<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164</id><updated>2011-04-21T12:28:30.856-06:00</updated><category term='spring migration'/><category term='May &apos;07 Events'/><category term='june &apos;07 RGNC 25th Anniversary'/><category term='cottonwood trees'/><category term='RGNC Sightings'/><category term='RGNC Stories'/><category term='Amazon River Adventure'/><category term='Fiona Reid Amazon Adventure'/><category term='Aug &apos;07 Events'/><category term='June &apos;07 Events'/><category term='April &apos;07 Events'/><category term='birds'/><category term='warbler'/><category term='Rio Grande Nature Center State Park'/><category term='junco'/><category term='June &apos;07 Ash-Throated Flycatcher Hatching'/><category term='activities'/><category term='Bosque Banquet &apos;07'/><category term='Fiona Reid'/><category term='Oct &apos;07 Events'/><category term='volunteers'/><title type='text'>Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center</title><subtitle type='html'>This is the place for all the news, events, and goings-on at the Rio Grande Nature Center.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>28</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-215660826791634859</id><published>2008-05-05T10:50:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-05-05T10:54:28.480-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rio Grande Nature Center State Park'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cottonwood trees'/><title type='text'>Spring Cottonwood Festival 2008</title><content type='html'>The Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center are hosting a Spring Cottonwood Festival on Saturday and Sunday May 10 &amp;amp; 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park.  The festival is centered on the cottonwood tree as a symbol for the Bosque - its beauty, its place in our lives, and the need for protecting this incredible ecosystem.  Activities include speakers, artist demonstrations, herb, wildflower and native plant sales, guided bird and nature walks, children's crafts, hands-on workshops, live music, food and refreshment stands, live bird displays - and much more.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-215660826791634859?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/215660826791634859/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=215660826791634859' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/215660826791634859'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/215660826791634859'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/05/spring-cottonwood-festival-2008.html' title='Spring Cottonwood Festival 2008'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-1540211540069328862</id><published>2008-05-05T10:45:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-05-05T10:47:01.559-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='warbler'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spring migration'/><title type='text'>Red-faced Warbler Seen</title><content type='html'>A Red-faced Warbler was seen on the Bosque Trail ¾ of the way to the new bridge.  This species is not normally seen this far north.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-1540211540069328862?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/1540211540069328862/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=1540211540069328862' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/1540211540069328862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/1540211540069328862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/05/red-faced-warbler-seen.html' title='Red-faced Warbler Seen'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-7676643803801518904</id><published>2008-04-17T15:10:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-04-17T15:15:40.419-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Migration Has Started at the Nature Ceenter</title><content type='html'>A Horned Grebe has been seen on the  parking lot pond.  Also seen have been an  Osprey, a Snowy Egret, and 19 White-faced Ibis. A Gray Flycatcher was seen on  the Bosque Trail.  The first-of-season Wilson's Warbler and a Green-tailed  Towhee were spotted at the Herb Garden.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-7676643803801518904?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/7676643803801518904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=7676643803801518904' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/7676643803801518904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/7676643803801518904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/04/spring-migration-has-started-at-nature.html' title='Spring Migration Has Started at the Nature Ceenter'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-4291152853727017105</id><published>2008-04-01T16:01:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-04-01T16:03:56.045-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Turkey Talk at the Nature Center</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;Saturday April 5&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;10:30 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;Discovery Room - Rio Grande nature Center State Park&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;WHAT: "Wild Turkey Restoration Project on the Pueblo of Santa Ana"&lt;br /&gt;WHO: Glenn Harper, Range and Wildlife Manager on Santa Ana Pueblo.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Pueblo of Santa Ana's turkey restoration project has been very successful, with turkeys dispersing off-pueblo to points north and east. Glenn will talk about the project, show some great photos from the Pueblo's remote 'turkey cams' and talk about the concept of wildness in a turkey population.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please come to this turkey talk and bring your questions!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-4291152853727017105?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/4291152853727017105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=4291152853727017105' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4291152853727017105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4291152853727017105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/04/turkey-talk-at-nature-center.html' title='Turkey Talk at the Nature Center'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-7333162350084946911</id><published>2008-02-29T16:15:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2008-02-29T16:19:02.983-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Save the Date - March Events</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RAPTORS AND THE RIO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Saturday, March 29, 2008&lt;br /&gt;10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;Rio Grande Nature Center&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A representative from Hawkwatch International will bring live birds of prey for a public talk.&lt;br /&gt;For more information, please see the flyer posted in the Visitor Center or visit the State Parks web calendar for more information: &lt;a href="http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/parksevent/calendar/Default.aspx?Month=1" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/parksevent/calendar/Default.aspx?Month=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MARIPOSAVILLE OPEN HOUSE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, March 29, 2008&lt;br /&gt;Beginning 9:00 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;Rio Grande Nature Center – Mariposaville Garden&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All volunteers, members, and public are invited to come see what’s new in Mariposaville, and to talk to the gardeners who work so hard to make our pollinator garden such a success! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-7333162350084946911?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/7333162350084946911/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=7333162350084946911' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/7333162350084946911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/7333162350084946911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/02/save-date-march-events.html' title='Save the Date - March Events'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-5286099544105196804</id><published>2008-02-01T06:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-02-01T18:19:08.623-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Annual Meeting</title><content type='html'>The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center will occur Thursday, Feb. 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 in the Visitor's Center.  This is an open meeting.  The successes of the past year will be celebrated and members will vote for officers and board members.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-5286099544105196804?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/5286099544105196804/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=5286099544105196804' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5286099544105196804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5286099544105196804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/02/annual-meeting.html' title='Annual Meeting'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-2398707859423387445</id><published>2008-01-28T08:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T20:53:24.200-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>Fox Sparrow Returns</title><content type='html'>While it might not be the same Fox Sparrow that spent time at the Nature Center last winter, a grayish form Fox Sparrow has been hanging around under the feeder next to the Observation pond since Jan. 17.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-2398707859423387445?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/2398707859423387445/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=2398707859423387445' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2398707859423387445'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2398707859423387445'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/01/fox-sparrow-returns.html' title='Fox Sparrow Returns'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-4225212896609283792</id><published>2008-01-21T06:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-02-01T18:11:00.019-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Eastern Bluebirds Observed</title><content type='html'>There have been several sightings of Eastern Bluebirds.  They were seen earlier in the winter along the bike trail and more recently in the trees by the parking lot.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-4225212896609283792?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/4225212896609283792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=4225212896609283792' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4225212896609283792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4225212896609283792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/01/eastern-bluebirds-observed.html' title='Eastern Bluebirds Observed'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-2603769958006276075</id><published>2008-01-19T05:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-02-01T18:05:13.114-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='junco'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>White-Winged Junco Banded</title><content type='html'>The Rio Grande Bird Research Team, which began its winter banding on January 12, banded a White-singed Junco (junco hyemalis aidkeni). This race of junco breeds in Montana and the dakotas and is rarely seen in New Mexico.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-2603769958006276075?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/2603769958006276075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=2603769958006276075' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2603769958006276075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2603769958006276075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/01/white-winged-junco-banded.html' title='White-Winged Junco Banded'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-8057470233034597169</id><published>2008-01-12T14:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-02-27T15:14:03.777-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Volunteer Recognition</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;Volunteers contributed 13,180 hours to the Nature Center during 2007 – an increase of over 3,000 hours over 2006! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A number of volunteers were recognized for their cumulative lifetime milestones, including Sondra Williamson for 3,000 hours, Yolanda Homann for 2,500 hours, Doug Shaw for 1,500 hours and Ann Ahlander, Polli Gerstle and Cheri Orwig for 1,000 hours.  The following Individuals were recognized for years of service milestones: Yolanda Homan and Jo Sirwinski – 20 years, Don Parker, Marge Steger and Nancy Umbriet for 15 years and Dan Loughran, Nancy Merwin and Sei Tokuda for five years. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-8057470233034597169?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/8057470233034597169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=8057470233034597169' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/8057470233034597169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/8057470233034597169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2008/01/volunteer-recognition.html' title='Volunteer Recognition'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-5134109364853884793</id><published>2007-11-06T04:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-06T16:18:16.239-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>Merganser and Scaup Seen on Ponds</title><content type='html'>A male Hooded Merganser and a female Greater Scaup have been enjoying the parking lot pond.  They were first seen on Oct. 30 and were still there on Nov. 4.  While the Lesser Scaup is often seen in New Mexico in the winter, the Greater Scaup is a rarity. The Hooded Merganser is uncommon.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-5134109364853884793?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/5134109364853884793/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=5134109364853884793' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5134109364853884793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5134109364853884793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/11/merganser-and-scaup-seen-on-ponds.html' title='Merganser and Scaup Seen on Ponds'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-6624740399932700993</id><published>2007-11-06T03:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-06T15:57:16.667-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteers'/><title type='text'>Events Create Visibility For Nature Center</title><content type='html'>The Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center participates in numerous community events year-round. We attend these events for many reasons, among them fundraising, advertising, and volunteer recruiting. Three such events we recently participated in were the Combined Federal Campaign Kick-Off Events in September, the KUNM Green Pledge Drive and UNM Volunteer Fair in October.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyone who has worked at a booth can attest to how much planning is required, and how tiring it can be to stand for hours meeting strangers and giving the same information out over and over again. It’s hard work!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to Volunteer Coordinator, Anne Russell, "Our volunteers really make it fun, though. Their positive attitudes ensure that our booths are “happening” places. I’d like to thank the volunteers who helped with our booths and other community events this fall – they are the face of our organization, and the heart of all that we do."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-6624740399932700993?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/6624740399932700993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=6624740399932700993' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/6624740399932700993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/6624740399932700993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/11/events-create-visibility-for-nature.html' title='Events Create Visibility For Nature Center'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-2305851136910794972</id><published>2007-11-06T03:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-06T15:50:48.477-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='activities'/><title type='text'>November Activities</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;"&gt;VOLUNTEER NEEDS &amp;amp; ACTIVITIES:  NOVEMBER 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Winter is just around the corner – and so are some of our favorite events!  Here’s the schedule of activities for November: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;We need volunteers for the following &lt;span style="color:#33cc00;"&gt;EVENTS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Festival of the Cranes, Bosque del Apache&lt;/em&gt; – booth&lt;br /&gt;Friday, November 16,&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, November 17,&lt;br /&gt;Sunday, November 18&lt;br /&gt;*To sign up, please contact Anne Russell&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We need volunteers for the following &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#33cc00;"&gt;JOBS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Webmaster&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We need a volunteer to be the webmaster for our site, &lt;a href="http://www.rgnc.org/" target="_blank"&gt;www.rgnc.org&lt;/a&gt;.  Anyone with website design, maintenance, and Dreamweaver experience would be more than qualified for this position.  This job is an important commitment, as our website is one of our main channels of communication with the public.  Our webmaster needs to have the time and ability to make changes to the website on a regular basis (3 to 5 times a month, at most) and a willingness to do the job for the long-term. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Front Desk &amp;amp; Nature Shop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are always looking for more volunteers to work the front desk and nature shop shifts.  These are fun positions!  You get to talk to park visitors, enjoy the scenery at the Nature Center Visitor Center, and help maintain a regular, strong Friends presence at the Park. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are interested in any of these jobs, please contact Anne Russell at 343-1373 or friends@rgnc.org&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;Important dates in November&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NATURE SHOP RECEPTION for a new book, Bearing Witness: 25 Years of Refuge&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, November 10, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;Margy O’Brien &amp;amp; Lou Libery will take orders for their new book, read poetry, display original watercolors, and offer drinks and snacks. Note: no Friends’ member discounts      will apply for this event.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BIRD RESEARCH PRESENTATION:&lt;br /&gt;Over 25 years of Rio Grande bird research at the RGNCSP&lt;br /&gt;Presented by Steve and Nancy Cox&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20th Annual FESTIVAL OF THE CRANES, Bosque del Apache NWR&lt;br /&gt;Tuesday, November 13 through Sunday, November 18&lt;br /&gt;The Friends will have a booth on Friday, November 16, Saturday, November 17, and Sunday, November 18 – we invite you to come down to the Refuge, visit our booth, and enjoy the festival!&lt;br /&gt;           &lt;br /&gt;If you’d like more information about the Festival of the Cranes, visit &lt;a href="http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane" target="_blank"&gt;www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane&lt;/a&gt; on the web, or call (505) 835-2077. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;THE PARK WILL BE CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY:&lt;br /&gt;Thursday, November 22&lt;br /&gt;We wish you all a wonderful holiday!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;November Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bosque Education Guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Teacher training and material on Rio Grande Bosque ecology&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, November 3, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;* Pre-registration required, call 344-7240          &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;All Volunteer Meeting &amp;amp; Training Opportunity&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Join us as we demonstrate a different educational trunk each month, followed by the Public Education Committee meeting.  Please bring your lunch.&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Board meeting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thursday, November 8, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Water Quality Monitoring&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Tuesday, November 13, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday, November 14, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preservation, Protection, &amp;amp; Research Committee Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, November 17, 2:00 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;Join us as we discuss different topics with special speakers.      &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Moon/Twilight Walk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, November 24 (call for time &amp;amp; reservations)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In the Garden&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bird Walks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nature Walks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every Sunday, 1 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;Notice  &lt;/span&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;The volunteer board at the Nature Center Visitor Center is going to be “under construction” for the next few weeks.  Please bear with us - I hope the changes we make to the area will improve its usability. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you to all the volunteers who made our October events successful!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-2305851136910794972?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/2305851136910794972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=2305851136910794972' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2305851136910794972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2305851136910794972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/11/november-activities.html' title='November Activities'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-5376434825573334858</id><published>2007-10-31T05:24:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-11-06T16:10:00.726-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>PROTHONOTARY  WARBLER</title><content type='html'>A Prothonotary Warbler, normally found in the swampy woods of the southeastern US during the summer, showed up at the Observation Pond on Oct. 20. It spent time between the New Mexico Olives on the west side of the pond and the New Mexico Privet along the trail. The banding team caught and banded it on Oct. 27. The banders re-trapped it on October 28 and surprisingly again on November 3!! It was still being seen on Nov. 4.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-5376434825573334858?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/5376434825573334858/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=5376434825573334858' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5376434825573334858'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5376434825573334858'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/10/prothonotary-warbler.html' title='PROTHONOTARY  WARBLER'/><author><name>towhee</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-4190688487275576325</id><published>2007-10-10T03:58:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-10-10T16:00:52.778-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Oct &apos;07 Events'/><title type='text'>October Events.</title><content type='html'>Hello, Friends. Here are the events for October:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Important dates in October&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;RETIREMENT RECEPTION for Louie Carrillo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Friday, October 12, 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            In the Nature Center Visitor Center&lt;br /&gt;            Please bring your stories, memories, and smiles to bid Louie a fond farewell!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; PRESENTATION         &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Silvery Minnow Nursery Habitat for Restoration Projects&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Michael D. Porter, Ph.D., Certified Fisheries Professional, Bureau of Reclamation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 17, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FRONT DESK &amp; NATURE SHOP VOLUNTEER MEETING&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 17, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            In the classroom at the Nature Center&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Please bring your own lunch&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; October Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Interpreter/Educator/Naturalist Training&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Join the rangers for extra training!&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 10, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nature Discovery for Kids (ages 4 - 6)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 3  10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Animals Underground&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 10 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Roly Polies&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 17 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Lady Bugs&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 24 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Crows and Ravens&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 31 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Bats&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    Please register at least 5 days before class.&lt;br /&gt;    $15 per child, $13 for Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    For more information, please visit http://www.naturediscovery.org/Fall2007.htm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Project Wild&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Engage your students in literacy skills by integrating science &amp; language arts.&lt;br /&gt;            Saturday, October 20, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;            *pre-registration required (Coleen Welch 476-8119, colleen.welch@state.nm)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Moon/Twilight Walk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            October 25 (call for time &amp; reservations)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the Garden&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Every Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bird Walks&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Every Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nature Walks&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Every Sunday, 1 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Water Quality Surveillance&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Tuesday, October 16, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;            Wednesday, October 17, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Board meeting&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Thursday, October 11, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Board retreat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;            Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-4190688487275576325?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/4190688487275576325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=4190688487275576325' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4190688487275576325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4190688487275576325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/10/october-events.html' title='October Events.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-8192011271069031251</id><published>2007-08-16T02:29:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-08-16T14:31:50.054-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Aug &apos;07 Events'/><title type='text'>Aug 21 Additions.</title><content type='html'>Hello, Friends.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two items to add to our August 21st, Tuesday, calendar:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 1 - Our very own Board President, Doug Shaw, will be live on Channel 4's noon hour news show. Doug will be talking about the Banquet in the Bosque at about 12:25 p.m. Please tune in!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2 - Bosque Restoration Phase IV Planning Meeting. If you're interested in partnering with other volunteers re bosque clean-up/restoration, please read the following email. The Bosque Restoration Phase IV Planning Meeting will be on Aug. 21st, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;From:   Nava, Yolanda, DCA &lt;br /&gt;Sent:   Tuesday, August 14, 2007 4:04 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Subject:        Bosque Restoration Phase IV Planning Meeting&lt;br /&gt;When:   Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US &amp; Canada).&lt;br /&gt;Where:  National Hispanic Cultural Center - Saloun Ortega&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dear Colleagues:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The first planning meeting of Phase IV Bosque Restoration project will take place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Tuesday, August 21 at 9:00-10:30 am.  The meeting is set to prepare for restoration work that will begin after September 1, 2007, when bird nesting season is over.   For those who would like to walk the trail to see work completed and yet to be completed, there will be an opportunity to walk the bosque at 10:30 am, after the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Phase IV goals include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) bosque clean-up/restoration on northern portion of 12 acres to the west of NHCC,&lt;br /&gt;2) installation of a bridge across the ditch and bicycle trail to the NHCC campus,&lt;br /&gt;3) widening of the trail and topping with stabilized crusher fine gravel, to meet with ADA compliance,&lt;br /&gt;   (this will be dependent upon funding), and&lt;br /&gt;4) and installation of seating &amp; picnic tables&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The amount of work to be completed will be dependent upon funding.    We have identified some funding for items 1 &amp; 2, and will be looking to stakeholders for additional funding sources and opportunities as this project is an ideal collaborative that will enrich the larger community and enable multiple entities to fulfill their respective project goals and missions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A list of Phase III Accomplishments and Phase 4 and Phase 5 Goals will be sent under separate cover along with an agenda.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please let me know if there are other stakeholders who should be invited, and their contact information.  I look forward to seeing you on August 21st. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Directions:  NHCC is located west of I-25 at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and 4th Street.  Park in the front lot on 4th Street.  To get to Salon Ortega, turn RIGHT immediately after leaving the parking lot and passing the torreón.  Turn LEFT into courtyard and enter through doors of building on left of courtyard.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YOLANDA NAVA&lt;br /&gt;Director of Special Projects&lt;br /&gt;National Hispanic Cultural Center&lt;br /&gt;1701 4th Street SW&lt;br /&gt;Albuquerque, NM 87502&lt;br /&gt;505. 246-2261, ext. 124&lt;br /&gt;yolanda.nava@state.nm.us&lt;br /&gt;Please visit www.nhccnm.org&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-8192011271069031251?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/8192011271069031251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=8192011271069031251' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/8192011271069031251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/8192011271069031251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/08/aug-21-additions.html' title='Aug 21 Additions.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-9126556959127909209</id><published>2007-08-08T01:36:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-08-08T13:37:51.630-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bosque Banquet &apos;07'/><title type='text'>FRGNC Banquet in the Bosque.</title><content type='html'>Hello Friends,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please join us at the Banquet in the Bosque, Saturday, Sep. 8th, 6 to 10 p.m. The evening is packed with good food and entertainment. There will be a silent auction, music, cash bar, and Tom Waddell, of Ted Turner's Armendaris Ranch, will speak about the Aplomado falcon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cost is $50 per person, of which $25 is tax deductible. It is important that you reserve by August 25th (344-7240). If you cannot join us, please consider making a donation instead.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-9126556959127909209?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/9126556959127909209/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=9126556959127909209' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/9126556959127909209'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/9126556959127909209'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/08/frgnc-banquet-in-bosque.html' title='FRGNC Banquet in the Bosque.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-4889273327542247189</id><published>2007-07-29T09:52:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-07-29T21:52:52.130-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Aug &apos;07 Events'/><title type='text'>August Events.</title><content type='html'>Hello Friends,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two important dates in August:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, August 4th, SUMMER WINGS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We need volunteers for the following:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Set up: Friday, August 3rd:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: 3 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saturday, August 4th:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Membership/Greeters (meeting tree):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9:30 am to noon: shift covered&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Bosque Bits booth (outside):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 3 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Kids booth (indoor classroom). Note: Guyla Clark &amp; Carolyn Minette have already planned the activity. Guyla will be there the entire day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9:30 am to noon: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Refreshments booth (sell lemonade &amp; cookies outside):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9:30 am to noon: 1 volunteer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 3 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Hospitality booth (refreshments for volunteers in park staff office):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8:30 am to 11:00 am: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11:00 am to 1:30 p.m.: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1:30 pm to 4:15 p.m.: 2 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*NEW ITEM: We’re having an Odds &amp; Ends Sale table.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9:30 am to noon: 3 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noon to 2:00 p.m.: 3 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2:00 to 4:15 p.m.: 3 volunteers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tear down:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4 pm to 5 p.m.: 2 volunteers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 11th: 8 p.m. Join the Junior Rangers Star Party.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bird Walks:  Every Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Full Moon/Twilight Walk: June 30 (call for time &amp; reservations)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bosque Education Guide Training: June 28&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gardening: Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nature Walks:  Every Sunday, 10 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Water Quality Surveillance: August 14 &amp; 15, 10 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Board meeting:  August 9th, 6 to 8 p.m.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-4889273327542247189?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/4889273327542247189/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=4889273327542247189' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4889273327542247189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4889273327542247189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/07/august-events.html' title='August Events.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-2311123076212481009</id><published>2007-07-25T10:13:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2007-07-25T10:21:10.395-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fiona Reid Amazon Adventure'/><title type='text'>Amazon Adventure - More Details.</title><content type='html'>Hello Friends.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AMAZON ADVENTURE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cost………………US $ 3,300 from Manaus&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Flights are not included in the cost of the tour. &lt;br /&gt;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. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TOUR COST INCLUDES:&lt;br /&gt; Accommodation based on double occupancy&lt;br /&gt; Gratuities for services provided by Fiona Reid’s Wildlife Encounters&lt;br /&gt; Ground transportation / group airport transfers&lt;br /&gt; Meals as described in this itinerary&lt;br /&gt; Park entrance fees&lt;br /&gt; Activities listed in the itinerary&lt;br /&gt; Services of Tour Leader Fiona Reid&lt;br /&gt; Services of Brazilian bilingual naturalist&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:&lt;br /&gt; Return airfare from your home to Manaus&lt;br /&gt; Internal flights within Brazil (if required)&lt;br /&gt; Airport departure taxes / Brazilian Visa&lt;br /&gt; Alcoholic beverages, bottled water, and other bar drinks &lt;br /&gt; Phone calls and items of a personal nature&lt;br /&gt; Optional activities / travel insurance&lt;br /&gt; Airport transfers if not travelling with group&lt;br /&gt; Additional transportation required due to any emergency situation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please contact Fiona Reid  to book this tour or to obtain further details:&lt;br /&gt;(905) 693-9719 or E-mail: &lt;br /&gt;fionar@globalserve.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-2311123076212481009?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/2311123076212481009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=2311123076212481009' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2311123076212481009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2311123076212481009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/07/amazon-adventure-more-details.html' title='Amazon Adventure - More Details.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-438079184132437937</id><published>2007-07-02T00:05:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-07-25T10:23:32.605-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amazon River Adventure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fiona Reid'/><title type='text'>Fiona Reid Trip - Amazon River Adventure</title><content type='html'>Hello Friends,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fiona Reid, the author and illustrator of the recently released &lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;Peterson Field Guide to Mammals&lt;/span&gt;, 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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please contact Fiona Reid  to book this tour or to obtain further details:&lt;br /&gt;(905) 693-9719 or E-mail: &lt;br /&gt;fionar@globalserve.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-438079184132437937?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/438079184132437937/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=438079184132437937' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/438079184132437937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/438079184132437937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/07/fiona-reid-trip-amazon-river-adventure.html' title='Fiona Reid Trip - Amazon River Adventure'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-2837903352777995560</id><published>2007-06-21T06:40:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-06-21T18:45:59.169-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='june &apos;07 RGNC 25th Anniversary'/><title type='text'>Happy 25th!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Hello Friends,&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;The park’s BIG 25&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; anniversary celebration will be Saturday, &lt;b&gt;June 23&lt;/b&gt;&lt;sup style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"  &gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Please join us! There will be a quartet, speakers, cake &amp;amp; cold drinks, walks, and live animals.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-2837903352777995560?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/2837903352777995560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=2837903352777995560' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2837903352777995560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/2837903352777995560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/06/happy-25th.html' title='Happy 25th!'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-4697742711457917416</id><published>2007-06-02T09:33:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-06-02T13:16:35.076-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='June &apos;07 Ash-Throated Flycatcher Hatching'/><title type='text'>A Special Delivery.</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;Hello, Friends.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheri Orwig has kindly informed us of this very special opportunity:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Come see our newest babies. In the Discovery Room a television monitor has the live pictures of an ash-throated flycatcher nest. Babies should be hatching any day now and on the nest for a couple of weeks to follow. Be sure and check out the new arrivals in the Discovery Room.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks, Cheri! This is something everyone should go see!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-4697742711457917416?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/4697742711457917416/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=4697742711457917416' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4697742711457917416'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4697742711457917416'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/06/special-delivery.html' title='A Special Delivery.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-1147985272114447384</id><published>2007-06-01T08:34:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-06-01T20:36:50.959-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='June &apos;07 Events'/><title type='text'>June Events.</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;Hello, Friends.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;Summer is now upon us; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"  &gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;June is a full and exciting month. The two big days are June 9th and June 23rd. Please join us!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Saturday June 9th&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Volunteer Pot Luck: 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Bring your favorite dish to share. (Outdoor classroom) Note: If weather is an issue, food will be set up in the indoor classroom &amp; tables set up to eat in the discovery room.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;FOLLOWED BY ….&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Nature into Art:  The Making of a Field Guide: 1:00 p.m. A presentation and book signing ("Peterson Field Guide to North American Mammals") by accomplished writer and artist, Fiona Reid. (Discovery Room)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Saturday June 23, 10 am to 2 pm&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Rio Grande&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Nature&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Center&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; 25th Anniversary Celebration:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Speakers, Quartet Concert, Guided hikes to the river, bird walks, dragonfly spotting at the Discovery Pond, raptors with wildlife rescue &amp; much more.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Bird Walks:  Every Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Full Moon/Twilight Walk: June 30 (call for time &amp; reservations)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Bosque Education Guide Training: June 28&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;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&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Gardening: Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Nature Walks:  Every Sunday, 10 a.m.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Water Quality Surveillance: June 12 &amp; 13, 10 a.m.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Meetings:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Interpreters Traveling Trunk/Pond Cart Inventory: June 9, 9 a.m.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Board meeting:  June 14, 6 to 8 p.m.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"  class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Garden: June 2, Outdoor classroom, noon&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"  &gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;Research: June 23, 2 p.m.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-1147985272114447384?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/1147985272114447384/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=1147985272114447384' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/1147985272114447384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/1147985272114447384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/06/june-events.html' title='June Events.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-3536860335224476121</id><published>2007-05-10T05:46:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-05-16T13:41:39.658-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Fun In The Shade This Summer!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;FUN IN THE SHADE THIS SUMMER!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;This summer, there are several opportunities to get to know your &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;RGNC&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;State   Park&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; better. Join Rangers Karen and/or Sarah for informal guided walks on the property. We'll look at what's blooming, what's flying, what's been seen lately and who's pairing off in the bushes. Maybe we'll go to the pond or do an activity. This is a chance for all of us to get outside, have some fun and learn a bunch about our beautiful park. It will count towards advanced training.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;TIME&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Most Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to about 4pm.  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;DO I JUST SHOW UP?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Yes! Show up at 2pm at the front desk. Dress for the weather and the trail (sunscreen, bug repellant, water bottle etc.) and bring your questions and observations.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;All stripes of volunteers are welcome: front deskers, shop cashiers, admin helpers, researchers, gardeneers and interpreters. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;SCHEDULE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Rangers Karen and Sarah: Wednesday&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:red;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:red;"  &gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;July 18, August 1, August 15, August 22&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Ranger Karen: Wednesday&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:red;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:red;"  &gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;June 13, July 11, July 25&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Ranger Sarah:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:red;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:red;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Wednesday, May 23 and June 6&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt; &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;No class: Wednesday, May 30, June 20, June 27, July 4, August 8&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;CONTACT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Karen Herzenberg (&lt;a href="mailto:karen.herzenberg@state.nm.us" title="blocked::mailto:karen.herzenberg@state.nm.us"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;karen.herzenberg@NOSPAMstate.nm.us&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;Sarah Wood (&lt;a href="mailto:sarah.wood@state.nm.us" title="blocked::mailto:sarah.wood@state.nm.us"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;sarah.wood@NOSPAMstate.nm.us&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                                                     &lt;span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"   &gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:10;color:black;"  &gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;344-7240&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;Please remove the "NOSPAM" before emailing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-3536860335224476121?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/3536860335224476121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=3536860335224476121' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/3536860335224476121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/3536860335224476121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/05/fun-in-shade-this-summer.html' title='Fun In The Shade This Summer!'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-7475720801735993577</id><published>2007-04-20T04:59:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-04-20T17:03:54.835-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='May &apos;07 Events'/><title type='text'>May Events.</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;Hello, Friends. May is almost upon us; here is what's going on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;May&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5&amp;amp;6 HERBFEST. Please join us! Volunteers still needed. Thanks!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-7475720801735993577?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/7475720801735993577/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=7475720801735993577' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/7475720801735993577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/7475720801735993577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/04/may-events.html' title='May Events.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-5024374007406548691</id><published>2007-04-20T04:54:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-04-20T17:01:17.887-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RGNC Stories'/><title type='text'>Share Your Stories!</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;Hello, Friends. Share your stories about the RGNC here. What inspired you? What made you smile? We'd like to know.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-5024374007406548691?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/5024374007406548691/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=5024374007406548691' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5024374007406548691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/5024374007406548691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/04/share-your-stories.html' title='Share Your Stories!'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-4085793981441354783</id><published>2007-04-20T04:51:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-04-20T17:00:54.367-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RGNC Sightings'/><title type='text'>Share Your Sightings!</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;Hello, Friends. Please share any sightings at RGNC with us! For example, did you see a coyote whilst walking to the river? This is the place to post your comment(s).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-4085793981441354783?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/4085793981441354783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=4085793981441354783' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4085793981441354783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/4085793981441354783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/04/place-to-share-sightings.html' title='Share Your Sightings!'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276557375262151164.post-3907264435255325823</id><published>2007-04-04T04:47:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-04-20T16:58:54.714-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='April &apos;07 Events'/><title type='text'>April Events.</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;Hello, Friends. Here is a list of the events that will be going on in the beautiful month of April, right here at the RGNC:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;April&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;2 – Twilight Hike on a Full&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Moon Night&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;            4 – All –volunteer Ongoing Training; All-volunteer Brown Bag Lunch&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;            7 – In the Garden&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;            10 – Deadline for registering for NMCP Spotlight on Volunteers&lt;/span&gt; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;           12 – Friends’ Board Meeting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;           14 – In the Garden&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;  17 &amp; 18 – Water Quality Surveillance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;            18 – Visitor Program, The Bosque:  Past Present, and Future;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt; PNM Volunteer Fair&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;21 – In the Garden; Visitor Program, Workshop: Bosque Educ. Monitoring Prog.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" face="verdana"&gt;22 – Earth Day 28 – In the Garden, Visitor Program, Painting Botanicals in Watercolor; Research Committee Meeting&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p class="MsoNormal" face="verdana"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;28 – In the Garden, Visitor Program, Painting Botanicals in Watercolor;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;"  &gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"  &gt;                        Research Committee Meeting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"  &gt;You may refer to your &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"  &gt;Bosque Tracks &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"  &gt;newsletter for more details, or if you have any questions about any event, feel free to email or call Aileen.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1276557375262151164-3907264435255325823?l=frgnc.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/feeds/3907264435255325823/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1276557375262151164&amp;postID=3907264435255325823' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/3907264435255325823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1276557375262151164/posts/default/3907264435255325823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://frgnc.blogspot.com/2007/04/april-events.html' title='April Events.'/><author><name>Nanashi-sama</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
