Bexar Audubon Society Calendar Page

This page offers information on meetings of Bexar Audubon Society, San Antonio Environmental Network Public Issues Forums sponsored by BAS, and BAS outings and events. For other events, visit http://www.sa-naturecenter.org/quickorgs.html. For conservation-action meetings, etc., see http://www.sa-naturecenter.org/conservation/conservation.html. For events by other groups, visit http://www.localendar.com/public/SAenvironment NOTE: All regular BAS and SAEN meetings are on the second Thursday of the month, assembly 6:30 p.m., brief busi-ness meeting 6:45 p.m., program 7 p.m. Meetings are free and open to the public.

LOCATION:

Bexar Audubon meets at Trinity University, southwest corner of Highway 281 and Hildebrand. Take Stadium Drive exit from 281. Meetings will be in the Cowles Life Sciences (CLS) Bldg., Room 149. CLS is just uphill from Laurie Auditorium, so the Laurie parking lot will be convenient for our meetings. Or you can park closer, using parking at the library, or on streets around and south of Chapman Auditorium. MAP (NOTE: Cowles is marked 11; Moody is 13; Laurie Auditorium is 6; Laurie parking is B. Street at top of map is Hildebrand; one to right is Stadium.) Cowles can be a little hard to find for first-timers, so if in doubt, call Patty for directions at 824-1235.

May 2008

(1) Chapter meeting — Thursday, May 15, San Antonio city biologist Wendy Cooly will speak on research in the City’s Natural Areas. Every day amazing things happen: It’s the challenge of a biologist to be detached enough to study such treasures objectively, while at the same time to continue to be in awe. Wendy Cooley, a biologist with San Antonio Parks and Recreation, will

share images of some of the natural wonders of our City’sNatural Areas. She will also talk about research being done in the Natural Areas and show off some research equipment. Follow this with a Saturday morning hike (see below). NOTE: THIS MEETING IS NOT ON SECOND THURSDAY, because that day (May 8) falls during Trinity University’s final exams. Trinity generously offered to let us meet the following week. So our last meeting of the academic year will take place at the usual place and time, but on Thursday, May 15.

(2) Chapter Outing — Saturday, May 17, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., we visit the Crownridge Canyon Natural Area. You may see a Golden-Cheeked Warbler. You will definitely learn about science-based ecosystem management. After walking parts of the ADA-accessible Red Oak Canyon trail, you may also hike the moderately difficult Bear Grass Falls trail. Wendy Cooley, biologist with San Antonio Parks and Recreation Natural Areas, will lead the hike and will “show and tell” about some of the ways Natural Areas staff and volunteers manage Crownridge Canyon's special natural resources. Bring binoculars.

Limited to 15 participants. Call Patty at (210) 824-1235 for reservations.

(3) CANCELED! WildFest San Antonio 2008 — As an umbrella event, WildFest has been canceled but is expected to return next year. HOWEVER, some events that were associated with WildFest are going ahead as planned. If you registered for an event, check with the sponsor/venue to determine the status of that particular event.