2008 Program Schedule
Regular Meetings at NMC's Great Lakes Center
Front Street at Barlow Street
Room 211 -
7:30 p.m.
JANUARY
12 - Field Trip: Snowshoe or X-Country Ski Birding. Meet at the YMCA off South Airport Rd., 9:00 a.m. Leaders: Tom Ford & Bob Carstens, 938-5976.
24- Regular Meeting: "Birding Texas," by Larry & Cindee DuBey
FEBRUARY
15- 18- Great Backyard Bird Count. Contact: Cindee DuBey, (231) 839-2758 for more information or www.birdsource.org/gbbc
16 - 17 - Field Trip: Sault Ste Marie, MI. Meet at Plaza Motor Motel at 7:30 A.M. Saturday. Leaders: Leonard & Barb Graf 946-5120
23 - Field Trip: Birding Traverse City area. Leader: Nate Crane 499-5460
28 - Regular Meeting: "Bird Photography," presented by Ed Kaminski
MARCH
27- Regular Meeting: "Northwest Michigan Eco Systems & Unique Plants," presented by Greg LaCross
29 - Field Trip: TC Birding for Owls and Woodcocks, Leader: Nate Crane,499-5460.
APRIL
12 - Adopt-a- Highway and Adopt-a-Trail. Meet at Windy Moraine trailhead, Sleeping Bear Dunes, M-109 at 9:30 a.m. Leader: Leonard Graf, 946-5120.
19- Field Trip: Arcadia Marsh . Meet at Toms' Market, 14th Street & Division at 7 a.m. Leader: Tom Ford, 922-9490.
24- Regular Meeting: "Spring Warbler Identification," by Tom Ford.
26-27 -Spring Fling at Whitefish Point - Make own reservations with MAS/WPBO and motel. Meet in the WPBO parking lot at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Contact: Tom Ford, 922-9490.
MAY
9-10- Field Trip to Crane Creek & Magee Marsh. Meet at 6 p.m. at the west boardwalk entrance for a picnic supper. Leader: John Mesch, 946-3624.
10- G. T. County Migratory Bird Count. Feeder counters and potential participants call Bob Carstens, 938-5976 before May 7.
16 -18 - Field Trip: Tawas State Park & Tuttle Marsh. Meet at Bambi Motel, 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Leader: Cindee DuBey, (231) 839-2758.
22 - Regular Meeting. Potluck and Birding at NMC's Appel Property, River Road, one mile from Keystone Road, 5:30 p.m. Bring own table service and a dish to share.
25 - Skegemog Wildlife Area Field Trip. Flowers and Birds. Leaders: Bob Carstens & Tom Ford . Rapid City Road parking area . Call 938-5976 for meeting time.
31- Field Trip: Grass River Natural Area. Meet at Grass River parking lot at 8:30 a.m . Leader: Shirley Mesch, 946-3624.
June
7- Field Trip: Birding Blitz in Benzie County. Leaders: Joe and Elise Brooks.
8 - Field Trip: Birding the Commons. Leader: Nate Crane, 499-5460.
14 - Field Trip: Warblers on Wheels. Meet at trail parking area next to the Cherry Bend Animal Hospital, off Cherry Bend Road; 7:30 a.m. with bike and binocs. Leader: Tom Ford, 922-9490.
21- Field Trip: Dune and Forest Plants on the G.T. Conservancy CSA property. Leader: Tom Ford, 922-9490.
JULY
19 - Adopt-a- Highway and Adopt-a-Trail pickup. Meet at Windy Moraine trailhead, Sleeping Bear Dunes, M-109 at 9:30 a.m. Leader: Leonard Graf, 946-5120.
26 - Field Trip: Trees and Shrubs of the Commons. Meet at Cup a Joes in Building 50;
9:00 a.m. Leader: Tom Ford, 922-9490.
AUGUST
16 - Field Trip: GT Commons Birding, Leader: Nate Crane, 499-5460.
23- Regular Meeting: Potluck Breakfast and Birding. NMC's Appel Property, River Road. Bring a dish to share and your own table service. 8:00 a.m. Contact John Mesch, 946-3624 if you would like to canoe or kayak the Boardman River after the meeting.
SEPTEMBER
7- Morning Skegemog Nature Hike for Flowers & Birds. Meet at Rapid City Road parking area, 9:00 a.m. Leaders: Tom Ford & Bob Carstens, call 938-5976.
13 - Adopt-a- Highway and Adopt-a-Trail pickup. Meet at Windy Moraine trailhead, Sleeping Bear Dunes, M-109 at 9:30 a.m. Leader: Leonard Graf, 946-5120.
25 - Regular Meeting: "Botulism Outbreak in the SBDNL," presented by Alice VanZoeren.
OCTOBER
11- Field Trip to Jordan River Valley. Fall color appreciation event. Call Leaders: Larry & Cindee DuBey, 231 839-2758.
18 - Annual Dinner Meeting: Twin Lakes Camp, 6:00 p.m. Presentation by retired Record-Eagle photographer, John Russell. Dinner reservations by Oct.12 to John Mesch, 946-3624.
NOVEMBER
20 - Regular Meeting: Presentation by Vic Lane of the GTRLC.
DECEMBER
18 - Regular Meeting: Photo Fest and Christmas Party.
14 - Christmas Bird Count , Traverse City area. Coordinator: Ed Moehle, 947-8821.
21 - Leelanau Bird Count. Coordinator: Bob Carstens, 938-5976.
28- Antrim Bird Count. Coordinator: Bob Carstens, 938-5976.
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JANUARY 2009
10 - Field Trip: Snowshoe or X-Country Ski Birding. Meet at the YMCA off South Airport Rd., 9:00 a.m. Leader: Bob Carstens, 938-5976.
22 - Regular Meeting: "Michigan Audubon Conservation Priorities," presented by Tom Funke, Director of Conservation, Michigan Audubon Society.
