Jan/Feb/Mar 2011

In This Issue Critical Vigilance: Tanglewood Annual Meeting Why We Need Environmental Enforcement President’s Perspective...... 2 Saturday January 22, 2011 Wish List 2pm-4pm Lieutenant Richard Thomas NYS Environmental Conservation Police Curator’s Corner...... 3 Guest Speaker Lieutenant Richard Thomas Membership/Memorials/Donors/ Lt. Richard Thomas, NYS DEC Police supervises the Bureau of Grants/Bequests...... 4 Environmental Crimes Investigations for DEC’s Wine and appetizers will be served. Annual Appeal Donors...... 5 Division of Law Enforcement • in both Regions eight and nine. Volunteers and accomplishments recognized, The Bureau pursues felony and Volunteer News...... 6 Annual Report unveiled misdemeanor level environmental crimes involving solid • and hazardous waste, air and water pollution, pesticides, Programs...... 7 Help us review 2010 and usher in habitat destruction and the commercialization of our fish Tanglewood Nature Center’s 38th year and wildlife resources. Lt. Thomas will provide an overview Photo Contest Winners...... 8 of the Bureau’s work and some of the laws they enforce, as of service to the community well as compelling evidence of the citizen and government • vigilance necessary to protect critical biodiversity and $5/person suggested donation human health and safety.

Please check out our Wish List at Tanglewood Programs/Events Tanglewood Changes Hours in May tanglewoodnaturecenter.com Get out…Get Fresh in 2011 tarting in May 2011, Tanglewood’s new hours Jan. 22 Annual Meeting 2–4pm from May 1 through October 31 will be Feb. 5 WinterFest 10am–3pm 8:30am–4:30pm. From November 1 through SApril 30, our hours will continue to be 9:00am– April 4–8 Spring Break Camp 10am–3pm April 30 Bag the Blues Fundraiser 7–10pm 4:00pm. We changed our hours of operation to be April 23 Earth Day Eggstravaganza 2:30–3:30pm more accessible to the schools for programming during Get Out… June 19 Tanglefoot Trail Run 10am our busy education season. This was the opportune July/Aug. Summer Camps time to change our hours as we will be printing a Oct. 22 Haunted Happenings 11am–3pm new rack card/trail guide brochure, thanks to a grant Get Fresh! Nov. 19 Fall Feast w/the Critters 12–2pm from the Community Foundation and to PS Graphic Dec. 17 Christmas w/the Critters 2:30–3:30pm Design. Look for it in the coming months! Please note that our trails are still open dawn ’til dusk, 365 days a year. The Mission of Tanglewood Saturday Fun with Nature Nature Center & Museum First and third Saturdays, 2:30–3:30pm, year-round To lead and support education and Nature Strollers Program at Sperr Park preservation efforts in our region Select Fridays, 9:30–10:30am, April–December to achieve a heightened awareness, understanding and caring for our Winter Wiggles PreK Program natural environment. Wednesdays, 10–11:00am, November–March

The youth of Southside Community Center participate in Tangle- wood's Nature Rangers program. This year they Nature Center decorated and sent cards & Museum to wounded soldiers as Merrill Lynn has served as Tanglewood Nature Center’s the PACE of nature part of a community President of the Board of Directors for six years. We celebrated service project. his 80th birthday this past fall. Thank you, Merrill for all you have done for the nature center. President’s Perspective

he holidays are a special time at endowment. With a proper endowment we Nature Center Tanglewood. Our staff is enjoying can survive through the lean years by using the & Museum a brief respite from the hubbub of interest for programs and expenses. Some of Tsummer camps and school visits. It’s a time to our board members have made heroic efforts in the PACE of nature reflect and recharge our batteries. The break the past to increase the endowment, but to this 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS is short-lived, however, as planning for the point we haven’t had the hoped-for results. This Jim Emmick, President 2011 year is already underway. Before we know year we will re-dedicate our efforts by presenting Linda Hillman, Vice President it, April will be here and with it the pace of a series of seminars on planned giving. We are Beverly Morrell, Second Vice President activities picks up again. Our major fundraiser, hopeful that this new approach will produce David Smith, Secretary Bag the Blues, will be held at the nature center positive results. When your invitation arrives TBD, Treasurer in late April. The fundraising committee is in the mail, please come up and listen to the already hard at work, trying to make this year’s program. We are excited about the possibilities Donald Brooks event the best ever. and hope you will be too. Mark Herrick This time of year is also a time to reflect and Before I sign off, many thank yous are Jonathan Hodge evaluate. How are we doing? What can we do in order. To our staff, Elaine, Emily, Cathy, Jake Hover to improve programs and shore up our financial Val, Ian and Rich, you guys are the best. Deb Lauper situation? In this economy it has been tough We couldn’t do what we do without you. To Chris Longwell for us to maintain our level of programs and Merrill Lynn, outgoing president, thanks for Janet McLaughlin Charlie Mitchell retain the staff we need to carry on our mission. seeing us through these past six years. It hasn’t Lewis W. Morse, Jr. The last few years have been good ones, but always been easy and we appreciate your calm, Merrill Lynn we know that without the generosity of our thoughtful guidance. To our members, thanks Anthony Pagano members, board, and donors we would be in for sticking with us. We appreciated your help. Joseph Schroeder tough financial straits. To our volunteers, thanks so much for your Bonifer Schweizer To try to find answers to these tough time and effort. And to our Board, thanks for Paul Schweizer questions, our staff and board met on a Sunday your guidance. Just being here at 7:30 am for Roger TenEyck last September for a strategic planning session. meetings shows how much you care. Raymond Thweatt Our task was to identify and prioritize the We are anticipating another exciting year Johanna Webster major issues that we need to deal with over the at Tanglewood. Please come up and see what • next five years and beyond. Board member Janet we are doing. Bring friends, family, anyone STAFF McLaughlin led us through a very productive who could use a dose of fresh air, exercise, and Elaine Farwell, Executive Director afternoon of self-evaluation. When the smoke environmental education. More about the new Rich Gridley, Buildings & Grounds had cleared we were left with a clear set of year in the next newsletter. Until then, we wish Valerie Heywood, Curator of Animals & Exhibits priorities for the future. you good health and happiness for the new year. Emily Hofelich, Volunteer Coordinator/Educator The top priority that emerged from that —Jim Emmick President Ian McLaughlin, Naturalist/Educator session was financial stability for Tanglewood. The obvious solution is to increase our Cathy Morroni, Office Manager

• Wish List Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum For the Animals 443 Coleman Avenue Parrot food and toys • Pine shavings Elmira, NY 14904 Yesterday’s News litter (found at Petco or Petsmart) 607-732-6060 Fresh fruit & veggies (esp. non-iceburg lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, asparagus, www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com sweet potatoes, apples, strawberries) E-mail: [email protected] Gift cards from Petco, PetSmart, grocery stores Generator (to keep animals warm when we lose power)

For the Office/Building White or colored office paper and/or card stock Bottled water • New fax machine Earth/floor friendly ice melt Indoor/outdoor thermometers (2) Free chimney cleaning • Fireplace matches Canvas log carrier • Log rack • 16-ft. stepladder Gift cards from Staples, Sam’s Club • New (metal) roof

For Programs/Exhibits/Trails Commercial gas weed eater (new or gently used) “PACER” New or used minivan or SUV for traveling programs

Promoting the Pace of Nature For Fundraisers/Facility Rental Preservation • Awareness • Caring • Education Refrigerator for rentals/caterers to store food

2 • Tanglewood Talk Curator’s Corner Whooo’s Outside? ur resident owls can be counted among Tanglewood’s winter outdoor enthusiasts. Sophie, a Great- hornedO owl, and Lucy, a Barred owl, are both accustomed to cold temperatures. In the wild, Great-horned owls can be found as far north as the Arctic Circle. The range for Barred owls extends to northern Saskatchewan. Sophie and Lucy are both at Tanglewood due to injuries that make it impossible for them to survive in the wild. Knowing that they will spend the rest of their lives in captivity, we attempt to make their lives as interesting as possible. Most of the year our raptors are kept busy in their capacity as animal ambassadors, however things slow down for them in the winter. Spending time in their outdoor enclosures provides them with the sights and sounds of nature, which keep them mentally stimulated. Sophie, a Great-horned owl Lucy, a Barred owl Volunteer Kevin Orvek has been working hard to modify the enclosures so that the owls can safely remain outside longer. Another volunteer, Tina Verhalen, is creating beautiful hand- painted signs with the owls’ picture and name to hang on the enclosure. On the very coldest of days, the owls will remain inside. Otherwise, look for them in the outdoor enclosures while enjoying your next winter hike. —Val Heywood Curator

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Standard Memberships Supporting Memberships q $25 Student q $60 Hummingbird q $30 Individual q $100 Bluebird q $40 Senior q $250 Wood Duck q $45 Family q $500 Heron q $55 Group Non-Profit q $1000 Owl

Become a Member and enjoy the benefits: Advance notice of events/programs • Members Only events • Quarterly newsletter • Discounts for events, Gift Shop and equipment rental THREE EASY WAYS TO JOIN: Send form with check to: Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum • 443 Coleman Ave., Elmira, NY 14903 Visit: www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com Call: 607-732-6060 to pay by credit card

Your membership helps us to maintain our facility & trails. Thank you for your support!

Tanglewood Talk • 3 Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum • Donations/Memorials/Grants/Bequests

New Members Corning Inc. Foundation In-Kind Donations Individual ($30) for Deborah G. Lauper Brandon Von Ahn Gift card, pet food, birthday cash Sharon & Robert Decker St. Mary Our Mother Church Garden tools Rosalyn & Clarence Fleming Corporate Members Wendy & Duke Carroll Cleaning, office & kitchen supplies Neil P. Ha Banfield Baker Corp. Pepsi Bottling Group Water & soda for Woodfest Event Dorothy D. Smith Chemung Canal Trust Company C.A. Systems Audio and labor for Woodfest Event Jane Tucker Chemung Supply Corp. Norm & Margaret Ward Bags of sunflower seeds Corning Beagle Club Merrill & Lydia Lynn Subscription: National Geographic for Kids Senior Family ($40) Corning Credit Union Charlotte Gook Large fish tank, filter, and supplies Linda & John Farley Corning Inc. Charles Friend Kitchen supplies and food Elm Chevrolet, Inc. Rick Haldeman Laundry supplies, planner Family ($45) Elmira Savings Bank Lynn & Larry Walz Software, battery backup, PC speakers Laura & Bill Bouton F. M. Howell & Company Linda Hillman Paper products for facility, office supplies Amber Brooks First Transit Kevin Orvek Materials, labor for outdoor bird enclosure Elizabeth Clawson Gentle Family Dentistry Arthur Thompson Thermister sensors for HVAC system Dean Hackett Hale Roofing Andy Avery & Shawn Crater Services and signage for our parking lot Bethany Healy Hesselson’s Mike Perry Services for new trail guide Sally MacNeal Hunt Engineer, Architect, & Land John McLaughlin Defibrillator and accessories for facility Judene Wint & Arthur Martin Surveyors PC. Ray Thweatt Cat food, paper products Valerie Mis James D. Barrett Funeral Home John S. Varga DMV Patrick Perl & Family Haunted Happenings Donors Joe & Cathy Schroeder Lindsay Lawn & Garden, Inc. Stephanie & Chad Risley Carolyn Moore Karl Schwesinger Maple Valley Farm Market Virginia Raus Sharon Moore Carmella Coppola Minier Property Development Alicia Salvatore & Pauline LeShure Bonnifer Schweizer Northern State Auto, Inc. Pete VanWert Wendy Carroll Linda Hillman Perry & Carroll, Inc. Janet & David Tuma Roger TenEyck PS Graphic Design Elaine & Leon Wilson Bonnie Schweizer Haunted Happenings Sponsors Southern Tier Custom Fabricators Matt Heywood Cameron Manufacturing & Bluebird ($100) Merrill & Lydia Lynn Monetary Donations Design, Inc. Thomas & Marie Finnerty Gary Farwell Dimon & Bacorn, Inc. Dr. Joseph & Cathy Mathey Maple Valley Farm Market Five Star Bank Group Non-Profit ($55) Beverly J. Morrell Staff of Capabilities, Inc Joseph Schroeder Donna & Joseph Cotner Grants Matching Gifts The Park Church Community Foundation-Presenting Tanglewood United Technologies Matching Margaret Todd Tanglewood Nature Center Fund-Unrestricted Gifts Program Kiwanis-Gandhi visit for Gene Herber-Heron Chemung Canal Trust Company-Operations Membership ($500) Eat Well Play Hard-Children’s Sensory Trail Signage

Honors and Memorials Sponsor an Animal Barred Owl: David J. Merritt In Memory of Allyn Hoffman In Loving Honor of Mr. & Mrs. in honor of Isabelle Merritt Ron & Laurel Gabel Lyman D. Gridley Bearded dragon: Zachary Tsaklis From Grandchildren: Lindsay, Black rat snake: Cole Rogoski In Memory of Henry Shaffer Jamey, Nate and Jake Dolores M. Cleveland Broad-winged hawk: Jacob DeRosa Caiman: Jackson Greene In Honor of the following from the Ferret: Elyza Greene In Memory of Arlene Arnold Girls at Finger Lakes Orthopedics Florida king snake: David E. Smith Staff at the Hobby Lobby: William Bishop MD Great horned owl: The Alternative School for Math & Science Lynn, Sharon, Deb W., Crystal, Thomas Boman, MD Leopard gecko: Theo Lyon Gibson Lila, Bonnie, Deb D., Carol, Kim, Matthew Brand, MD Madagascar hissing cockroaches: John McLaughlin Jen and Sandy Jennifer Burfield, NP Opossums: Marlene Andes Kevin Coughlin, MD in honor of Michael Holchuck & Northern State Auto, Inc. In Honor of Brandon VonAhn’s Eileen Feltner, NP Painted turtle and African clawed Frog: Northern State Auto, Inc. Birthday Mark Gibson, MD in honor of Mary Walten Patricia & Matthew Church Allison Gorenflo, PA Rabbit: Micayla Graham Lynn Gillie & Quentin S. Huss Brenda Miller, FNP Rabbit: Beverly J. Morrell Kenneth Wrigley, RPA-C In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Hull Timber rattlesnake: Lydia & Merrill Lynn Dr. Frank & Linda Gudas in memory of Isaac N. Keyes

4 • Tanglewood Talk Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum Annual Appeal (through mid-December)

Annual Appeal Jacqueline Egger Arlene McMahon Julie Spicer Julie & Steve Albertalli Jim & Sharon Emmick Margaret Menges & Art Reed Frank Steed Tedd & Carol Arnold Evhen Farmiga Bev & Arthur Morrell Jerald & Myra Stemerman Cheri Atkinson & Gary Myers Thomas & Deb Fennell Mary Muse & Kevin Coughlin Marc & Shannon Stemerman Elizabeth Ball John & Judy Forrest Mary Nevin & Paul Donnelly Charlie & Peggy Streeter Alice Bartholomew Barbara Friedman Kaye Newbury & Nicholas Borrelli Mary & William Tryon II Beth Bentley & Ed Dougherty Charles & Murial Friend Goryun & Jeannine Nigogosyan Erica Verkleeren Gary & Adrienne Bernhardt Richard & Gail Gerard James Norris Kirk Vieselmeyer, P.E. Matt & Anne Brand Joel Grace Emma R. Novotny Jeri Wall & Jay Schissell Dean & Linda Brooks Richard Habeck David & Michelle Pastel Norman & Margaret Ward Donald & Norma Brooks Jerry & Linda Haley Mary Anne Perks Joyce Wasserman Mary Jane Brown James & Kerry Harter Matthew & Joy S. Perry Janet & David Webb Ruth Bruning Joan Heywood Ann Gaughan & Rocky Peters Alice Weeman Joseph Buck Linda Hillman Robert Petzke George & Paula Welch Linda & Joel Buice Reeve & Karin Howland Dennis Pierce Hope Smith Welliver Barbara & Tom Butterfield Edward Hunkele Sue Pirozzolo Marian Wladis Dean & Janice Butts Amy Irvine Lynette Rexford Joan Woloson Robert & Rose Byland Steve Kantz Mary Booth & Ralph Roberts Earl & Sally Wright Giuliana & Joe Calderone David & Katrina Keefe Peter & Mary Rocchi Ruth & Charles Young Barbara & James Cantrill Lee Kiesling Nicholas & Katherine Rossington Dean & Judy Zimmerman Mary Ann Caroscio K.W. Kistler Joan & John Russen, Sr. Robert & Wendy Carroll Robert Kramarik, Jr. Jean Schauffler Annual Appeal - Corporate James Carter Peg & Sam Kutchukian Joe & Diane Schiefen Kimball Realty Group, Inc. Vincent Collins Lee Larrea Kyle Schweizer Antique Revival Matthew Collins Margaret C. Locke, Jr. Stu & Lucia Schweizer KV Engineering, PLLC Anthony & Susan Cooper Chuck & Teresa Lockner William Schweizer Elmira Savings Bank Edward Cordes David & Marianne Lubin John Slechta Elmira Structures, Inc. Yvonne Cutler Merrill & Lydia Lynn Lynn Smith Fur, Fin & Feather Natalie Denton Ian Mackenzie Bebe & Arthur C. Smith, Jr. Surface Finish Technologies Ivan N. Dietrich Colleen & Corey McCall Polly Smith-Blackwell Fingerlakes Orthopedics Dr & Mrs. Dave Dozack John & Janet McLaughlin Joanne Sonsire Corning Beagle Club, Inc.

Second Annual Photo Contest Winners (see story on Page 8)

Best of Show and People’s Choice First Place Second Place Steve Brinthaupt Emily Grimmke Matthew Burroughs Old Shaggy The Journey Ahead Fall Colors

Tanglewood Talk • 5 Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum • Volunteer News

Volunteer Spotlight Youth Volunteers 2010 Peg Densberger Jim Nasoni t this time of year I get Allison Anthony Margaret Donnello Dave Orlovsky to honor two amazing Alex Beck Jennifer Dusek Kevin Orvek volunteers who have Jack Coughlin Gary Farwell Michelle Page Acommitted their time to make Ryan Donnelly Debbie Fennell Sheila Palmer Tanglewood an amazing place. I Hannah Farwell Chuck Friend Bonnie Passmore try to keep these names a surprise Matt Farwell Muriel Friend Patrick Perl but love to give hints and let our Anna Heywood Rick Gilchrist Mimi Petrillose membership know how lucky we Evan Heywood Lynn Gillie Debbie Rockwell are as an organization. Nora Heywood Linda Haley Jay Schisell I am going to start with Colton Hillman Tom Haskell Karl Schwesinger the Lynn-Morse-Brooks Award Gavin Hillman Tom Hesselson Agnes Shon Winner. This person has Tristan Hillman Geoff Heywood Cathy Schoeder committed a majority of his Jacob Hunkele Matt Heywood Tessa Shove Spring/Summer to ensuring our Erik Koch Betsy Hilfiger John Slechta trails are clear and safe for travel. Dylan Lagonegro Frank Hillman Jack Slocum He has built drainage using only Ben Mertus Rich Hitchcock Phyllis Slocum the natural materials. Keeping the Kate Mertus Donna Holmuth Art Smith integrity of our trails intact for Sam Mertus Rebekah Hrynkin Lynn Smith visitors young and old. The person Nino Ronsivalle Josh Hunkele Matt Smith also helps with fundraising by Luke Shaw Adrian Hulsebosch Polly Smith-Blackwell chairing a yearly event during the Michael Suhey Dan Jackson Renee Staffeld summer. He does almost all of the Jessica Janowsky Edward Steinhauer publicity, event organization, and College Volunteers Blair Jennings Laurie Sterling “runs” the event that day. Thank Matt Atchinson Pauline LeShore Dr. John Varga you for all you do and we will see Taryn Smith Colleen LaDelia Kevin Vecellio you as soon as the snow melts. Nathan Francisco Dennis Lockard Tina Verhalen The youth who are being Meg Lowman Lynn Walz honored this year are a group of Adult Volunteers Lydia Lynn Larry Walz individuals who share their time Sarah Arnold Chris Malcolm Mark Watts with us twice a week. They care Jennifer Bertron Ryan Marsh Jill Winkky-Wade for our critters, enrich our animals’ Carolyn Bossard Jon Mazzaraco Tom Walushka lives and enjoy every minute of Lisa Burns Colleen McCall Monika Wood it. The best part is they love our Dean Butts Martha McKinney Kim Wyckoff Opossums and take them out to Ann Cady John McLaughlin Melissa Yearick play every time they visit. They Guiliana Calderone Forrest Meekins BOCES can also be seen working together Duke Carroll Ralph Miller Corning Diesel Plant washing the windows, sweeping Wendy Carroll Kathy Milliron Leaders and Scouts of Troop 101 the floors and vacuuming. They are Gerry Caruso Carolyn Moore Parley Coburn Elementary School the reason this building stays clean. Jim Chely Ralph Moore Pine City Elementary School We are grateful for all they do. Vinnie Collins Sharon Moore RSVP of Chemung County I wish I could recognize Don Davis Terry Morroni Southside Community Center all of the volunteers because Tina DeMott Mary Muse Woodlawn Community Center without them we would not be the organization that is before you. We are truly honored to be Linda Forest won a special session with working with such an amazing Icarus, our Broad-winged Hawk at the group of people. Thank you to Kiwanis Auction this year. Here she is holding him for the first time. everyone for all of your time and commitment to the environment and Tanglewood Nature Center. Enjoy the snow!

6 • Tanglewood Talk Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum • Programs Winter Wiggles 5th Anniversary of Winterfest Saturday Fun With Nature his exciting, fun, and FREE Wednesday on the 5th of February tarting in January 2011, Tanglewood will program for preschoolers is here all ebruary 5, 2011 marks the fifth be offering this free Saturday program winter from 10:00am–11:00am in our Anniversary of Tanglewood’s Winterfest on the first and third Saturday of each Tlibrary. During the program children will learn Smonth, instead of every Saturday. Please note event. We are excited to have some very about animals, and then get a chance to see and Ffun activities this year: guided hikes, 50/50 bake that due to certain special events and holidays, touch some of them. Afterwards we usually do raffle, live bagpipers, free arts/crafts and free we may need to cancel some Saturday Fun With arts/crafts and then go for a museum tour. games with prizes, a live animal show, food and Nature events. The schedule is as follows: refreshments, story time for the kids, s’mores by Schedule (includes some special events): 1/5/11 Sophie, the Great-horned owl the fireplace and more… 1/1/11 New Year’s Day (we are closed) 1/12/11 Roxy, the ferret Admission: 1/15/11 Radical Reptiles and Amphibians 1/19/11 Turtles and tortoises Adults (16+) $2 each 2:30pm–3:30pm Kids (15 and under) $1 each 1/26/11 Pinwheel, the new hedgehog 1/22/11 Tanglewood’s Annual Meeting February: 5th on the 5th 2/2/11 Cute and cuddly 2pm–4pm 2/9/11 Geckos 2/5/11 Winterfest – 5th Anniversary on 2/16/11 Icarus, the Broad-winged hawk the 5th 2/23/11 Whiskers, the Bearded Dragon Admission: $2 adults, $1 kids 3/2/11 Sugar or Cinnamon, our bunnies 10am–3pm 3/9/11 Corn snake or Ball python snake 2/19/11 Animals in Winter – hibernation, 3/16/11 Coming out of Hibernation tracks, etc 3/23/11 Baby, the Richardson’s ground squirrel 2:30pm–3:30pm 3/30/11 Winter Wiggles Party 3/5/11 Animal Senses – National Save Your Bring a dish to pass Vision Week – hike the Sensory Trail 2:30pm–3:30pm 3/19/11 Annual Spring Bluebird Hike 2:30pm–3:30pm

Marley Bogart sits with our African Spurred Tortoise, Bernice. Marley is one of her regular visitors.

2011 entry form AWARDS To be announced

Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum 2011 GUIDELINES • Submission Deadline: November 15, 2011. • All photos are to be of nature in content and taken within the local Finger Lakes region. • Entries should be delivered to Tanglewood Nature Center, along with a $10 entry fee per photo for TNCM members. ($15 for non- 2011 photo contest members) • Children's category for ages 12 and under • Limit 3 entries per person. Office Use Only • Entries should be 8" x 10" or larger, framed and ready to hang. Entry Form # M NM Paid $ They will go on display in the order in which they are received. nature • Judging will be based on both composition and presentation. Name reflected • Judges will determine Best of Show, First Place and Second Place. A People’s Choice Award will be based on public votes. Phone • Winners will be informed by e-mail by November 30, 2011. • Photos will be on display at Tanglewood Nature Center through E-mail Address January 2012. Title of Entry • Tanglewood Nature Center reserves the right to reproduce submitted entries in any of its future promotional and marketing Value if item is for sale: materials.

Tanglewood Talk • 7 2010 Photo Contest TanglewoodTalk Winners Announced is published quarterly by his year’s Nature Reflected photo contest Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum winners are Steve Brinthaupt, who 443 Coleman Avenue won both Best of Show and People’s Elmira, NY 14903 TChoice for Old Shaggy, Emily Grimmke who Phone: 607-732-6060 • Fax: 607-732-6210 won First Place for The Journey Ahead, and Email: [email protected] Matthew Burroughs who won Second Place for Web site: www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com Fall Colors. All entries were photos taken on • • • Tanglewood property. Hours of Operation Thanks to all those who entered the contest Trails are open every day, sunrise to sunset and to our judges, Polly Smith-Blackwell, Ann (Parking lot open only during business hours) Cady and Vinnie Collins. Also, thank you Nature Center & Museum Building to Tom Hesselson for donating a $100 gift Photo contest winners from left to right: Steve May 1–Oct 31: Tues–Sat: 8:30am–4:30pm certificate for the Best of Show award. Brinthaupt won both Best of Show and People’s Next year’s contest will include nature Nov 1–Apr 30: Tues–Sat: 9:00am–4:00pm Choice for “Old Shaggy;” Emily Grimmke won photography from an expanded territory • • • First Place for “The Journey Ahead;” and Matthew of the entire Finger Lakes area, as well as a The building is closed Sunday & Monday Burroughs won Second Place for “Fall Colors.” children’s category. The deadline for the 2011 and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, contest is November 15 so mark your calendars Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and get shooting. Please use the entry form Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. on Page 7 for your submissions, or go to For membership information, call 732-6060. tanglewoodnaturecenter.com. • • • Since we do not charge admission fees for the use of our trails, or to visit our museum, photo contest your membership and/or donations are greatly appreciated. Your support helps us to maintain the trails and update our exhibits. Thank you! nature

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