August Events.

Hello Friends,

Two important dates in August:

Saturday, August 4th, SUMMER WINGS. Come join us. Volunteer needs are detailed below. Banquet in the Bosque reservation deadline is August 25th. This is a special 25th anniversary fundraiser for education and restoration programs at the Nature Center. Call 344-7240 to register. Hope to see you there.



Saturday, August 4th, SUMMER WINGS.



We need volunteers for the following:



Set up: Friday, August 3rd:

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: 3 volunteers



Saturday, August 4th:

*Membership/Greeters (meeting tree):

9:30 am to noon: shift covered

Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 2 volunteers

2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 2 volunteers



*Bosque Bits booth (outside):

2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 3 volunteers



*Kids booth (indoor classroom). Note: Guyla Clark & Carolyn Minette have already planned the activity. Guyla will be there the entire day.

9:30 am to noon: 2 volunteers

Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 2 volunteers

2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 2 volunteers



*Refreshments booth (sell lemonade & cookies outside):

9:30 am to noon: 1 volunteer

Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 2 volunteers

2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 3 volunteers



*Hospitality booth (refreshments for volunteers in park staff office):

8:30 am to 11:00 am: 2 volunteers

11:00 am to 1:30 p.m.: 2 volunteers

1:30 pm to 4:15 p.m.: 2 volunteers



*NEW ITEM: We’re having an Odds & Ends Sale table.

9:30 am to noon: 3 volunteers

Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 3 volunteers

2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 3 volunteers



Tear down:

4 pm to 5 p.m.: 2 volunteers.



August 11th: 8 p.m. Join the Junior Rangers Star Party.

Bird Walks: Every Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.



Full Moon/Twilight Walk: June 30 (call for time & reservations)



Bosque Education Guide Training: June 28



Fun in the Shade: Every Wednesday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteer Guided Nature Hikes (guided by a ranger or Education committee), considered advanced training



Gardening: Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.



Nature Walks: Every Sunday, 10 a.m.



Water Quality Surveillance: August 14 & 15, 10 a.m.



Board meeting: August 9th, 6 to 8 p.m.

Amazon Adventure - More Details.

Hello Friends.

I am sorry for the delay in the information about this trip. There is so much more that is too long and complicated to post here; however I can give you details about the cost and what it includes.

There is a very long document file that I was sent which included a possible itinerary and more info than I can publish here; unfortunately I have nowhere to host it for download or viewing. I do not wish to give out my personal email address either, so I am in a bit of a bind. I'll post Fiona's contact info at the end of this post, which I now have, so that you may contact her for further details. I am sorry for the inconvenience. Here is most of the important info:

AMAZON ADVENTURE

Cost………………US $ 3,300 from Manaus

Flights are not included in the cost of the tour.
A deposit of US$500 per person is required to reserve a space on this tour. Please request a reservation form and mail it to Fiona Reid with your deposit.

TOUR COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation based on double occupancy
Gratuities for services provided by Fiona Reid’s Wildlife Encounters
Ground transportation / group airport transfers
Meals as described in this itinerary
Park entrance fees
Activities listed in the itinerary
Services of Tour Leader Fiona Reid
Services of Brazilian bilingual naturalist

TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Return airfare from your home to Manaus
Internal flights within Brazil (if required)
Airport departure taxes / Brazilian Visa
Alcoholic beverages, bottled water, and other bar drinks
Phone calls and items of a personal nature
Optional activities / travel insurance
Airport transfers if not travelling with group
Additional transportation required due to any emergency situation

THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS

Please contact Fiona Reid to book this tour or to obtain further details:
(905) 693-9719 or E-mail:
fionar@globalserve.net

Fiona Reid Trip - Amazon River Adventure

Hello Friends,

Fiona Reid, the author and illustrator of the recently released Peterson Field Guide to Mammals, came and spoke at the Rio Grande Nature Center in early June. She is an incredible lady, artist, and naturalist. She is leading a trip (Fiona Reid's Amazon River Adventure) from February 23 to March 5, 2008. It looks to be a fantastic trip.

Fiona asked to have this information passed on to Rio Grande Nature Center folks, etc. Please also forward on to others you feel may be interested in such an adventure.

Please contact Fiona Reid to book this tour or to obtain further details:
(905) 693-9719 or E-mail:
fionar@globalserve.net