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2009 Events
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First Thursday each Month
7am to 9pm
Starting March 5, 2009 |
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Red-Tail Day |
This year Blue Bottle Coffee Shop
has invited Red-tail Conservancy to have Red-tail Day every month during the
first Thursday art celebration. All RTC supporters should look forward
to an evening in downtown Muncie enjoying the art gallery's exhibit openings
as well as a wonderful dining experience. Come and enjoy the expanded
dinner menu along with fine wines and beers at the "Blue Bottle."
RTC staff and board members will be serving and sharing the latest news
about land conservation in east central Indiana. The restaurant is
located at 206 S. Walnut in downtown Muncie. See you at the Blue Bottle on
First Thursdays.
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Sunday, April 26, 2009
2pm to 6pm |
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Wildflower Celebration |
| Our fifth annual Wildflower
Celebration promises to be another enjoyable gathering of land conservation
folks and nature lovers at this very special woods in Randolph county.
Guided walks will be available throughout the afternoon, led by botanical
specialists Don Ruch, John Tayler, Kevin Tungesvick, and Byron Torke.
Woody Statler will lead a
photography workshop at Yuhas Woods on the 26th from
3:00-6:00pm; tuition will be $35. Please call RTC (765-288-2587) for
details and to reserve your space. Another nature
photography workshop led by Allen King
will give a sneak preview of Indiana's newest nature preserve:
Mechanicsburg Woods. The workshop, limited to 8 enrollees, will
also be held on Sunday, April 26. 2009. The time will be 3:00-6:00pm
and tuition is $35. To register and hold your space, please call RTC
(765-288-2587) |
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Anytime throughout the day |
Any Field of Your Choice
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RTC Birdathon |
This year marks a return to the
team competition format. This means we will form teams of two or three
people, who, after accumulating as many pledges as possible, will hit the
fields fast and heavy to count as many bird species as possible. That
is, if you want to take home the trophy. We've had as many as 150
species counted in one day, so there's quite a challenge for the avid
birder. Some of us obtain lots of pledges and enjoy a leisurely day
strolling in the fields raising money the fun way...counting nature's most
beautiful critters.
This fun event has provided a sizable portion of RTC’s annual budget for the last few years. So rally your team and plan to spend some quality time in the field of your choice identifying birds for land conservation. |
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
9am to 12pm |
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Stout Woods Garlic Mustard Harvest |
This has become a delightful opportunity to celebrate our successful efforts at eradicating GM from our Henry County state nature preserve. When RTC first became involved in the process of dedicating this magnificent woods to the state nature preserve system, there was a heavy infestation of this aggressive non-native species throughout the perimeter.
In many of the areas once dominated by garlic mustard, we now enjoy healthy communities
of native wildflowers.
Last year, RTC volunteers found a reinvigorated stand of garlic mustard
along the perimeter, but took to the task of significantly reducing those
pesky plants. We know eradicating garlic mustard is a long-term effort.
Regardless of the amount of work to be done, this event makes for a most
enjoyable day in one of ECI's finest hardwood forests.
Please plan to join us this year. A walk in Stout Woods State Nature Preserve is always an awe-inspiring experience. It’s located one mile south of Sulfur Springs; look for the sign on the east side of the road.
To learn more about Garlic Mustard, Privacy/Refund Policy
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