Fieldtrips and Events      

• Thursday, November 20 at 7pm:  November Meeting- Recent Research in Watershed Biology

Dr. Randy Chambers, Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the W.M. Keck Environmental Field Laboratory at the College of William and Mary, will be our guest speaker at our November 20th meeting and will discuss recent research in watershed biology.  The meeting will take place at the Williamsburg Library Auditorium, 515 Scotland St.  Free and open to the public. 

Please see Meetings for details.

Guest speaker Dr. Randy Chambers

Photo by Timothy Russell

• Saturday, December 6 at 10am:  Creating Bird and Butterfly Habitats

Join us at New Quarter Park as members of the Williamsburg Bird Club, Historic Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists, and John Clayton Chapter, VNPS lead us to the meadow in the park that they are managing to attract Bobwhite Quail. The bird was once known as the King of Game Birds in Virginia but is currently facing extinction due to habitat loss. Learn how to re-create your lawn as a healthy and attractive flower- and seed-filled habitat to attract diverse species including birds and butterflies.

Location: New Quarter Park, York County (1000 Lakeshead Dr. near Queens Lake neighborhood)

Contact: Sara Lewis at saralewis@cox.net or (757)220-3653

• Sunday, December 14 at 2pm:  Tree Walk at Jamestown Island

John Clayton Chapter president and W/JCC Master Gardener Helen Hamilton will lead a walk around Jamestown Island to view trees in their winter condition.  Learn to recognize tree shapes, bark characteristics, and buds.  Open to the public.

Meet at the entrance to the Jamestown Island Visitor's Center at 2 pm. 

Please register by contacting  Helen at 757/564-4494 or  helen44@earthlink.net.

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