MERAMEC HILLS CHAPTER MISSOURI NATURALISTS

JANUARY NEWSLETTER

1/06/09

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

May we all be blessed with good health, good friends - old and new, and the opportunities to serve and learn.

ADVANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

January 8 (Thursday)

Ozark Rivers chapter of the National Audubon Society will hold its annual banquet at 6:00 pm at Zeno's Restaurant.  The guest speaker will be Doug Ladd, director of conservation Science for the Missouri chapter of The Nature Conservancy and a research associate at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis and the Morton Arboretum in Chicago.  Mr. Ladd's presentation, "Save the Ozarks, Save the Universe,"  will count towards Advanced Training hours. 

Tickets for the dinner, including Mr. Ladd's presentation are $13.00.  You can make a reservation by contacting Lynda Richards at 573-364-8567.

JANUARY EVENTS

January 8 (Thursday)

Ozark Rivers chapter of the National Audubon Society holds ita annual banquet at 6:00 pm at Zeno's.  Doug Ladd will be the guest speaker.  Details under Advanced Training Opportunity

January 26 (Monday)

Regular monthly meeting of the chapter, United Methodist Church, Rolla, beginning at 6:00 pm.  Presentation by Adam Boman, project coordinator, and Sam Faith, MDC educational consultant, on Middle Meramec Conservation Opportunity Area (MMCO), a new volunteer project for our chapter (The Dry Fork Riparian Restoration Initiative is part of the project that is in Phelps County.).  If you are interested in taking part in the project, contact Pat Perry (perrypineridge@embarqmail.com ) or send Adam Boman an e-mail (Adam.Boman@mdc.mo.gov )

    Refreshments:

        Janet McKean

        Judith Dudley

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 23 (Monday)

Regular monthly meeting of the chapter

    Refreshments:

        Neil and Ineke Elfrink

February 26, 2009 - May 24, 2009 (every Thursday)

Core class will meet at Webster University, Kings' Highway, Rolla.  Details to follow.

May 15 - 17 (Friday - Sunday)

2009 Master Naturalists' State Conference, Kansas City

Reservations at Holiday Inn Plaza.  Camping is also available.  Details to follow.