We focus on experiencing nature. We have 3 groups--devoted to Botany, Birding/ Ornithology, and Entomology. Beyond plants, birds, and insects, our members are interested in everything in nature. We live in the St. Louis Missouri area and beyond. Here's the membership form: Join us! Contact Paul Brockland: pbrockland AT sbcglobal.net. Underlined words are active links to maps or other websites. Click here for coordinates to locations, as well as links to Google maps and topo maps.WGNSS now has its very own Flickr group: "Nature Study with WGNSS." Get a free Flickr membership--if you don't already have one--join our group, and start posting comments or uploading nature photos and video right away!
Subscribe to the email version of Nature Notes! Contact our Assistant Treasurer, Joe Whittington at whittex AT aol.com. (By the way, by AT we mean @. We write it this way to foil spammers.) The newsletter is sent in the form of a PDF. Adobe Reader will open it, available free (if you don't already have it). There are several advantages:
- Receive your copy as soon as it is published! No more waiting for 2nd class mail.
- Enjoy fantastic nature photos in color!
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- All the links are active, that is, click an email or web address to navigate instantly.
- Save WGNSS the postage and copying fees
We'd love to hear about your nature interest in our newsletter, Nature Notes.
Suggested topics for articles include accounts of field trips, info
about local natural areas, reviews of nature-related books. Submit your articles or events to Editor at ted.c.macrae AT monsanto.com. Photos are encouraged and will be published on a space-available basis.
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Wednesday, Dec. 28 Christmas Bird Count
Wednesday, 8:00 AM, at Busch Wildlife Area Headquarters, we'll meet to begin our 61st annual Weldon Spring Christmas Bird Count. Contact annemccormack AT sbcglobal.net if you would like to be assigned to an area ahead of time. The count is sponsored by WGNSS and the National Audubon Society. Cost is $5. Click here to find out how to register for a Christmas Bird Count online. Anne had a chance to talk about the importance of Christmas Bird Counts with KPLR-TV's John Fuller. Hit the play button below to watch the interview, or if it doesn't show up on your browser, view it on the Channel 11 website or on Anne's blog. Do you live in one of these zip codes: 63005, 63341, 63304, 63385, 63366? You may be within the count circle. Count the species & number of birds at your feeder for an hour or more on Wed., 12/18 and send to annemccormack AT sbcglobal.net.
Sunday, January 22 Holiday Get-Together with SLAS
Sunday, Jan. 22 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Audubon Center at Riverlands, we'll join St. Louis Audubon Society for our annual holiday get-together. This is a great opportunity to spend the early afternoon looking for Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans and the many other birds that flock to Riverlands in the winter. When you have become thoroughly chilled, come in to the Audubon Center and gather with your fellow naturalists. Bring a dish to share. WGNSS & St. L. Audubon will provide the beverages.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 Joint meeting with SLAS
Tuesday, Feb. 21 is the date for our annual joint meeting with St. Louis Audubon. The program is "The Early Evolution of Birds," presented by David Peters, Eastern Missouri Paleontological Society. The meeting will be held at St. Louis County Library Grand Glaze Branch, 1010 Meramec Station Rd., Manchester MO 63021.
Thursday, May 10 Spring Banquet
Thursday, May 10 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, is the date for our annual Spring Banquet. We hope to announce the name of the speaker soon!
This month's issue of Nature Notes
Join WGNSS to receive the latest issue Nature Notes, featuring August botany and Sept. birding and Oct. Entomology reports, a remembrance of Walter Liddell, and photos of cactus from the Henry Shaw Cactus collection, as well as migrating shorebirds. Members who receive Nature Notes by email can enjoy color photos.
WGNSS Board meets on first Wed., usually at 7 PM at the Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122. All members are welcome!
Botany Walk on Mondays: Join us as we learn about native plants of the Saint Louis area. Beginners welcome! To add your name to the email distribution list for the next destination, contact Jack Harris: jahar AT mac.com
Entomology Group See our page for meetings. It's all about insects! No meeting in December, but we usually meet on Monday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Butterfly House, Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield. Please join us!
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