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Savannah Sparrow - March 26 to White-crowned Sparrow - May 14 only September 18 White-throated Sparrow - April 30 to Sharp-tailed Sparrow - September 4 September 24 only Lincoln's Sparrow - May 22 to August 4

Vesper Sparrow - May 1 to September 29 Song Sparrow - March 27 to September 20 Chipping Sparrow - May 14 to September 24

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ISLAND NATURE TRUST. The Island Nature Trust is now official after having accepted its first members at the meeting held on September 26th of this year. This nature organization operates under an elected board of directors and membership is open to anyone interested in the aims and objectives of the Trust. A copy of the Constitution and By-Laws may be obtained iron the newly elected Directors. ‘

This new nature group has been established to fill a void in coordinating the work of local nature and wildlife organizations. Its main purpose is to protect and guide the wise usage of natural areas on Prince Edward Island. The Trust may own land acquired through purchase or bequest. In addition, the Trust will have a role to play in preparing guidelines for use of private and government owned lands. '

The Natural History Society has worked for almost two years to establish the Trust. As one of its founding organizations, the Society has the privilege to appoint one member to the Board of Directors. This year, Lenore Andrew will be the N.H.S. representative. The Island Nature Trust has a Board of Directors of 12 elected and 4 appointed members.

‘ The N.H.S. has supported the Trust financially by providing funds to aid its establishment. Monies raised at the Canadian Nature Federation convention canteen have been used for this purpose. It has been proposed that a substantial portion of the funds of the Society be used to help purchase a part of the natural area at Point DeRoches. The purchase of this land Will be one of the first major undertakings of the Island Nature-Trust. The Natural History Society has accrued a considerable quantity of money and the time has come to decide how we can best use this money to further the aims and objectives of our Society. What better way to use our money than to support and make possible both the wise use of our natural areas today and to help guarantee its existence for future generations of Islanders.

The November meeting of the Natural History Society will include a discussion on the extent of our support for the Island Nature Trust. Please cone. .

Winston Johnston