Spring-Summer BCNA Calendar
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Natural events for the period March through July will be updated periodically in the Nature Almanac pages for March and subsequent months.
Saturday, April 5. Boulder County Ecosystem Symposium: "The Beetles Are Coming." Ramaley Auditorium, CU Campus. More on the Symposium schedule page.
Sunday, April 27, 4-6 p.m.: BCNA board meeting. All members are invited. Michael Delaney's, 5464 Raritan Pl, Boulder. 303-495-8583.
Friday, May 2, 9 a.m.: "Champion Cottonwood Field Trip." Meet at Pella Crossing to carpool to see the largest plains cottonwood in the United States. Leader, Pascale Fried. Call Carol Cushman (303-604-2250) for more information, and to reserve a space. We will spend some time birding at Pella Crossing after the cottonwood excursion. Co-sponsored by Boulder County Audubon.
Saturday, May 3, 8-10 a.m.: Roll and Stroll - A Birding Excursion for the Mobility-Challenged and Everyone Else! Join other birders using wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, or just plain legs, for a relaxed tour Sawhill Ponds, located off 75th St. between Valmont and Jay roads. Meet at the information gazebo at Sawhill Ponds in a few minutes before 8. Sponsored by Boulder County Audubon. Leaders: Mary Balzer (marybalzer#qwest.net), Scott Severs, and Topher Downham.
Sunday, May 4, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Ecosystem Stewardship volunteer training and rendezvous at Walker Ranch. New and old volunteers are welcome at this annual spring gathering. We'll do a breeding bird and mammal survey, then picnic among the aspens. Bring binoculars, rain gear, and a sack lunch. Meet at the Meyers Gulch trailhead (on the right, 8 miles up Flagstaff Mountain Road) at 8, or the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage parking area to carpool at 7:40. Call Steve Jones (303-494-2468) for more information.
Tuesday, May 13: Breeding Bird Atlas block party, 6-10 a.m.: Here's a chance to learn and practice breeding bird atlas techniques while helping to complete work on the Boulder atlas block. A few remaining of Boulder County blocks will be available for adoption. Meet at the Gregory Canyon parking area, at the west end of Baseline Road. For information, call Steve Jones (303- 494-2468).
Wednesday, May 28, 6-10 a.m.: Breeding bird survey at Walker Ranch. Steve Jones (303-494-2468) and Laura Osborn will lead this early morning survey at one of Boulder County's birding hotspots. Laura has documented more than 65 breeding species here, including Williamson's sapsucker, olive-sided flycatcher, western bluebird, and red crossbill. Meet at the Meyers Gulch picnic area (on the right, 8 miles up Flagstaff Mountain Road) at 6 or at the Chautauqua Ranger cottage parking area to carpool at 5:40.
Wednesday-Thursday, June 11-12, 5 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Breeding bird and butterfly survey in Coulson Gulch. Camp in lovely Coulson Gulch, northwest of Lyons, while working on eco-steward and Breeding Bird Atlas surveys. Contact Steve Jones (stephen.jones#earthlink.net; 303-494-2468) to reserve a space.
June 30 - July 2, Wild Women and Wild Flowers: Highlands Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center, Allenspark, CO: Women, join us on an adventure to find and identify wildflowers in three different life zones,...montane, subalpine and alpine, and to explore the important connections between flowers and butterflies. For those of you who enjoy birding, there will be optional early morning and early evening guided bird walks. Evening programs on wildflowers, birds and butterflies will help prepare you for interpretive walks on the following day. Participants must be able to walk 1 to 1 1/2 miles at elevations of 8,500 to 11,000 feet. The cost of $188.00 per person is based on quadruple occupancy and includes lodging, all meals and transportation by campus van to off-site locations. Instructors and interpretive naturalists include Zelma Hall, Sue Cass, Cathy Cook and Terri Anderson. For additional information and/or to register: www.highlandscamp.org or Highlands Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center, PO Box 66.
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