ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR: Note: All Society presentations and field trips are open to the public. Society meetings start at 7:30 PM at the Farm Centre on University Avenue in Charlottetown. YN = young naturalists encouraged to attend or participate

Dec. 2 - The Natural History Society’s regular meeting will feature the second part of the bird identification course with Dan McAskill showing the slide presentation on the Winter Birds of Prince Edward Island. YN

Dec. 14 - The Island’s newest Christmas Bird Count is again being organized by Vernon Laux for East Point. Field counters must pay a $5 registration fee while feeder watchers within the count area can participate free of charge. You can contact Vernon at 508-693-8070 in Martha’s Vineyard, at his North Lake home at 902- 357-2270, or by E-mail at vernlaux@earth1ink.net.

Dec. 21 - P.E.I. National Park Audubon Christmas Bird Count. There will be a pot-luck at lunch at the Dalvay Interpretive Centre. Field counters must pay a $5 registration fee while feeder watchers within the count area can participate free of charge. Contact Dan McAskill at 569—4351 or E-mail at nhspei@isn.net for information or to register. YN

Dec. 27 - The Hillsborough Audubon Christmas Bird Count. There will be a pot-luck after the event for participants. Field counters must pay a $5 registration fee While feeder watchers within the count area can participate free of charge. Contact Dan McAskill at 569-4351 or E-mail at nhspei@isn.net for information or to register. YN

Jan. 1 - Membership renewal time for Natural History Society.

Jan. 3 - The Montague Christmas Bird Count. This is an unregistered CBC and is therefore free of charge for participants. Contact Gary Schneider at 659—2081 or Email at garyschneider@pei.sympatico.ca for information or to register. YN

Jan. 6 - The Society’s Annual General Meeting and election of members will commence the meeting. The members will be the speakers at the Society's "Natural History Stories and Memorabilia". Please contact Eric Marcum to arrange audio visual equipment and to book a space on the presentation program. YN

Feb. 3 - The Natural History Society’s regular meeting will feature the third part of the bird identification course with Dwaine Oakley showing the slide presentation The Waterfowl of Prince Edward Island. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM at the Farm Centre on University Avenue in Charlottetown. YN

Mar. 2 - The Natural History Society’s regular meeting feature speaker will be announced shortly. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM at the Farm Centre on University Avenue in Charlottetown. YN

Apr. 6 - The Natural History Society’s regular meeting will feature the fourth part of the bird identification course with Eric Marcum showing the slide presentation Songbirds l: Warblers, Vireos, & Thrushes. YN

May 4 - The Natural History Society’s regular meeting will feature Dan McAskill on the Night Sounds of the Island, an audio presentation and slides of various night animals. YN

May 29 - Bain Bird Count. Please submit your lists of sightings to Dan McAskill at 569-4351 or via E-mail to nhspei@isn.net

Jun. 1 - The Natural History Society’s regular meeting will feature the fifth part of the bird identification course with Eric Marcum showing the slide presentation Songbirds 2: Finches, Sparrows, & Blackbirds. YN