( 1 ) Business
Lois Schmidt provided wonderful snacks for the meeting. Thanks, Lois!
Eldon and Jane are working on getting a tax ID number for SIMNA, and will set up a bank account for the group. The bylaws have been amended to state that in the event that the SIMNA group dissolves, any remaining assets will be donated to Wesselman Nature Society.
The KEB Litter Survey has been completed, and SIMNA will receive $250 from Keep Evansville Beautiful for the brand-new treasury! Thanks to everyone who helped with the survey!
( 2 ) Bird Festival
Mark your calendars! The first-ever Evansville-area bird festival is being planned for May 1 - 4, 2008. Wesselman Nature Society is joining forces with the local Wild Birds Unlimited, the Evansville Audubon Society, Audubon State Park in Henderson, and SIMNA to create a birding education festival. SIMNA has been asked to handle the kids' craft areas, and there will be lots of volunteer opportunities associated with the event as a whole. Julie from Audubon State Park will be presenting a Flying Wild workshop sometime this Fall to help us gear up for the kids' programming. Stay tuned for more news about this exciting event!
( 3 ) Master Naturalist Geology Field Trip with Professor Paul Doss
Date: Saturday, August 11
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: We will meet at the Doss farm (14501 Big Cynthiana Road) at 8:00 AM
From there, we will carpool to locations in the Hoosier National Forest. Tentative stops include Hemlock Cliffs Nature Preserve and a “world-class” roadcut at SR 37 and I-64. You/We will return to the Doss farm around 5:00 PM.
The option exists to camp somewhere in Hoosier (and the Dosses may choose to stay and camp!). If you are interested in camping, please let us know when you RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
Wear good hiking shoes. Bring a sack lunch, water and a daypack.
To RSVP and / or for directions, contact Heidi and Paul Doss at fidiot@evansville.net.
( 4 ) Night Hike
We ended our meeting with a wonderful night hike, led by Scott Kramer. If you have ideas for future educational programs, please contact Heidi Doss at fidiot@evansville.net.
( 5 ) Our next meeting will be a picnic! (really!)
Master Naturalist Picnic Potluck
Date: Monday, August 20
Time: 6:30 – 10:00 PM
Location: Doss Farm (14501 Big Cynthiana Road, email Heidi at fidiot@evansville.net for directions)
Bring: A dish to share, a chair to sit on, and something to put on the grill
Agenda: We will start with a regular member meeting, share a meal and then end with some star watching with Gena.
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