The Massac Nature Study Society will meet on Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. for a nature walk at Heron Pond.  Meet in the parking lot at the end of Heron Pond Lane off Belknap Road.  From Vienna, drive south on Route 45 for 5 miles (starting at the intersection of Route 146 and Route 43).  Turn right on Belknap Road, go 1.5 miles to Heron Pond Lane. Turn right and continue to the end (about 1 mile).  From Metropolis, drive north on Route 45 for about 16 miles.  Turn left on Belknap Road, go 1.5 miles to Heron Pond Lane. Turn right and continue to the end (about 1 mile).   Everyone is welcome, free.

The Shawnee Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society will meet on Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. – noon. for the annual Cave Valley Birding Trip.  Meet at the fire station/ community center in Pomona, which is located off Route 127 north of Alto Pass.  Turn onto Pomona Road (west side of Route 127), drive about 1 mile to Natural Bridge Road, turn right - the fire station is on the right in about 0.1 mile.  We usually see many warblers.  Everyone is welcome, free.

The Metropolis Garden Club will meet on Monday, April 29, at 9:00 a.m. at the Metropolis Community Center, 900 West 10th Street to carpool to Giant City State Park.  We will look for wildflowers and have lunch at the lodge.