Join Women in the Environement to celebrate a new year. Bring a guest who joins WE that night and both will be entered into prize drawing. Renew or join by Dec. 31 and save $5. Join here: http://tinyurl.com/JOIN-WE-NOW
Bring a potluck dish. Guests welcome.
Visitors can hike at the Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Enter at Wooded Gate on east side of Alma, south of Bethany. Free.
Learn basic birding techniques on this guided hike where participants can see up to 30-plus species. Bring binoculars, field guides, sunscreen and insect repellent. Wear long pants, closed-toed shoes. All ages welcome.
Guided 1.5-mile night walk. Bring a flashlight and binoculars or spotting scope. Meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot down the road from Connemara Meadow at 9pm sharp. Hike is not appropriate for young children. Sign up at astronomy.connemaraconservancy.org. Contact: Clyde Camp at c.camp@ieee.org. Free.
This month we'll be working with Arlington Parks Dept. staff to remove privet and chipping up the huge brush pile that we've created from previous privet pulls. We'll also be working on our wildflower beds and picking up litter.
UPDATE: December work day cancelled.
NOTE: This event was rescheduled due to the December ice storm.
Award ceremony for Arlington Conservation Council's photo contest. Photographs from the Focus Contest are now on exhibit at River Legacy Living Science Center in the Riparian Viewing Room, located in the far back of the Center's exhibit hall until Jan. 1, 2014.
Attendees are invited to join the ACC's meeting and potluck following the ceremony.
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A luncheon presented by TREIA, featuring recognized industry analyst and visionary Paula Mints. $40-$55.
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