofimportant insect Learn to identify insectsanddiscover their roles inthebalanceof Class night andtime: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm NATH 7130E,3CEUs Insect Life canceled. by oneweek before thescheduledstart date, thecourse may be restoration, andpolicy. Ifminimum student enrollment isnot reached Gain anunderstanding ofwetland conservation, including wetland to identify theplants andanimals commonly found in wetlands. landscape andecological processes that form wetlands andhow ranging from bogsto tidalmarshes. Become familiar withthe The National Capital area harbors arich variety of wetlands, Class meetings: July8-September 16 Class night andtime:Mondays, 6-8pm NATH 8211E,3CEUs Wetland Ecosystems Instructor: Cathy Stragar Tuition: $365 Location: Woodend Sanctuary, Chase,MD Chevy evening) Field tripdates: July14,28,andAugust 10(inthe Class meetings: July9-September 10 Instructor: Terry McTigue Tuition: $365 Location: Capital Gallery, DC(L’Enfant Metro) Field tripdates: July13,20,and27 list oftheclassesinNHFS program, plusinstructor bios,visitANShome.org/adults centers andotherlocations inVirginia, as well astheCapital indowntown Gallery DC, whichisMetro accessible. For a complete around theDCmetro area, includingtheAudubonNaturalist Society’s Woodend Chase,MD, inChevy Sanctuary andnature Natural History Field Studies

required curriculumof39Continuing Education Credits (CEUs).Classes are offered at several locations professionals andamateurs alike. ACertificate ofAccomplishment is awarded for completion ofa Taught at thecollege freshman level, thesecourses are opento anyone 18years ofage orolder, provides acomprehensive andstimulating view ofour region’s natural history and conservation issues. This popularprogram, cosponsored by theAudubonNaturalist Society andtheGraduate SchoolUSA,

Instructor: Sujata Roy Tuition: $269 Location: Woodend Sanctuary, Chase,MD Chevy Field tripdates: July27andAugust 10 Class meetings: July17-August 14 Class night andtime: Wednesdays, 7-9pm NATH 7149E,1.5CEUs Identification Summer Wildflower before thescheduledstart date, thecourse may becanceled. required. Ifminimumstudent enrollment isnotreached by oneweek Flower Identification classorsimilar course is recommended butnot for practice intheuseofidentification guides. PreviousSpring two sceniclocations for summerwildflowers provide anopportunity characteristics and ways to identify different species.Fieldtrips to presents adiverse array ofwildflowers for study ofplant family From milkweeds andmorninggloriesto orchids andasters, summer Instructor: SeanPotter Thursdays, Capital Gallery, DC(L’Enfant Metro) Weather andClimate Instructors: JoeMarxandStephanie Mason Wednesdays, Capital Gallery, DC(L’Enfant Metro) Eastern Forest Ecosystems Instructor: SallyValdes Tuesdays, Capital Gallery, DC(L’Enfant Metro) Wildlife Ecology Instructor: JoeMarx Tuesdays, Capital Gallery, DC(L’Enfant Metro) Chemistry for Naturalists Instructor: Terry McTigue Mondays, Capital Gallery, DC(L’Enfant Metro) Chesapeake Bay Ecosystems Instructor: Elizabeth Rives Mondays, Woodend Sanctuary, MD Fall Woody Plant Identification starting inSeptember, atANShome.org/adults Find detailsonFall NHFS classes,

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AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY anshome.org/adults when itisavailable. ANShome.org or301-652-9188x10to receive theregistration packet tropical butterflies, monkeys, andmore. Contact Carol at carol.hayes@ and coastline, andotherwildlands.Expecttoucans, trogons, tanagers, lowland rain forest, cool mountain highlands,southernPacific foothills diversity ofplants andanimals.Our2020tripexplores Caribbean destination, the tropical wonderlandofCosta Rica harbors arich extraordinaire CharlieGomez. Considered atop ecotourism of co-leading anANStripwithCosta Rican birder andnaturalist Our SeniorNaturalist isalready lookingforward to her21st year Leaders: Stephanie Mason andCarlos“Charlie”Gomez February 7-21,2020 Birds—and More Costa Rica: ATrove of Tropical information orvisitANShome.org/travel. Hayes at theANStravel deskat [email protected] for complete itineraries and registration nature at placesoutsidethemid-Atlantic region. Group size istypically limited to 15people,andmany trips fillearly. CallCarol ANS’s Nature Travel program offers ourmembers andfriendsopportunities tosearch forwildlife and explore the wonders of added to thewaitlist.. This tripisfullbutcontact Carol at [email protected] to be Leaders: Stephanie Mason andlocal guides Optional extension to November 14 November 1-11,2019 and Wildlife Tanzania: EastAfrican Wildlands anshome.org orgo to www.anshome.org/adult for itinerary and costs. to Portland, where thetripconcludes. Contact Carol at carol.hayes@ marine mammals.Aleisurely drive northalongthe coast takes usback head to Newport alongthe scenic Oregon coast, searching for birds and montane forests andmeadows oftheCascade Mountains. We then steppe ofthehighdesert, theripariancorridor alongtheriver, and at the eastern foot ofthe Cascades. Here we’ll explore thesagebrush Gorge onourway to Bend, apleasant town alongtheDeschutes River on ournew Oregon itinerary. We’ll visitthescenicColumbiaRiver Search for birds andenjoy natural history inadiverse set ofhabitats Leaders: MarkGarland&Tom Reed August 16-25,2019 Oregon’s Diverse Landscapes website: 9188 x10for more information, or go to the Travelex also besupportingANS.Contact Carol at 301-652- partner Travelex. By usingourcode 20-6029 Consider travel insurance for any tripwithourinsurance For ANSTravels...or Your Own! Nature Travel travelexinsurance.com.

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WAITLIST OPEN information whenitbecomes available. strenuous. Contact [email protected] to receive further in andaround Mexico City. Pleasenote that thistripisconsidered is designedfor thosewhowould like to explore thecultural wonders other elements ofnatural andhumanhistory. Theoptional extension to learnaboutmonarch biology, there willalsobetime to explore goalour primary isto marvel at theseastounding concentrations and typically have thegreatest numbers ofwintering monarchs. While This new ANStravel program features visitsto thethree sites that cluster together allwinter inareas ofjust acouple ofacres orless. spectacles, andastoundingly, most ofthesemillionsbutterflies of Mexico City. It’s trulyoneoftheworld’s greatest migratory in Mexico’s Transvolcanic Mountain Range, roughly 100mileswest temperate NorthAmerica to ahandfulofmountain forest groves Many millions ofmonarch butterflies migrate eachautumn from Leaders: MarkGarland&Local Guides Optional pre-trip extension 26-29 February February 29-March 6,2020 Monarch Butterflies Mexico: Winter Roosts of the at Woodend Sanctuary. Join usThursday, October 24for the ANS Annual Meeting Save theDate Support ANS—Monthly! [email protected]. Loree Trilling at 301-652-9188 x35or It’s easy! Goto ANShome.org/Donate, orcontact

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J. F., Washington, D.C. Washington, F., J. Life father’s memorial. It went really well, and well, really memorial. It went father’s “Thank you for your help while organizing my my help while organizing your for you “Thank hold it.” to spot imagined a better have I couldn’t WOODEND NATURE SANCTUARY NATURE WOODEND When you need a place to remember and share and share remember to need a place you When and one with family loved memories of your fond Sanctuary & Woodend historic friends, consider Mansion. Woodend sanctuary, nature on a 40-acre Nestled and MD, Chase, in Chevy located is conveniently setting with planning support, a private offers options, catering parking, and excellent on-site in you to most matters on what can focus so you this. moments like Celebrate the life of your loved one at one at loved of your the life Celebrate Sanctuary. Nature Woodend historic Celebrate ; facebook.com/audubonnaturalistsociety ; community ; community Panama ; Guatemala , were Chile, were Nepal and ; vulture conservation in conservation ; vulture marine aquarium; an Rico’s ; conservation of threatened wild of threatened ; conservation Ghana Puerto Uganda and habitat recovery for the critically the critically for recovery and habitat ; vulnerable seahorses and citizen science and citizen seahorses ; vulnerable

; habitat preservation for the vulnerable Olive Olive for the vulnerable preservation ; habitat India ; educational awareness to protect vulnerable vulnerable to protect awareness ; educational Kenya Kenya ; community cloud-forest conservation in conservation cloud-forest ; community ; endangered Red Panda conservation in conservation Panda Red ; endangered Bosnia-Herzegovina restoration of the Vieques, restoration The Crowder-Messersmith Conservation Fund is ANS’ Fund is ANS’ Conservation The Crowder-Messersmith for local micro-grants providing program, outreach international countries. developing projects in and education conservation awarded and 223 proposals evaluated 2019, the Committee For and African fences beehive $22,000 to: over totaling grants in conservation Elephant in orchids turtles in Ridley Crowder-Messersmith Crowder-Messersmith News Fund Conservation mobilization to conserve the vulnerable Black-crowned Crane in Crane Black-crowned the vulnerable conserve to mobilization Ethiopia toad populations and frog for threatened additional 2 grants, in in Hummingbird Chilean Woodstar endangered member Committee honor the memory of longtime to approved Del Buono. Yoli Manager) (and ANS Shop Assistant Conservation on the Crowder-Messersmith information more For https://anshome.org/crowder- at: page Fund please see our web messersmith-fund. our annual Crowder- and join us for the date Please save Don 17, 2019, featuring October on Thursday, talk Messersmith and Daphne Gemmill. Messersmith Benin in coastal in coastal in and Crocodiles Pangolins please email [email protected] if you would like to receive receive to like would if you please email [email protected] confirmed. are once they information , Texas Guatemala to being considered are Trips Future Nature Travel Destinations: Travel Nature Future Beginning in Phoenix, our ultimate destination is the Grand Canyon, Canyon, Grand is the destination Phoenix, our ultimate Beginning in tremendous the explore we as there getting our time will take but we head north out of As we along the way. Arizona of Central diversity of the Sonoran areas will visit one of the northern most Phoenix, we We will spend of desert species. growth Desert supporting a healthy and Valley of the Verde habitats diverse the exploring days several up to heat begin of Sedona. When afternoons Country Rock Red or Mingus Mountain of higher elevations the cool will head for we the mixed explore to plateau Rim of the Colorado the Mogollon visit the we’ll north travel As we life. and their bird forests evergreen the on to Then it’s the State. in point the highest Peaks, San Francisco considered is often of what grandeur the experience to Canyon Grand days spend several We’ll of the world. wonders one of the 7 natural Phoenix. Contact to returning before and wildlife its geology exploring info receive to like if you’d [email protected] at Hayes Carol available. on the trip when it’s Central Arizona and the and Arizona Central Canyon Grand 2020 May Early Gibbs Leader: Rob 34

AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY ANS NEWS she says. worth it.“Ijoke that Woodend islike my favorite childat thispoint,” Woodend’s future asanoasisfor allpeopleandwildlife makes itall trail restorations) through designandpermitting. Butavisionof shepherding thenext majorWoodend improvements (stream and projects alongsideANSvolunteers withmany hours ofdesktime These days Pearce balancestimespent outsideonhands-on accomplish whenyou give herabitofhelpinghand.” it would beat thisstage. Ilove to seewhat MotherNature can Pearce iscautiously ecstatic. “Itissomuch better thanIthought exciting. We haven’t seenthoseinalongtime.” “We’re now seeingMayapples, Solomon’s Seal,andTrout Lily. Itis restoration work. andsaysmanagement” you must bewillingto learnthrough failure in cattle grates even longer. She calls thiskindof response “adaptive monitor deerbehavior, installed new gate latches, andmadethenew Pearce organized eight more drives, putupwildlife cameras to of ournew plantings andjust wipedthemout.” heartbreaking,” shesays. “Each timethey re-entered, they found all For various reasons, thedeerfound ways backin. “Itwas shoutingmissionaccomplished!” cheering, hugging, thought they hadsucceeded.“We were like George Bushontheship, After thefirst deerdrive involving 100 volunteers, Pearce naively coerce 33deerofftheland…andthen keep themoff! One ofthebiggest hurdles Pearce hasfaced sofar hasbeento gently have to endure sixmonths ofdust inyour Cheerios,” shesays. You have avisionofcreating thisbeautiful chef’s kitchen, but first you to make amessto make itbetter. It’s like renovating yourkitchen. lead ANSdown therocky road ofthis massive undertaking. “You have Pearce’s calm, poised,quiet determination istheperfect demeanor to sanctuary’s transformation is key to ANS’s Nature for Allmovement. fascinating andchallenginghistory onthelandANS calls home.The in Alison Pearce, asDirector ofRestoration, isoneoftheleading voices By Sarah Fraidin Past inNew Documentary of Woodend While ExplainingIts Alison Pearce Helps LeadFuture The LandofWoodend, thenew documentary about400years of Register at anshome.org/woodend-movie FREE Admission-Limited Seating ANS Woodend Mansion Sanctuary Saturday, June 29(11:45 am-1pm) The Landof Woodend: Future Showings of Restoration

at [email protected] or301-652-9188x31. For more info aboutthisevent, pleasecontact JackyWershbale am-1 pmon tours oftheWoodend Grounds andChildren’s Garden from 9 ANS willbehosting House Tours ofthe Woodend Manor and Montgomery County. sites representing thehistory, culture andnatural beautyof admission offers visitors anopportunity to samplenumerous Heritage Days celebration. This county-wide event withfree hosts itssignature Montgomery in June,Heritage on thelast weekend Weekend. Each year, Heritage Days Montgomery’s this year inHeritage to participate again We are delighted Saturday, June29.Allare welcome.

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ANS NEWS 35 SUMMER 2019 Photo of Ben Israel by Denisse Guitarra Denisse by Israel Ben of Photo The Land “inspiring” and “incredible.” Some “inspiring”The Land of Woodend and “incredible.” . Montgomery with Heritage made in partnership a documentary

Ben Israel poured 18 months of his life into directing and producing and producing directing into his life of 18 months poured Ben Israel , of Woodend the up-to- in a bequest, Wells Marion ANS by to given was Woodend Before in the White even homes, and in people’s met organization then-all-volunteer president. was Roosevelt House when member Theodore a days to seven six He spent his life. over took project to the devotion Israel’s and an archivists, with historians, working nine months during the last week story remarkable tell the who help and staff, volunteers of ANS team outstanding was especially Pearce Alison Director land. Restoration of human impacts on the of Woodend of the ecology a deeper understanding giving Israel helpful -- on effort and bloomed. The extraordinary planted was Sanctuary life as new it. worth part -- was everyone’s called have Viewers to wanted said they immediately and again. it again watch West him to vision took Israel’s into Virginia, Massachusetts, Virginia, Montgomery and throughout DC, film to In northern Virginia County. he locations, settlement Algonquian on the side of the GW pulled over the Potomac shoot across to Parkway midnight also out at was He River. a full moon. Some capture once to included surprising discoveries people of 10 enslaved documentation a the land when it was who worked plantation. tobacco “I knew He learned along the way. a story, shoot video and tell to how using archival but building a story me. So was to new was photography never I had of history. centuries telling done it.” Lisa Alexander’s Director Executive of the institution knowledge intimate and sanctuary made her an excellent “Lisa the script. partner in perfecting in for detail, eye has an exceptional far She committed and images. words asked have than I could hours more and the script helping me polish for said. Israel visuals,” some great get showed The Land of Woodend Before “I got recalled, Israel up in his life, dreams, my following from away me. And I’m back to came but they that.” ANS for to grateful www.anshome.org/woodend- Go to showings. learn of new to movie By Sarah Fraidin Sarah By Midnight Moons and Historical and Historical Moons Midnight Videographer ANS Help Archives of Story the “Incredible” Tell Woodend of The Land Photo of Alison Pearce by Ben Israel Ben by Pearce Alison of Photo 36

AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY ANS NEWS Schubert’s insights. -AlisonPearce, Director ofRestoration anshome.org/climate for more information andmore of surrounded by the nativeplants she"birthed"andknows by name. Above: Schubert sitsonasmallbenchinherhillybackyard What you will doto Become sings plaintively.” attract amate whileheturnsfrom dullgrey-green to bronze pinkand its way uphillto claimits territory. Thecurrent frog princehas yet to I ammost proud whenagreen (bronze) common pondfrog made garden snake who sometimes fishthere. Box turtlespassthrough. for birds andsquirrels. Italsoattracts predators like the rat snake and doves, robins. Thesmall goldfish pondisanall-season watering spot cardinals, thetufted titmouseandhousefinch,juncos, mourning pollinators andwoodland birds: various woodpeckers, goldfinches, When thegarden isinbloom,there are many kindsofbeesandother Eastern redbud, dogwood, andcountless shrubs. I have planted more thanahundred trees: oaks, maples,paw paw, few young trees. glass inabout60trips to thedump.Because ofthedeer, there were a dump.We carried away concrete, bricks, tires, shoes,rugs, toys, and away orwas shallow andclay. Thewoodland sectionhadbeenusedas invasion non-native ofnon-nourishing, plants. The topsoil had washed entireShe went property onto share. “The was covered by an that I‘birthed’andknow by name.” day outdoors inthewoods hearingbirds andbeingamongtheplants say andnotwork, butplay. challenging, Andwhat aplayground…all appreciation to Schubert for herhard work, she corrected us.“I would home into anindigenous, ornative plant, sanctuary. When we offered than 50years began 16years ago turningthe“wasteland” around her Barbara Schubertknows. MDgardener TheSilver Spring, ofmore supply more homesfor wildlife, andbuildamore sustainable future. campuses, andeven balconies can helpuscapture more pollutants, Our yards, gardens, schoolgrounds, workplaces, apartment building Ecosystem Boss Let’s Hear it from aReal-Life an Ecosystem

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delights inSchubert'sgarden. The firepink(Silenevirginica) isoneofthemany native flower Jane Hill and AndyMartin.Thank Jane Hill you all! years: HelenPatton, JoeColeman, JohnBjerke, Hawkins, Gerry Steve Cordle, butwe alsohave many others to thankover the Henson, Lydia Schindler, andBobHartman, aswell astranscriber compilers include Rick andNancy Sussman, Frank Boyle, Bryan the Voice oftheNaturalist Ourmost service. recent cadre of We are so grateful to the volunteers whohave carried out carry birding resources into thefuture. bird-focused organizations, like CornellLabofOrnithology’s eBird, the best time for ANS to sunset the Voice at theendofMay andlet given therobust availability ofbirding resources today, itseems reports onaweekly basis.However, people withrare andunusualbird long history, theVoice hasdelighted friend for thepast 40years. Over its of theNaturalist, atriedandtrue We say afond farewell to theVoice

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MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS TRIBUTE AND MEMORIAL 2019 February-April Timmons W. Robert Timmons Robert Judi Zvonkin Elaine Joselovitz OF: IN MEMORY Bonnie Cochran Club Community Garden Bethesda Cromwell Drewry Sheila Cochran Davidson Suzonne Sue Ricciardi Del Buono Yoli Susanne Lee Nancy Hollis Marlene Cianci Kinter Lewis George Harris Olivia Donau; Jack & Tucker Susan Meyers Elaine Weinstein Osterbrock Irene Corbin & Tom Brenda USM (Ret) Capt. Prothro, Randell Hunt & Sonia Feldman Jerome Marion Robertson Mason Stephanie Jr. N. Shelton, Joan & Murray Alison Shelton Shelton Zoja Martha & Billy Shelton Fosler Scott Martin Celia V. Mark Garland Carroll Megan & Helen Mojta; Bassett Johannah Barry; Barbara Janet Cunningham; Collins; Elizabeth & Michelle Price; Jane & Judy Gire; Cris & Jon Fleming; Tom Dale & Bill Wilkinson; Mason; Mary Massey; Stephanie Kegg; Janet Gordon; Barbara O’Brien; Katherine & Barbara Paul FK Millar; Cecily Nabors; Paul Schneeman; & Barbara Seraphin; Marti & Mike Patterson; Small Joe & Nancy Silvio; Julie & Jacky Wershbale Oves Pam Hayes, Carol Joan Haffey Sanford Frank Martin Celia V. Simenson Katie Stallsmith & Effie Franz IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR Lisa Alexander Love Kathryn

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