'Place to Play' Gets Go-ahead
January General Meeting
Pee Wee Winter Outings
Thank You
Plans for Mayacamas Sanctuary
Volunteer Opportunities
Observations
Midweek Walkabout Results
Birdathon in February
Field Trip Report
1997 Christmas Bird Count
Re-name Pee Wee
Ideal Holiday Gift
Through the Garden Gate: Backyard Birding
Asilomar Regional Conference, April 4-7
Welcome New Members
Bird Watching on TV
Coffee Donation |
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Pee Wee Winter Outings
December 14: Winter Solstice at Green Pastures Ranch
Green Pastures Ranch in Healdsburg is the destination for our
Pee Wee Audubon outing on Sunday, December 14, from 11 AM to 3 PM. We'll
join naturalists Janet Brode and David Beazlie for a winter stroll along
Felta Creek, a beautiful stream winding through a thickly forested canyon.
We'll be looking for steelhead trout and examining the salt rocks, waterfalls,
and a Fish and Game stream restoration project. At lunch in a 100-year-old
sheep barn, we'll hear stories of how various cultures have welcomed the
Winter Solstice, when the days again begin to lengthen. And we'll learn
how this active, productive farm operates in harmony with nature.
The hike is about two miles round trip. Wear layered clothing, a hat,
gloves and a jacket. Bring a snack, lunch and liquids in a backpack, and
if you'd like, holiday cookies to share. For reservations, call Elham at
573-7183. Stormy weather will cancel. If the weather is questionable, registrants
call Janet at 887-7042 for an outing update.
Directions: Take Highway 101 north to the Central Healdsburg exit.
From Healdsburg Ave., just before the railroad tracks, take a hard left
at Mill Street, which becomes Westside Road. Pass West Dry Creek Road and
Millcreek Road. Turn right on Felta Road. It makes a sharp right at the
'Not a Through Road' sign. Continue on and park in the farthest Westside
School parking area. Arrive early to use the school restrooms, which are
located in the front behind a large cutout circle in the wall.
January 11: Winter Birding at Howarth Park
On
Sunday, January 11, from 10 AM to noon, Pee Wee will have a lively morning
of birding at Howarth Park. Our delightful leader will be Claire Shurvinton,
who is a biology teacher at Santa Rosa Junior College and the mother of
two young children. She will point out the great variety of ducks and other
birds that winter in the park, and let us in on some of their secrets. Please
call Claire at 527-6118 for reservations.
January 24: Fourth Annual Bat Day
Christine
Scott of the Bat Conservation Fund will be back for another exciting afternoon
with the bats on Saturday, January 24, from 1 to 3 PM. She will bring along
some live bats for us to see up close, and teach us about their lives and
their interactions with other creatures. There will be bat games and activities.
Meet in the Forum Room of the Central Library, at the corner of Third and
E Streets, downtown Santa Rosa. Reservations required! Call Elham at 573-7183.
All Pee Wee registrants, please note: There is often a waiting
list for Pee Wee Programs. Be sure to register early, and please let us
know if you have to cancel. |
