‘ NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND P. 0. BOX 2346. CHARLOTTETOWN

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 p.m. in Room 47 on the third floor of the Provincial Health Building. (Enter through the underground parking garage and ask the Commissionaire for directions.)

Membership is open to anyone interested in the natural history of Prince Edward Island. Membership is available at any meeting or by contacting Margaret Mallstt,53 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown, P. E. I. ClA 1R4 (tel. 894-9595). Annual rates are as follows: Regular $3, student $1, family $4.

1979 Executive

Winston Johnston Rosemary Curley

President . . . . . . . . Vice-President . . . . . Past President . . . . . Eleanor Lowe Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . Margaret Mallett assisted by Helen Duffey Directors . . . . . . . . . Andre Lavoie Marguerite Wheatley

Newsletter The newsletter is published eight times per year. Articles, notes, reports, drawings, etc. from members are welcomed. If you have seen something unusual, please share it with us. It is important to have your observations recorded where others will learn of them. All contributions should be sent to the

; Newsletter Editor: Winifred Cairns Phone: 894-4095 (weekends) T 60 Newland Cresc. 838-4855 (evenings) Charlottetown, P. E. I. ClA 437

The Natural History Society gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the Department of Tourism, Parks and Conservation which enables newsletters to be distributed to schools as well as to members.

The Natural History Society of P. E. I. is a member organization of the Canadian Nature Federation.

Coming Events Regular monthly meeting Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the Provincial Health Building. Paul McKnight will speak on the general forestry practices now used in the province. His talk will include Dutch elm disease, its arrival on P.E.I., and implications for homeowners.

Thanksgiving Day field trip Oct. 8. Time and destination to be arranged at the October meeting.