ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR: 
     
    
   
   
    
     Sept to Dec., — UPEI will be offering an ecophychology course from 3 to 4:15 on 
     
     Mondays and Wednesdays in its autumn session. This course will explore 
     
     linkages between human relations with nature and psychological experience. 
     
     Contact Don Mazer at 629-1590 for more information. 
     
    

    
     Oct. 1 - First autumn meeting of the Natural Histbry Society. Kate MacQuarrie will 
     
     speak on Life on the Edge of the Water (Sand Dunes). The meeting starts at 
     
     7:30 pm at the Farm Centre on University Avenue. 
     
    

    
     Oct. 3 & 4 - Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists will meet at Mill 
     
     River. Contact Kate MacQuarrie at 892-7513 or 566—9150 for more information. 
     
    

    
     Oct. 5 - Second Annual Autumn Classic bird count (see article below). — birding for 
     
     Natural Areas funds! Contact Barb at Island Nature Trust for pledge sheets 
     
     (892~7513) or complete and return the attached pledge. 
     
    

    
     Oct. 15 - A special presentation "Yukon Wild Rivers - Wild Lands Tour" will feature a 
     
     stunning visual and musical presentation on the Yukon. This two hour multi- 
     
     media presentation to be held at the Arts Guild is being brought to the Island 
     
     through the efforts of the Island Nature Trust working in conjunction with a 
     
     number of national groups. Contact the Island Nature Trust at 566-9150 or 892- 
     
     7513 for tickets at $7 adults and $5 for children under 12. Show starts 7:30 
     
    

    
     Oct. 17 to 20 - Heritage Canada’s Annual Conference will be hosted in Summerside with 
     
     the theme Pride, Policy, and Profit: New life for Heritage Places. Michael 
     
     Bliss, renowned historian and author, will speak on Heritage in the let 
     
     Century. For more information contact Chris Severance, PEI Museum and Heritage 
     
     Foundation, 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PE ClA 1M6 368-6600 Fax: 368-6608. 
     
    

    
     Oct. 21 - All writers are invited to submit a written essay, poem, historical 
     
     fiction, humour, or other form on this well known writer, doctor, professor, 
     
     and much more. The six prizes range from $450 for first to three thirds of 
     
     $50. All prize winners plus honourable mentions will receive a one year 
     
     membership in the Sir Andrew Macphail Foundation. 
     
    

    
     Nov. 5 - Friend Herring will be the featured speaker at the Natural History Society's 
     
     Meeting which will be held at the Farm Centre on University Avenue. The topic 
     
     will be "Local Activities of the Atlantic White-sided Dolphin". Meet 7:30 pm 
     
    

    
     Dec. 3 - "The Beaver Population of the Island" will be Randy Dibblee’s theme as guest 
     
     speaker at the Natural History Society’s Meeting. Meet us at the Farm Centre 
     
     on University Avenue at 7:30 pm. 
     
    

    
     Dec. 21 - The P.E.I. National Park Audubon Christmas Bird Count will be held. 
     
    

    
     Contact Dan McAskill at 569-4351 to register for one of the count areas. There 
     
     is an estimated fee of S 5 for all field counters. 
     
    

    
     Dec. 28 - The Hillsborough Audubon Christmas Bird Count will be held. Contact Dan 
     
     McAskill at 569-4351 to register for one of the count areas. There is an 
     
     estimated fee of $ 5 for all field counters. 
     
    

    
     Jan. 4 — The Society will host the Montague Christmas Bird Count. Contact Gary 
     
     Schneider at 583-3068 or Ruth Richman at 583-2674 for further information. 
     
     There is no fee charged. 
     
    

    
     Jan. 7 - The Natural History Society's Annual General Meeting will feature the 
     
     Society’s annual slide show. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. at the Farm Centre 
     
     on University Avenue. 
     
    
   
   
    
     SECOND ANNUAL AUTUMN CLASSIC: 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Island Nature Trust and the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island 
     
     are holding their second annual Autumn Birding Classic. The funds will support 
     
     natural areas conservation on the Island. If you would like to contribute, please 
     
     complete the following form. Call 566-9150 to register to participate. 
     
    
   
   
    
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     Name: Phone: ( ) 
     
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     Receipts will automatically be sent for all donations of $10 or more. Please 
     
     make cheques payable to the Island Nature Trust and send to the Trust at P.O. Box 
     
     265, Charlottetown, PE ClA 7K4. Flat donations can be sent right away. 
     
    
   
   
    
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