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SEPTEMBER 2005
Editor - Emily Nietering FALL
PROGRAMS October 2 Sunday, 2:00pm Our first fall program
will feature the Ives Road Fen Preserve. Former SEC member Chuck
Pearson leads volunteer workdays at this 800 acre fen near Tecumseh,
Michigan. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, it contains prairie, wetland, and
floodplain forest and a multitude of species. Chuck will share photos of the
plants, animals and stewardship activities that are conducted there. November 6 William Luitje, HVC member, Sunday, 2:00pm will share with us "The Mystery of the Rotting Fruit." Some plants produce bumper crops of nutritious fruit that fall to the ground and rot. Why would they do that? The answer is simple and surprising and there are many fascinating stories and bits of information to be told. He will also cover these themes: *Why seed dispersal is important for plants and what are the many and ingenious ways they accomplish it. *How the large animal population of North America was almost entirely different towards the end of the last ice age than it is now. *How some plants and
animals seem to be adapted to extinct animals in surprising ways and how that
has affected their fortunes. December 4 Sunday, 2:00pm HVC member and nature photographer, Caryl Spence will show us her program about Isle Royale.
FALL FIELD TRIP Saturday, October 1, 10:00 am Humbug Marsh Preserve This exciting new preserve along the Detroit River is part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. It is relatively unexplored and even though any parts are very disturbed, there are some wonderful natural features. Not only do we have a special opportunity to look around for interesting plants and other natural features, but what we find will help to shape the future of this preserve. Following our field trip in the morning, there will be public tours from 1 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to stay on as guides for the public ( you don't have to be an expert to help the curious public). Meet at 10 a.m. at the open field (former Chrysler property, 5437 West Jefferson, Trenton) north and adjacent to the Humbug Preserve. Bring a lunch if you wish and clothing/shoes appropriate for the weather. Field trip leaders: Bruce Jones and Larry Noodén (734) 663-5667. MEETING LOCATION We will be meeting this fall at the Royal Oak Senior/Community Center at 3500 Marais in Royal Oak. It is located just north of 13 Mile between Crooks and Main. There is a stoplight at 13 Mile and Marais, and plenty of free parking just outside the door. Join us this fall and bring a friend. Refreshments will be provided after each program. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS OF INTEREST Royal Oak Nature Society meetings at
the Royal Oak Senior/Community Center, 3500 Marais, Call (248) 246-3380 for
more information. Wednesday October 5, 7:30 p.m. Wild Birds Unlimited is a business located on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, dedicated to bringing people and nature together, in the wild and their own backyards. LuAnn Linker, its owner, has been a supporter of our bird-feeding program in Cummingston Park. LuAnn’s presentation will focus on the local birds you are likely to attract to your yard and what you can do to help set up stopovers to help birds cope with rapidly disappearing habitat. There is no pre-registration and the program is free. Wednesday, November 2, 7:30 pm. Pat and Ray Coleman, professional nature photographers, will be back with a new program on flowers, butterflies, mushrooms and other kinds of flora and fauna from their tropical trips.
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