[BCNnet] Nature Week

[Donald Dann]

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> 
> 	- Geoff
> 
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> 
> BCN friends -
> Nature Week will take place throughout Chicago, September 22 through
> September 30.  A number of activities are taking place involving
> birds,
> birding, and conservation and the planning committee is seeking
> volunteers
> who can lead walks at Navy Pier and get the conservation message out
> to
> school age children.
> 
> Would you be willing to lead a group of school children?  Walks will
> begin
> weekdays at 10 and at 10:45 and are scheduled to last a half hour. 
> Then you
> would direct your kids to other activities at the Pier.  The focus
> will be
> birds, and you can point out sightings and discuss nesting,
> migration,
> birdhouses, and the new bird signage at the Pier. It's a great
> opportunity
> to also give an expanded conservation message, discuss natural
> landscaping,
> pesticides, and/or cats indoors, as appropriate.  We need as many as
> 15-30
> people to lead trips each day for the many schools coming through to
> ensure
> a quality experience for all (allowing for smaller groups of students
> - 15
> each).  It would be great if you could volunteer.
> 
> Call or email me for any questions.  To  volunteer for this or for
> the many
> other birding/conservation related activities both at Navy Pier and
> throughout the City, please contact the following person who is
> coordinating
> the planning.
> 
> Sujan Reddy
> City of Chicago Department of Environment
> 30 N. LaSalle, 25th Floor
> Chicago, IL 60602
> (312) 744-7205 (phone)
> (312) 744-5272 (fax)
> sreddy@cityofchicago.org
> 



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