Dear Friends,
Spring is on the way once again. After all the snow we’ve had this winter, it’s good to have nice warm weather once again.
Everyone at the Nature Center was excited earlier this past week. A pair of Great Horned Owls were heard, and it’s expected they will be nesting somewhere in the park before long.
In February “Friends” purchased a 20' cargo container for the Urban Park Rangers to use for storage purposes. Because storage space in the Nature Center was very limited to say the least, this will be a big help.
Right about now we have two Boy Scouts wanting to do their Eagle Scout projects in Blue Heron Park. One is in the early stages of applying; the other has set a date for early April to construct and set in place twenty 4'X8' boardwalks over muddy spots along the trails....(the park, as you may know, is a wetland). Thank you Boy Scouts!
On Sunday, April 18th, we will be honoring teacher, writer, and naturalist, Clay Wollney, at our annual Celebration. Invitations have now been mailed. If you do not receive one and wish to attend, please call 718-317-1732 or 718-948-2662 and we will gladly send you one. The cost to members is $45, and to non-members it is $50. Clay is Director of the Institute for Leadership in Science at the S.I. Academy, columnist at the S.I. Advance, namely “Mr. Discovery”, and conducts our “Natural Science Club” for 8-12 year old youngsters, and “Explorers of the Wild” for those 6-12 years old. We might mention Clay is a favorite with young and old alike.
March ended your current subscriptions, so please remember to send in your renewal. In fact, why not send in a membership for a friend or family that may not know about these
free programs. Your contributions help us to pay the very knowledgeable people that provide these programs. Thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
Jack and Lois Baird
President and Secretary
For your pleasure, every Saturday and Sunday there is a naturalist-guided walk at 1:15 and another at 2:15, leaving from the Blue Heron Nature Center.
NATURE LIBRARY - Visit Blue Heron Nature Center’s NATURE LIBRARY, a collection of guidebooks, books & magazines about nature in the NYC area -- for adults, youngsters & children. The NATURE LIBRARY is available daily, except Monday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Nature Center -- for your study & enjoyment.
President: Jack Baird * VP: Cliff Hagen
Corresponding Secretary: Lois Baird * Recording Secretary: Elaine Croteau
Treasurer: Ellen Overby
Dave Bernstein * Dominick Durso
Howie Fischer * Denny Pizzini * Sally Robusto
Peggy Smith * Al Swanson * Seth Wollney
Bill Tellefsen * Eva Callahan
Executive Director: Ellen Pratt
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