| CALENDAR January - July
2008 (to return to Sept-Dec 2007 click here) |
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Program meetings
are held the third Tuesday of the
month, 7:30 p.m. at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St N.
(29th and Woodlawn), Wichita, KS, 316-683-5499. All programs and field
trips are free and open to the public. |
| JANUARY |
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JANUARY
15, TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM AT THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER The destination will be within 25 miles of Wichita, to be determined by the leader. Meet at the Redstone Grill, 5355 N. Broadway, for departure at 8 a.m. Leader: , 687-4268 |
| FEBRUARY |
| FEBRUARY
3, SATURDAY,
10 a.m. - noon EAGLE WATCH AT CHAPLIN NATURE CENTER Mid-winter is a great time to view Bald Eagles in Kansas. We will take a 1.5 mile hike to the Arkansas River. Bring binoculars if you have them. Leader: , 620-442-4133 FEBRUARY 9, SATURDAY, 8:30 a.m. LYON COUNTY STATE LAKE AND JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR This trip will visit Lyon County State Lake to search for Smith's Longspurs, then on to Melvern and John Redmond Reservoirs for waterfowl, raptors, gulls, and other wintering species. Meet at McDonald's in Emporia, 2810 W. 18th. Bring a lunch. Leaders: , 838-4130, and , 942-2164 FEBRUARY 19, TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM AT THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER Owls: Nature's Mystery, by Ken Lockwood, Program Director, Eagle Valley Raptor Center. Mr. Lockwood, a certified wildlife rehabilitator, will present a program featuring live Kansas owls and describing their role in the environment. |
| MARCH |
| MARCH
8, SATURDAY, 9 a.m. OAK PARK
CLEANUP The destination will be within 25 miles of Wichita, chosen by theleader. Departure is from the Redstone Grill, 5355 N. Broadway. Leader: , 263-7608 MARCH 18, TUESDAY, 7:30
p.m. PROGRAM AT THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE
CENTER Take a tour of the night sky and discover the mysteries of spring constellations. Use a telescope to search for galaxies, nebulas, and double stars. Leader: , 620-442-4133 MARCH 29, SATURDAY, 2 p.m.
HARVEY COUNTY PARK WEST FIELD TRIP |
| APRIL |
| APRIL
5, SATURDAY, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. SPRING CLEANUP AT CHAPLIN NATURE CENTER
Volunteer to help get CNC in shape with building cleanup or trail
maintenance. Light workloads or heavy, your choice. Leader: , 620-442-4133 APRIL 15, TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM AT THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER Birds of Trinidad, by Bob Gress, Director of the Great Plains Nature Center. Our own Bob Gress will show his photographs of Trinidad and the famous Asa Wright Sanctuary. APRIL 19, SATURDAY, 1 - 2 p.m. STREAM ECOLOGY AT CHAPLIN NATURE CENTER Wade in Spring Creek and get a close-up look at dragonfly nymphs, bloodworms, scuds, and more. Wear old clothes and shoes. Leader: , 620-442-4133 APRIL 18-20, FRIDAY - SUNDAY EXTENDED FIELD TRIP TO LAWTON, OKLAHOMA Our primary objective is to observe Black-capped Vireos in the Wichita Mountains. Other destinations include the Hackberry Flat wetlands, and areas along the Red River in southern Jackson County, Oklahoma in search of southwestern specialty species. This trip will involve eight hours of travel time each way and two or three nights of motel lodging. Watch the newsletter for addtional details. It is requested that those who are planning on attending contact Pete. Leader: , 832-0182 |
| MAY |
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MAY 3, SATURDAY, 8 a.m. WARBLER WALK
AT OAK PARK This trip will focus on areas in southern Sedgwick and northern Sumner Counties. Trip will depart from the Village Inn on Rock Road in Derby. Leader: , 777-0404 MAY 18, SUNDAY, 8 a.m., QUIVIRA N.W.R./CHEYENNE BOTTOMS FIELD TRIP Our annual spring trip to these famous wetland complexes always produces an outstanding list of bird species. Waterfowl, rails, bitterns, shorebirds, terns and many others can be expected. Meet at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge headquarters building. Leader: , 942-2164 MAY 20, TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM AT THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER Birds of Bosque del Apache, by Ron Day, wildlife photographer. Ron is a celebrated wildlife photographer who will share his images of cranes, geese, ducks, and other birds of the beautiful Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge in southern New Mexico. |
| JUNE |
| JUNE 10-13
EXTENDED FIELD TRIP TO THE NORTH WOODS We'll begin in Duluth and bird across Wisconsin to Michigan, hunting Cape May, Connecticut, Black-throated Blue and Canada Warblers, loons, Black-backed Woodpecker and other northern specialties. For those who want more, there will be a 2 day extension to find Kirtland's Warblers. Leaders: , 942-2164 , 687-4268. |
| JULY |
| JULY
12, SATURDAY, 8:30 a.m. BUTTERFLY COUNT AT CHAPLIN NATURE
CENTER Help us count and identify butterflies as part of a North American Butterfly Association official count. Leader: , 620-442-4133 |