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Meetings

MEETING DATES for 2010 
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Second Wednesdays
of the odd numbered months 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the George P. Luciano Family Center, Cumberland County College

January 13, 2010

March 10, 2010
May 13, 2010 
July 14, 2010 
September 8, 2010
November 10, 2010

MEETING WEATHER ADVISORY- During the winter months our regularly scheduled meetings will be canceled if Millville Public Schools have issued a foul weather closure.  If weather has gotten nasty late in the day please exercise good judgment. Should you have any further questions feel free to call Jane at 856-327-1161.  Have a safe winter. 

Events

2010

January 5, 2010  9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

January 12, 2010 9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

January 13, 2010 6:30 p.m.. Bimonthly meeting, Larry Niles, Shorebird update

January 19, 2010 9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

February 3-5, 2010 Raptor Discovery Days

February 6, 2010 Eagle Festival and Annual Chili Bowl
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     Sun Rise Walk, Turkey Point, 7 a.m.
     Firehall Presentations & Displays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
     Owl Watch, 5 p.m.
     Chili Bowl 6:30 p.m.

February 19, 2010 Chili Bowl rescheduled

March 4, 2010 1:00 p.m. Country Garden Club, Franklinville Community Center, "Southern NJ Wildflowers"

March 9, 2010 7 p.m. Salem County Nature Club, "Rare Plants of Southern New Jersey"

March 10, 2010  6:30 p.m. Bimonthly Wednesday meeting, George P. Luciano Family Center, Cumberland County College. Karl Anderson: Mammals and Skulls of New Jersey

March 16, 2010 Vineland Rotary Club, Jane Morton Galetto presentation

March 27, 2010 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Adopt a swamp pink population/GPS volunteer training

April 20, 2010 9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

April 22, 2010 Bridgeton Rotary Club, Jane Morton Galetto presentation

April 24, 2010 Philadelphia Botanical Trip, Western Cumberland County--spring wildflowers. Led by Renee Brecht and Dr. Gerry Moore

 April 27, 20109 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

May 1, 2010 Wheaton Arts Eco-Fair

May 4, 2010 9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

May 8, 2010 Birding Field Trip, Location TBA

May 11, 2010: 9:00 a.m. Master Gardener’s Club Presentation on Identification of Native Plant Species

May 12, 2010  6:30 p.m. Bimonthly Wednesday meeting, George P. Luciano Family Center, Cumberland County College. Tentatively, Reptiles and Amphibians of NJ

May 14, 2010  New Member Orientation 5:30 follwed by Frog Slog 7:30

May 15, 2010: World Series of Birding  

Mid May-beginning of June 2010 Host the Scientists

May 18, 2010 7 p.m. Greater Woodbury Garden Club, Wildflowers of Southern New Jersey

May 29, 2010  CU & Host the Scientists Hiking trip/Pig Roast and campfire, tent, 50/50 (for shorebird teams and volunteers who assist shorebird scientists).

May 31, 2010 Memorial Day Birding Sail 8 a.m. 12 noon

June 12 & 13, 2010 Bay Days Festival, date tentative

June 26, 2010 12 p.m. BYOB (Bring your own boat), Menantico Ponds to Maurice River, followed by a potluck, & campfire, Meeting at the Menantico Ponds boat ramp, 12 noon.

June 29, 2010 7 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

July 6, 2010  7 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

July 13, 2010  7 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

July 14, 2010  6:30 p.m. Bimonthly Wednesday meeting, George P. Luciano Family Center, Cumberland County College

July 18, 2010 1 p.m. BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) Kayak trip, location and time TBA

August 7, 2010 Philadelphia Botanical Field Trip, Maurice River Trail, led by Renee Brecht & Dr. Gerry Moore 

August 13 and 14, 2010 Purple Martin Festival, date tentative

September 8, 2010  6:30 p.m. Bimonthly Wednesday meeting, George P. Luciano Family Center, Cumberland County College

September 11, 2010  12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Wildflower Identification Workshop followed by a field walk. Vineland Public Library

September 18, 2010 East Point Lighthouse Open House

September 25, 2010 Cape May Point State Park Butterfly Walk

October 5, 2010 9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

October 7, 2010 Fall Historical Recollections Campfire. Oct 8 raindate, location TBA

October 12, 2010 9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

October 19, 2010 9 a.m. Birds and Botany Breakfast Walk, Waltman Park

October 23, 2010 6:30 p.m. Ah Why Knot Awards Dinner

November 2, 2010 7 p.m. Swamp pink presentation at Dallas Lore Nature Club

November 10, 2010  6:30 p.m. Annual meeting, George P. Luciano Family Center, Cumberland County College

A different kind of calendar: an odd sampling of natural events in Southern New Jersey

*Note: For more information on events, contact CU