Thanks to Tracy McCleaf for sending us the pictures!
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July 16 - Agenda
Cacapon Resort State Park
Morgan Room, Cacapon Lodge
Agenda for Saturday, July 16, 2011
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Peter Vila, Aquatic Habitats, 4 hour core class
10:00 a.m.+/- Morning break (15 minutes) then continued instruction
12:15 p.m. Lunch on your own. Lunch is available at the restaurant in the lodge or at the gas station two miles away.
1:15 p.m. Continued instruction with Dr. Peter Vila, Aquatic Habitats, 3 hour elective
3:00 p.m.+/- Afternoon break (15 minutes)
4:30 p.m. Conclusion of session
Today’s agenda times may be adjusted to best suit the instructor’s needs and weather factors.
As a reminder, bug repellant and/or long sleeves and long pants are suggested because of the presence of tics. We will be wading in a stream (ankle deep) and going out on the lake in a boat so here is a strong possibility that you will get wet. Sturdy waterproof shoes and/or short waders are suggested. A change of clothes and sunscreen may be warranted.
Bringing your own water bottle and/or coffee mug would reduce our use of disposables.
You may wish to bring related field guides or books.
For more information on Cacapon Resort State Park including a map of the exact location of the main lodge, go to http://www.cacaponresort.com/ or visit our Directions page.
• Upcoming Master Naturalist classes:
NCTC – August 6, 2011 - Slime Molds and Insects
Berkeley Springs Birding Festival
If you are look for some volunteer hours or elective class hours, the Fall Berkeley Springs Birding Festival might be just the thing! This is a terrific opportunity, very close to us and most of it is free! The preliminary poster is below.
If you are looking for volunteer hours, there are several ways you can be involved:
Be a volunteer at the reception booth for an hour or two (give out programs, sell tee shirts, answer questions or help with directions etc.). Please sign up for a two hour time slot on Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm, on Saturday between 9 am and 9:30 pm, or on Sunday between 9 am and noon. Contact Judy Webb at natureniche@earthlink.net.
Volunteer to help with this year’s Silent Auction. Last year this event was generously supported by donations from local artists, organizations, shops, and individuals and purchased by birders attending the evening events. It was a tremendous help to off-set expenses. If you would like to donate an item or help with the auction, please contact Helen Herlocker at hherlocker@gmail.com
If you are looking for volunteer hours, there are several ways you can be involved:
Be a volunteer at the reception booth for an hour or two (give out programs, sell tee shirts, answer questions or help with directions etc.). Please sign up for a two hour time slot on Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm, on Saturday between 9 am and 9:30 pm, or on Sunday between 9 am and noon. Contact Judy Webb at natureniche@earthlink.net.
Volunteer to help with this year’s Silent Auction. Last year this event was generously supported by donations from local artists, organizations, shops, and individuals and purchased by birders attending the evening events. It was a tremendous help to off-set expenses. If you would like to donate an item or help with the auction, please contact Helen Herlocker at hherlocker@gmail.com
March weekend photos
Here are some great photos from our first weekend at Cacapon!
March 19-20 Agenda
Potomac Valley Master Naturalist – 2011 Class – March 19 & 20, 2011
Location: Cacapon Resort State Park – Ole’ Inn (Old Inn) http://www.cacaponresort.com/ for additional information and site map
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 18, 2011 – For folks spending the night
If you have not done so already, you may make optional reservations to stay overnight at the Ole’ Inn or the Main Lodge on March 18 and/or March 19. Call 304.258-1022, press 1, and then enter 5209 for Kelly Smith, the park’s naturalist.
If you have a room at the Main Lodge, the check in time will be at 3:00 pm. If you are staying at the Ole’ Inn, facilitators will not be arriving until about 5 pm. Ole’ Inn guest will need to check in first at the main lodge then come down to the Ole Inn.
· No formal evening activities are planned so enjoy your evening on your own. Dining options include dinner at the Main Lodge, gas station, the town of Berkeley Springs or bring your own food. Fully equipped kitchen is available at the Ole’ Inn for those staying there.
Saturday, March 19, 2011 – All participants
· 7:15 am – meet and greet fellow naturalists – continental breakfast provided by PVMN
· 8:00 – introduction to Master Naturalist program and facilitators of PVMN
· 8:15 General Ecology, instructors Kathryn Henry and Wanda Miller (4 hours)
· 10:15+/- Break then continued instruction
· 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm – Lunch on own
· 1:15 Names/Classifications/Identification, instructor Wanda Miller (1 hour)
· 2:15 Soils, instructor Rebecca MacLeod (3 hours)
· 3:45+/- Break then continued instruction
· 5:30 conclusion of instruction – you may leave your binder at your table if you wish
· Everyone is welcomed to an optional dinner at lodge (Dutch treat)
· Informal evening possibilities depending on weather – flashlight walk, reading by the fire, movie
Sunday, March 20, 2011 – All participants
· 7:15 am hearty breakfast for overnight guests (provided by PVMN)
· 8:00 Nature Interpretation and Teaching, instructors Kristin Alexander and Jeff Feldman (4 hours)
· 10:00-10:15+/- Break then continued instruction
· 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm – Working lunch, informational session
· 1:00 Geology, instructor Ed Snyder (4 hours)
· 3:00+/- Break then continued instruction
· 5:15 Conclusion of weekend session
Please note the following –
· Be sure to check the weather to be prepared for outside activities and indoor chills. In the past four years, this first weekend has varied from the high 30’s and raining to warm and sunny spring like days.
· The Ole’ Inn has a fully furnished kitchen that you are welcomed to use during the sessions. Coffee, tea, water, and snacks will be provided. Bring your own mug/cup to save on materials.
· You may wish to bring related field guides if you have them. Bring a pen/pencil to write with.
· We will have a map for folks to figure out car pooling possibilities.
If you need any clarifications, please contact …
Krystal Kennedy –krystalckennedy@gmail.com
Nancy Little – owlsintheforest@yahoo.com
Thank you for joining Potomac Valley Master Naturalist!
2011 Class dates
March 19-20 Cacapon Orientation, General Ecology, Names/Classification/Identification and Soils (elective), Nature Interpretation/Teaching and Geology (elective)
April 30 Shepherd University Birds and Wildflowers/Weeds
May 21 NCTC Terrestrial Habitats and Recording/Sharing and Preserving What You Know
June 11 Cool Spring Farm Reptiles/Amphibians, Beavers (elective), Mammals
July 16 Cacapon Aquatic Habitats
August 6 NCTC Slime Molds (elective), Insects/Spiders & Such
Sept 10 Cool Spring Farm Wetland Habitats and Habitat Improvement
Oct 1 Yankauer Trees/Shrubs/Woody Wines, Service Project and Elective (elective)
Nov 5 Cacapon Service Project, Auction, and Casual Picnic
Nov 19 NCTC Annual Meeting and Presentation of Certification
Core classes are required for you to graduate. Elective hours can be substituted hour for hour with any approved elective, but it is easier for you to plan on the ones offered.
April 30 Shepherd University Birds and Wildflowers/Weeds
May 21 NCTC Terrestrial Habitats and Recording/Sharing and Preserving What You Know
June 11 Cool Spring Farm Reptiles/Amphibians, Beavers (elective), Mammals
July 16 Cacapon Aquatic Habitats
August 6 NCTC Slime Molds (elective), Insects/Spiders & Such
Sept 10 Cool Spring Farm Wetland Habitats and Habitat Improvement
Oct 1 Yankauer Trees/Shrubs/Woody Wines, Service Project and Elective (elective)
Nov 5 Cacapon Service Project, Auction, and Casual Picnic
Nov 19 NCTC Annual Meeting and Presentation of Certification
Core classes are required for you to graduate. Elective hours can be substituted hour for hour with any approved elective, but it is easier for you to plan on the ones offered.
2011 Workshops
Hi All-
I have attached information about the 2011 MN Workshops that you can take for MN credit. This information will also be posted on the PVAS website very shortly.
The workshops are on a “first come first served” basis and we are advertising them as open to the general public, so if you see one or more that interest you, do not delay in registering.
Don’t forget that you can also take classes independently of those offered by PVMN. You can get an hour or maybe more credit by attending the PVAS monthly meetings or special programs presented by Friends of NCTC. The Smithsonian Naturalist Center in Leesburg also has frequent programs.
Ellen and Wanda
(Your friendly MN Member Services group)
_________________________________________________________________
The Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program, under the auspices of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, will offer a series of nature workshops that have both classroom and field segments. All workshops are open to members of the general public on a “first come, first served” basis. These workshops also count as “elective courses” for PVMN certified members and for PVMN members who have been accepted for the 2011 certification program.
There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students for each workshop. You may register for one or more workshops on one application. Full payment for all workshops chosen must be included with the application. Checks should be made payable to the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.
Students must make their own arrangements for snacks, drinks, and lunch. (For workshops at the National Conservation Training Center, the Commons cafeteria might not be available. There are vending machines and a restaurant at Cacapon State Park.)
If you have questions, contact Wanda Miller at 304-263-7320 or PVMN54@gmail.com or Ellen Murphy at 304-676-8739 or pvasprograms@comcast.net.
_________________________________________________________________
EMERGING CONTAMINANT ISSUES AND FISH HEALTH
January 15, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Dr. Vicki Blazer, Fisheries Biologist
USGS National Fish Health Research Laboratory, Kearneysville WV
NATURE PROGRAMS WITH CHILDREN
February 5, 2011, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (including lunch break)
Cacapon State Park (Main Lodge), Berkeley Springs WV
Nancy Little, Ellen Murphy, Wanda Miller
BATS
May 14, 2011, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
(This date and time is tentative and may need to be changed because of instructor availability.)
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Kieran O’Malley, WVDNR Biologist
FALL WILDFLOWERS
September 24, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
NCTC
Phil King, NCTC Staff
MONARCH WATCH
August 20, 2011, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Clark Dixon
LEAVE NO TRACE (LNT) TRAINER WORKSHOP
Late April/Early May
Clark Dixon (certified LNT Trainer)
For Love of Children Outdoor Education Center, Mission Road, Charles Town WV
Registration for this program MUST go through the Jefferson County Adult and Community Education Program at http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/ . Fees for this program are higher.
_________________________________________________________________
For more information and registration form please visit the Potomac Valley Audubon Society's website.
I have attached information about the 2011 MN Workshops that you can take for MN credit. This information will also be posted on the PVAS website very shortly.
The workshops are on a “first come first served” basis and we are advertising them as open to the general public, so if you see one or more that interest you, do not delay in registering.
Don’t forget that you can also take classes independently of those offered by PVMN. You can get an hour or maybe more credit by attending the PVAS monthly meetings or special programs presented by Friends of NCTC. The Smithsonian Naturalist Center in Leesburg also has frequent programs.
Ellen and Wanda
(Your friendly MN Member Services group)
_________________________________________________________________
The Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program, under the auspices of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, will offer a series of nature workshops that have both classroom and field segments. All workshops are open to members of the general public on a “first come, first served” basis. These workshops also count as “elective courses” for PVMN certified members and for PVMN members who have been accepted for the 2011 certification program.
There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students for each workshop. You may register for one or more workshops on one application. Full payment for all workshops chosen must be included with the application. Checks should be made payable to the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.
- A registration confirmation will be sent by email. Directions will be included.
- Refunds will not be made except when a course is cancelled.
- A fee paid for a cancelled workshop can be transferred to another workshop.
Students must make their own arrangements for snacks, drinks, and lunch. (For workshops at the National Conservation Training Center, the Commons cafeteria might not be available. There are vending machines and a restaurant at Cacapon State Park.)
If you have questions, contact Wanda Miller at 304-263-7320 or PVMN54@gmail.com or Ellen Murphy at 304-676-8739 or pvasprograms@comcast.net.
_________________________________________________________________
EMERGING CONTAMINANT ISSUES AND FISH HEALTH
January 15, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Dr. Vicki Blazer, Fisheries Biologist
USGS National Fish Health Research Laboratory, Kearneysville WV
NATURE PROGRAMS WITH CHILDREN
February 5, 2011, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (including lunch break)
Cacapon State Park (Main Lodge), Berkeley Springs WV
Nancy Little, Ellen Murphy, Wanda Miller
BATS
May 14, 2011, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
(This date and time is tentative and may need to be changed because of instructor availability.)
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Kieran O’Malley, WVDNR Biologist
FALL WILDFLOWERS
September 24, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
NCTC
Phil King, NCTC Staff
MONARCH WATCH
August 20, 2011, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Clark Dixon
LEAVE NO TRACE (LNT) TRAINER WORKSHOP
Late April/Early May
Clark Dixon (certified LNT Trainer)
For Love of Children Outdoor Education Center, Mission Road, Charles Town WV
Registration for this program MUST go through the Jefferson County Adult and Community Education Program at http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/ . Fees for this program are higher.
_________________________________________________________________
For more information and registration form please visit the Potomac Valley Audubon Society's website.
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