Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events (Posted May 06, 2008)

Notes

Field trips: Field trips are flagged with . Unless specified otherwise, the field trip coordinator is Stan Wellso (512-321-0122). Please contact the Field Trip Coordinator to register for the field trip. If we know you are going on the field trip, we can help arrange rides or contact you if plans change. For other information, contact the Field Trip Committee. Suggestions for items to bring with you on field trips: binoculars, bird guides, water, snacks or lunch, walking shoes, hat, insect repellant, sun screen, and windbreaker or rain gear depending upon the weather.

Meetings: Meetings are flagged with . Board of Directors meetings are held in various director's homes, and are usually followed by a pot luck supper. General Meetings are held in the First National Bank meeting room at 489 Highway 71 West, Bastrop (Click here for a Mapquest map)

Special events: Special events are flagged with . These are usually social events that give us the opportunity to get together without an agenda.

2008

Sunday, May 18, 4:00 P.M.
Board of Directors Meeting: Sharon Finlay's home

The meeting will be followed by a pot-luck supper. Call Sharon for directions.

Tuesday, May 20, 7:00 P.M.
General Meeting
First National Bank Meeting Room
489 Highway 71 West.,
Bastrop

Topic: Wildflowers

Speaker: Megan Lowery

April showers bring May flowers! That old folk saying is certainly true this year. We’re also lucky to have one of our favorite speakers available. By popular request, Megan Lowery will present a program on Wildflowers at the May 20th meeting of Bastrop County Audubon.

Megan explains, ‘My interest in things natural came from my parents. My father loved fishing, canoeing, landscaping and being outdoors. Both my parents loved to travel and learn about history and nature along the way. Our several years in Puerto Rico strengthened their interest in flowers and plants. During my childhood, we drove to many places traveling through most of the lower 48 states. Our fascination with wildflowers was intensified by my sister’s move to Massachusetts in the 1960s. My mother, Margaret Phillips, after raising her 5 children, devoted her time to traveling, both to be with her grandchildren, and to enjoy, photograph and learn about nature. My sister learned and shared her knowledge of New England wildflowers. My brother in California and his wife did the same for the West Coast. Mom and I worked on Texas natives. My degree in Biology included Botany, Ornithology and several Ecology classes. Richard, my husband, and I were drawn together by our love for flowers and music. His degree in Horticulture and our experiences working in Garden Centers added to our body of knowledge. Mother and I joined the BCAS in its early days. Recently, I have been involved in the Texas Master Naturalist Program and the Native Plant Society, which both give opportunities to learn and to share natural history. “Megan Lowery has worked at UT MD Anderson and lived in Bastrop County for 24 years.

Linda Presto will lead Learners Corner; her topic is Nests And Eggs.

Sunday, June 8, 4:00 P.M.
Board of Directors Meeting: Judy Ing's home

The meeting will be followed by a pot-luck supper. Call Judy for directions.

Tuesday, June 17, 6:00 P.M.
General Meeting
First National Bank Meeting Room
489 Highway 71 West.,
Bastrop

Topic: Summer Solstice Party

Speaker: Bacchus (just joking!!!)