MERAMEC HILLS CHAPTER MISSOURI NATURALISTS
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
10/06/08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
October
7 (Tuesday)
Last
Child in the Woods, presentation by the author, Richard Louv, at the
Springfield Expo Center, 635 St. Louis Street, Springfield, MO, 7:00 pm - 8:00
pm. From 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (before and after the presentation), there will be
ongoing nature activities and information from local environmental/conservation
groups. From 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, there will be book signing by the
author. Books will be available to purchase. For more information,
call 417-864-2005 or e-mail: blucks@cispringfield.mmo.us
Surveys
of the membership will be sent out on or near October 10th. They need to
be back by October 24th so that the chapter can discuss the results at the
November meeting.
"Show
Me Yards and Neighborhoods"
A
training program offered through the Extension Office teaches the public to be
good stewards. For more information, contact Carol Mahan at 573-368-2590
ext. 29 or e-mail: carol.mahan@mdc.mo.gov
"Healthy
Yards for Clean Streams" is the new name for this program. The training for
trainers will be held on November 20 and 21. For more information,
contact Susan Wrasmann or Carol Mahan.
Christmas
Social
There
will be no regular meeting in December. Members are invited to a social
at the home of Janet McKean, 618 Salem Ave., Rolla, from 5:00 pm - 8:00
pm. Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer to share and drink of
choice. Mulled wine and mulled cider will be available. Please RSVP
to Janet at 573-364-7809 or e-mail: jmckean@fidnet.com
ADVANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
October
27 (Monday)
At the
regular monthly meeting of the chapter, Dr. Joe Senne will present a program on
Astronomy. This will count towards 1-hour of advanced training. For
more information, contact Emily Brown at nature97@socket.net or Gary Morford at morfordg@mst.edu
November
12 (Wednesday)
Dr.
Richard Edging will provide a presentation and workshop on Ozark Archeology
from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Phelps County Courthouse Multipurpose Room.
We need a minimum of 10 members in order to have the workshop. To
register, please contact Emily Brown at 573-762-2727 or e-mail: nature97@socket.net
November
20 and 21 (Thursday and Friday)
Training
workshop for "Healthy yards for Clean Streams" program. Details
to follow.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
October
20-23 (Monday - Thursday)
Ecology
Days for Sixth Graders, Bray Conservation Area, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm.
Four
stations: Mammals, Aquatics, Tree Hike, Stream Table
One to
two volunteers are needed each day. Wear a watch and bring a water
bottle. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to
volunteer, call Connie Schmiedeskamp or Carol Mahan at 573-368-2225..
OCTOBER EVENTS
October
7 (Tuesday)
Presentation
by Richard Louv. See Announcements for details.
October
10 and 11 (Friday and Saturday)
Hamilton's
Seeds "Prairie Days," in conjunction with Missouri Prairie
Foundation's annual meeting. Includes tours of the property as well as
seed processing barn.
Program
begins at 2:00 pm on Friday and ends that day with a potluck dinner.
Saturday includes a free breakfast, lunch, and dinner (bison steaks) provided
by the Hamiltons. Saturday morning program consists of the board meeting
and selection of officers. In the afternoon, the tours include the seed
barn, a savanna restoration project and Ozark prairie and wildflower production
fields. For more information or to RSVP, call Hamiltons at 417-967-2190
by October 10th.
October
20 - 23 (Monday-Thursday)
Ecology
Days at Bray Conservation Area for sixth graders. See Announcements for
details.
October
21 (Tuesday)
Stream
Team - Dry Fork Creek in Phelps County - meets. Details to follow.
October
27 (Monday)
Regular
monthly meeting of the chapter, United Methodist Church, Rolla, 6:00
pm.
Dr. Joe Senne will give a presentation on Astronomy. This will count
towards one hor of advanced training.
Rewfreshments:
Lynda Richards
Connie Roberts
UPCOMING EVENTS
November
10 or November 17 (Mondays)
Regular
monthly meeting of the chapter. Date will change from the fourth Monday
because of Thanksgiving week.
Date
will be announced later. Results of survey will be discussed.
Refreshments:
Rich Hashagen
We need another volunteer ? ? ?
December
14 (Sunday)
Chapter
social at the home of Janet Mckean, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Details in
Announcements.
There
will be no chapter meeting in December.
January
26 (Monday)
Regular
monthly meeting of the chapter.
Refreshments:
Connie Roberts
We need another volunteer ? ? ?
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 Plazw. Camping is also available. Details to follow.