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(Winterizing cont. from page 3) our gardens. It's the perfect time to consider what our gardens really do. Our own landscaping practices have gone from constant mowing, weeding, and yard-decorating to a more sustainable, environmentally friendly approach to gardening. Take a look around your own property and see where you might be able to incorporate some of these wildlife gardening techniques. e rewards are many and your wildlife friends will appreciate the help. As you plan your new garden take time to get familiar with the species you are trying to help and attract. Do some research on your local species of animals and plants. Enjoy watching the wildlife that come, and they will come, with your help. Spend some time outdoors scouting the neighborhood for signs of wildlife. Take a walk in the woods to see natural areas and take those ideas back to your gardens. Other ideas for your new gardening CHARLES COUNTY. MNPS has joined the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County in opposing the construction of a “Charles County Connector” that would severely damage the Mattowoman Watershed, considered the most productive of the Chesapeake Bay tributaries. We submitted comments to MD Department of the Environment pointing out deficiencies in their assessment of risks to rare, threatened and endangered plant species. Preventing damage to the Mattawoman watershed is a minimum requirement if the State is at all serious about protecting, let alone restoring, the Chesapeake Bay. If you’re interested in joining the Smarter Growth Alliance, please contact Jim Long, jp.long @ earthlink.net. Marilandica Fall 2010 Pesticide Free Zone sign Volunteer Needed We have an urgent need for someone to assist with bookkeeping. We’re a small organization so it’s not an onerous task. Prior accounting experience not necessary, but if you’re comfortable with numbers, and have 5-10 hours a month to help, please contact Kirsten at khjohnson@ymail.com or 410.366.7239. Conservation Watch Jim Gallion New Roads reaten Maryland’s Natural Habitats plans may include a rain garden or a summer Monarch Butterfly Waystation! For more on Monarch Butterflies go to: www.monarchwatch.org For more help identifying your local native plant species check with your native plant society or use your region's field guides. A website that offers these guides on line is at: www.enature.com. Also visit the National Wildlife Federation website for backyard wildlife habitats at: www.nwf.org. Happy New Year to you and your new wildlife friends! ~Jim Gallion President of Wildlife Gardening Adventures Jim is a longtime member of the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter, Maryland Native Plant Society Board of Directors, Master Gardener, and National Wildlife Federation Habitat Steward. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. e county has for many years been considering a new county road (M-83) east of I-270 in the Germantown area. With thousands of new residents expected in Clarksburg, pressure is building to speed the journey of those cars as they travel south county. Under some options being considered, the road would traverse park land and would have a devastating effect on Dayspring Creek and lands adjoining the creek. A group of MNPS members recently toured the property of the Dayspring Earth Ministry, and admired their stewardship of this precious stream valley. One highlight was seeing several patches of white turtleheads. Montgomery County residents – please watch for news about this proposed road and let your county officials know your views. page 9
Meetings take place on the last Tuesday of each month with the exception of the December meeting. Location: White Oak Library – Large Meeting Room. e Library will be closed; enter from the lower level. Doors open at 6:30; come early and get to know fellow members. Directions: Exit the Washington Beltway at New Hampshire Avenue (exit 28). Go north about 2 miles. e library is the first building on the right, once you have passed under Route 29, just after the Sears store. November 30, 2010 ~Tuesday, 7:30 PM, doors open at 6:30 Wild Uses of Plants White Oak Library – Large Meeting Room Speaker: Karyn Molines, Supervisor of Cultural Resources, Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks and past MNPS President roughout human history plants have provided us with food, shelter, fiber for clothing and vessels, medicines, cosmetics, dyes and colors, decorations and furniture. Comparisons of different cultures will be highlighted by examples of Native American uses of wild plants. Handouts provided that supplement the lecture. Refreshments and door prizes. Pot luck refreshments are always welcome. December 14, 2010 ~ Tuesday, 6:30 PM Annual Holiday Social and Members Share Night, plus Annual MNPS Business Meeting White Oak Library – Large Meeting Room If you have images or stories of your local or distant adventures exper- ienced in the past year, do bring them to share! Please bring a Power- Point presentation (on a disk or portable drive) or slides to share with the group. A slide projector (Vivitar) and carousels will be available. Please bring holiday cookies or other treats to share. Beverages provided. January 25, 2010 ~ Tuesday, 7:30 PM, doors open at 6:30 Unexplored Pine Barrens of the Washington, DC Area, Rod Simmons, Former MNPS President and Current Board Member e term "pine barrens" typically evokes images of the pine barrens of New Jersey. But this habitat once extended for miles up and down the eastern coastal plain and remnants still exist in our area. In this presentation, Rod Simmons will describe his and others' discovery of local pine barrens, and the plant communities they contain. February 22, 2010 ~ Tuesday, 7:30 PM, doors open at 6:30 Tree ID Workshop Continuing our series of identification workshops, Cris Fleming will bring specimens of twigs, bark, and fruits to help participants learn different techniques of identifying woody plants in winter. Please bring a hand lens if you have one and any book that gives information about trees and shrubs without the leaves. Marilandica Fall 2010 MONTHLY MEETINGS Mark you Calendars ~ Monthly Meeting Dates 2011 Visit mdflora.org for additional information. March 29, 2011 June 28, 2011 September 2, 2011 April 26, 2011 July 26, 2011 October 25, 2011 May 31, 2011 August 30, 2011 November 29, 2011 December 13, 2011 Coming Events LATE AUTUMN & WINTER FIELD TRIPS ese are the field trips scheduled at press time. For up to date news of MNPS field trips and activities please visit our website, www.mdflora.org and find us at meetup.com. Unless otherwise indicated, MNPS field trips are generally geared to adults. Please see the information provided for individual field trips, some of which may welcome children. If you have questions, feel free to contact the field trip leader. December 5, 2010 Sunday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Civil War Fort Sites in the Washington, DC Region (94th in Series): Fort Totten Leaders: Mary Pat Rowan and Lou Aronica Bring: Water and lunch. We will return to Fort Totten to observe this ideal terrace gravel forest in winter form. Note: Easy to moderate walk. Cancelled if raining. Call Sun- day morning of the walk before 9:00 if you have questions about weather. Contact: Mary Pat Rowan, blair-rowan@starpower.net or 202.526.8821. Directions: Fort Totten Drive, from which you enter Fort Totten Park, is parallel to North Capitol Street between Riggs Road and Hawaii Avenue in NE Washington, DC. Street parking is available on the west side of Fort Totten Drive between Hamilton Street and Allison Street. We will meet on the Park site near the National Park Service sign. December 11, 2010 Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tree Anatomy Walk, Wheaton Regional Park, Silver Spring Leader: Richard Murray, arborist, author of the Tree Biology Notebook e walk will look at tree architecture, branching patterns, and contrast how trees adapt to environmental influences (woods, edge, and open settings). Aging stages, defect patterns, and how trees compensate for wounding will be explored. Note: Moderate walk, no registration required. Walk will be canceled in case of moderate to heavy precipitation. Directions: Arcola Avenue to Orebaugh Avenue into Wheaton Regional Park, go to parking lot near the dog park. Contact: Richard Murray, treebiologynotebook@shannontree.com December 19, 2010 Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Winter Solstice Celebration at Travilah Serpentine Barrens Leader: Rod Simmons Continuing the tradition, but at a new location, Rod Simmons' winter solstice walk will take place at the Travilah Serpentine Barrens, the mid- Atlantic region's stellar example of a globally-rare forested serpentinite community. is vegetation type once comprised many thousands of acres in the area of Montgomery Co. west of Potomac and Rockville, with about 1,000 acres of this rare local landscape preserved today. Serpentinite is an ultramafic rock derived from magnesium-rich silicate materials that typically weathers to a soil that is high in magnesium and iron. e Travilah serpentinite is dark grayish green and closely underlies the surface, frequently outcropping throughout. Soils of this type are fairly nutrient deficient and produce a somewhat stunted vegetation characterized mainly by oaks, hickories, pines, and heaths, though plants of the Rosaceae, Cyperaceae, Poaceae, and Lamiaceae, among others, are also prominent. Bring: Wear sturdy shoes, bring lunch, snacks, and water. Directions: See the MNPS website for directions and meeting location. page 10
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