11 
     
    
   
   
    
     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