Greetings,
As part of the FREE "Walk in the Forest" event sponsored by the VA Department
of Forestry, there will be a guided Bird Walk at 7 am at the New Kent Forestry
Center in Providence Forge, VA. Follow the signs to the Grading Building where
we'll convene for the Bird Walk. The "Walk" could include driving along the
field roads to look for hawks, kestrels, meadowlarks, etc.
Susan Powell, member of the Williamsburg Bird Club and the VSO, will lead the
walk and I will assist.
New Kent Forestry Center is not usually open to the public, but visitors will
be welcome all day March 19 for a variety of events, starting at 7 am. See the
full schedule below. Plus, take home free trees!
Here's a link to the flyer describing the event:
http://www.dof.virginia.gov/info/resources/2011-03-19_WalkinForest_Flyer.pdf ;
List of Events:
7:00 a.m. Guided Birding Trip (led by Williamsburg Bird Club)
10:00 a.m. Guided Nature Hike (also at noon and 2 p.m.)
11:00 a.m. Exhibits Open and Free Seedlings Available
Noon Planting Demonstration near Education Center
Take home up to three seedlings per family. Pin oak, baldcypress, persimmon,
river birch, and white oak will be available.
Hiking trails open at 7 a.m. and maps will be provided.
Exhibits will include:
“Goods from the Woods”
Wildlife Identification with the Va. Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries and
Virginia Living Museum
Firewise Community Information
Virginia Waterfowlers’ Association with wood duck boxes to give away
American Tree Farm System® Information
Papermaking, Leaf Rubbing, Track Stamping and Other Crafts
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day. There is no cost to participate in this
event!
Shirley Devan
Williamsburg Bird Club
http://williamsburgbirdclub.org/
Board member, Virginia Society of Ornithology
http://www.virginiabirds.net/index.html
Ph: 757.813.1322
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