May 9, 10 & 11 - CHAS mountain field trip. Please see Field Trips page.
Saturday, May 17, 8 am - REGULAR MONTHLY BIRD WALK - WEYANOKE SANCTUARY
The Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary is open once a month for a guided bird walk, except during our summer break (June, July, August). The sanctuary is located at 1509 Armistead Bridge Road in the West Ghent neighborhood in Norfolk. From Hampton Blvd. turn west onto Gates Avenue. Follow to the end of Gates, turn right onto Armistead Bridge Road and follow a short distance. The Sanctuary gate is on the left. There is plenty of parking by the field on the right. This nature walk at the Sanctuary on the third Saturday of each month.
To check out recent and past sightings at the sanctuary go to its eBird Hotspot site at https://ebird.org/hotspot/L469614
Wednesday, May 21, 7:30 pm - MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING - POLLINATOR GARDEN
at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, VA. 23510
Our May speaker is Alexandra Cantwell from the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Alexandra has been working at Norfolk Botanical Garden for over 10 years, with 4 years as a horticulturist focusing on native plants, habitat building, and sustainable landscaping, while currently serving as the Director of Adult Education and Conservation, where she regularly teaches classes, coordinates seasonal programming, and oversees the Butterfly House Exhibit. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Environmental Horticulture as well as Landscape Contracting and Design, minoring in Agribusiness. She is a VNLA certified horticulturist, certified Landscape for Life instructor, and has been certified with the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals. Alexandra's topic is Planning a Pollinator Garden. The introductory course on pollinators explores who they are, and what they need! Learn how to turn your backyard into a place that is not only beautiful, but beneficial as well.
We will also hold our Annual Meeting with elections for the Board of Directors and Officers. See the slate of candidates on our News page.
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