ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR: Note: All Society presentations and field trips are open to the public. YN = young naturalists encouraged to attend or participate

Feb. 15 - deadline for CNF's Community Action Fund for Important Bird Areas.

Feb. 18-21 - 3rd Annual Backyard Bird Count sponsored by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Its easy to participate by going to their web site at W (YN)

Feb. 19 - Natural History Society field trip to watch the antics and identify overwintering waterfowl. Car pool from the Farm Centre in Charlottetown at 9:00 am for this 2 to 3 hour outing.

Mar. 7 - The fourth of a six evening bird identification course being taught by Dan McAskill and Ray Cooke for members of the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island. The course is held at the Farm Centre 430 University Ave. It starts at 7:00 pm and runs for 45 minutes.

Mar 7 - Katherine Clough will be the Society's feature speaker on "Mushrooms on P.E.I.". The meeting starts at 7:45 pm at the Farm Centre at 430 University Avenue.

Mar. 24 - For a fun evening and to support a great purpose, join the Island Nature Trust fimd raising dinner and auction at the Delta Prince Edward. No host cocktails & viewing of items at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $30 each and a $5 tax receipt can be issued for each. Call 566-9150 to purchase tickets or obtain further information.

Mar. 25 - A Natural History Society Habitats for Wildlife Workshop on "Nestbox Construction" hosted by Jim Jenkins. To register or obtain further information, contact Jim at 566-1289.

Apr. 3 - Note change in evening to Monday for this month! The fifth of a six evening bird identification course being taught by Dan McAskill and Ray Cooke for members of the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island. The course is held at the Farm Centre 430 University Ave. It starts at 7:00 pm and runs for 45 minutes.

Apr. 3 - Bob Bancroft is the Natural History Society's guest speaker and he will speak on "Raptors" (hawks and owls). The meeting starts at 7:45 pm at the Farm Centre at 430 University Avenue.

Apr. 9 to 15 - National Wildlife Week with the theme “Migration "

Apr. 22 - The Natural History Society will host an Owl Hoot. Car pool from the Farm Centre in Charlottetown at 9:30 pm for this 2 to 2.5 hour to used taped calls to attract owl responses.

May 2 - The sixth of a six evening bird identification course being taught by Dan McAskill and Ray Cooke for members of the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island. The course is held at the Farm Centre 430 University Ave. It starts at 7:00 pm and runs for 45 minutes.

May 2 - Bob Thompson is the Natural History Society's guest speaker and he will talk on "Sea Ducks and Mussel Farming". The meeting starts at 7:45 pm at the Farm Centre at 430 University Avenue.

May 13 - International Migratory Bird Count. Please record any birds you see by county and send the results to Dan McAskill Count Coordinator for P.E.I. (YN).

May 19 - Arbor Day. Please plant a native tree or shrub for wildlife enhancement. Free Arbor Day booklets are available from the Island Nature Trust at 566-9150.

May 20 - YN The Natural History Society will host an amphibian field trip with Maurice Roy to listen and identify frogs and to look at pond life. Please register for this count with Eric Marcurn at 628-8998.

May 27 - Bain Bird Count. Get together with a friend or two and spend the day looking for birds around the Island. Please submit results to Dan McAskill the Count Coordinator for publication in newsletter.

Jun. 6 - Bill Oehlke is the Natural History Society's guest speaker and he will talk on "Raising Silkworm Moths". The meeting starts at 7:45 pm at the Farm Centre at 430 University Avenue.

Aug. 6 to 12 - The Millennium Wetland Event will be held in Quebec City. For information visit http://www.cqvb.qc.ca/wetland2000/

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