[BCNnet] Fwd: IBET: COS meeting January 21, 2002-no sightings

[Judy Pollock]

A forwarded invitation

>Everyone is invited to the monthly Chicago Ornithological Society meeting
>at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 at the Field Museum.  This interesting program
>features a panel on protection and restoration of grassland bird habitat
>at Orland Grasslands and and Bartel Grasslands, both in Southern Cook
>County. The work includes brush control, drain tile disablement and
restoration
>of sustainable and fire-maintained grassland vegetation. Both projects
>are designed to secure habitat for diverse populations of grassland birds
>for the coming decades. Stephen Packard, Director and Judy Pollock, Projects
>Coordinator of Audubon -- Chicago Region (a partner in the projects),
>and  John Elliott of the Cook County Forest Preserve District (which
>owns the land) will present slides of local grasslands and grassland
>birds, and discuss their habitat needs. Here's a chance to get a look
>at current thinking about management of large grasslands and to learn
>how to get involved with these projects. This program is co-sponsored
>by the Bird Conservation Network.
>
>Enter at the west door of the Museum. Parking may be available in the
>west and/or east lot of the museum, or can be found on the street east
>of the museum.  
>
>Jill Niland
>COS Program Chair
>cdicjill@onebox.com - email



Judy Pollock
bobolnk@ix.netcom.com