BTG WELCOMES YOU! PRE-SEASON Friday, June 23 • Noon Appreciation Lunch • BTG board will be hosting lunch for the Chautauqua Garden, Woods and Grounds Crews, nature presenters, The Chautauquan Daily reporter, and other friends of BTG in recognition and appreciation of their services provided throughout the season. WEEK ONE Monday, June 26 • 11:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 • 1:30–4:30 p.m. Native Plant Sale • “Returning to Our Roots,” a sale of native plants, will be held on the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall. WEEK THREE Thursday, July 13 • 12–3:30 p.m. Monarchpalooza • Join Lori Stralow Harris at Lincoln Park with a hands-on, interactive series of displays in which participants can engage with every stage of the monarch life cycle. Experts will facilitate observation of gravid female monarchs laying eggs on milkweed, help participants to measure each monarch caterpillar instar, investigate their mouthparts and bite patterns, observe chrysalides, and hand-feed adult butterflies. Rain site is at Smith Wilkes Hall. WEEK FIVE Friday, July 28 • 11:30 p.m. Mushroom Sandwich Sale • A complete lunch is $10 with musical entertainment by the Dixie Lakesiders held at Smith Wilkes Hall. WEEK SIX Friday, August 4 • 12:15 p.m. Annual Life Member Luncheon • Athenaeum Hotel Reservations ($35) required by Tuesday July 18. Program: “Advocating for Nature: Mina Edison on Conservation’s Cutting Edge” presentation with Terry Mosher. JOIN THE BIRD, TREE & GARDEN CLUB! Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club PO Box 721 • Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722 Email: [email protected]Find us online: chautauquabtg.org or ciweb.org/btg for complete details about all program offerings. Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club Mission To promote and preserve the beauty of the Chautauqua grounds as well as its habitats and ecosystems. We advocate the protection of birds and bats, the conservation and expansion of our tree canopy and the maintenance of the gardens of Chautauqua Institution. The Club provides educational programs and works to preserve the environment through projects and strategic alliances. Membership Membership in the Bird, Tree & Garden Club is open to everyone. Become a life member and support this forward-thinking organization. A life membership of $150 supports over 90 free-to-the-public programs and projects. Sign up at the Monday or Tuesday lecture or send the completed application to BTG, PO Box 721, Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722 SPECIAL EVENTS WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS Explore Nature, Be Amazed BIRD, TREE & GARDEN CLUB For more information, visit: chautauquabtg.org Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club PO Box 721 • Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722 chautauquabtg.org or ciweb.org/btg Email us: [email protected]Photos by AngelaJamesPhotography.com unless otherwise noted 2017 Season Program Scheduled times and meeting areas for BTG events are announced at the weekly meetings, posted in kiosks, published in The Chautauquan Daily and listed online at chautauquabtg.org. MONDAY Lake Walks • Join a different expert each week at 6:30 p.m. on the lake side of Heinz Fitness Center, located on South Lake Drive at the corner of South Avenue. Everyone will have time to get to the 8:15 p.m. Amphitheater program. Monarch Moments • Meet at Smith Wilkes Hall at 12:15 p.m. As noted in calendar, not held every week. Thursday, July 13, Special Event – Monarchpalooza. Engage in a hands-on multi-station monarch life-cycle event. (Lincoln Park; rain site at Smith Wilkes Hall) TUESDAY Bird Talk and Walk • Meet at the entrance of Smith Wilkes Hall at 7:30 a.m. for an early-morning birding adventure. This may include a walk and/or talk led by top experts from the Audubon Nature Center and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Brown Bag Lecture Series • This weekly program features national experts presenting educational topics concerning nature, wildlife, gardening, and the environment at 12:15 p.m. in Smith Wilkes Hall. Details in brochure. Garden Walk • Meet at the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall. The garden walks will vary. Meet horticulturist, Joe McMaster, for a late-afternoon walk at 4:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY Garden Walk • Meet at Fletcher Music Hall. The Garden Walks will vary and end near the Amphitheater. Join Sara Baker Michalak for a morning walk at 9:15 a.m. Garden Workshops • Meet with master gardeners Chris Flanders and Melinda Wolcott at 2:30 p.m. at Smith Wilkes Hall. Held as noted in calendar. Bat Chats • Meet Caroline Van Kirk Bissell, nature guide, at 4:15 p.m. in Smith Wilkes Hall. All ages are welcome. THURSDAY Ravine Programs • See details in this brochure FRIDAY Nature Walks • Meet Jack Gulvin at 9 a.m. at the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall to explore the natural world that abounds on the grounds of the Institution. Purple Martin Chats • Meet Jack Gulvin at 4:15 p.m. lake side at the purple martin houses between the Sports Club and Miller Bell Tower. During four weeks of programs, watch the purple martins go from nesting, hatching, growing to fledgling. June 30, July 7, 14, 21.
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RAVINE NATURE PROGRAMS
BTG WELCOMES YOU!
PRE-SEASON Friday, June 23 • Noon Appreciation Lunch • BTG board will be hosting lunch for the Chautauqua Garden, Woods and Grounds Crews, nature presenters, The Chautauquan Daily reporter, and other friends of BTG in recognition and appreciation of their services provided throughout the season.
WEEK ONE Monday, June 26 • 11:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 • 1:30–4:30 p.m. Native Plant Sale • “Returning to Our Roots,” a sale of native plants, will be held on the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall.
WEEK THREE Thursday, July 13 • 12–3:30 p.m. Monarchpalooza • Join Lori Stralow Harris at Lincoln Park with a hands-on, interactive series of displays in which participants can engage with every stage of the monarch life cycle. Experts will facilitate observation of gravid female monarchs laying eggs on milkweed, help participants to measure each monarch caterpillar instar, investigate their mouthparts and bite patterns, observe chrysalides, and hand-feed adult butterflies. Rain site is at Smith Wilkes Hall.
WEEK FIVE Friday, July 28 • 11:30 p.m. Mushroom Sandwich Sale • A complete lunch is $10 with musical entertainment by the Dixie Lakesiders held at Smith Wilkes Hall.
WEEK SIX Friday, August 4 • 12:15 p.m. Annual Life Member Luncheon • Athenaeum Hotel Reservations ($35) required by Tuesday July 18.
Program: “Advocating for Nature: Mina Edison on Conservation’s Cutting Edge” presentation with Terry Mosher.
South End Ravine • Thursdays 4:15–5:15 p.m. These lectures are in an outdoor setting. We encourage children to accompany adults for the nature presentation and tree information. Rain location is Smith Wilkes Hall.
NATURE TALKSRoger Tory Peterson Nature Classroom (Upper South End Ravine, behind the Hall of Christ off the parking lot.) It is accessible by tram and bus. Limited seating is provided. Bring a seat.
WEEK FOUR • July 20 Terry Mosher – Birding by Ear Come listen to the songs of birds and learn some tips for recognizing each bird by its unique song. Birds give themselves away by their unique songs just as clearly as they do by their sizes, shapes and plumage.
WEEK SEVEN • August 10 Terry Mosher – Birding with Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost Discover both authors’ encounters with specific birds and then Terry will highlight where the poems teach us a few things not found in field guides.
WEEK EIGHT • August 17 Jack Gulvin – A Bag of Surprises Jack totes a bag filled with nature’s most unique items. Shut your eyes; select one from the bag; and then he’ll help you discover something new about that object.
TREE TALKSBird & Tree Arboretum(Cross Thunder Bridge to the Arboretum at Whittier Avenue)
Burgeson Nature Classroom(Mid South End Ravine off park near Fletcher Avenue uphill from Girls’ Club). There are benches with backs for seating.
WEEK FIVE • July 27 • Bird & Tree Arboretum Betsy Burgeson, supervisor of Chautauqua gardens and landscapes, will meet you at the Arboretum to talk about the transition to native plantings and the evolving tree canopy at this spectacular newly renovated garden.
WEEK SIX • August 3 • Burgeson Nature Classroom Craig Vollmer – Learn about the tree inventory conducted on the Institution grounds. There will be an update on what has been accomplished with tree removal and planting and what will be happening on an annual basis moving forward.
JOIN THE
BIRD, TREE & GARDEN CLUB!
Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club PO Box 721 • Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722
Find us online: chautauquabtg.org or ciweb.org/btg for complete details about all program offerings.
Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club MissionTo promote and preserve the beauty of the Chautauqua grounds as well as its habitats and ecosystems. We advocate the protection of birds and bats, the conservation and expansion of our tree canopy and the maintenance of the gardens of Chautauqua Institution. The Club provides educational programs and works to preserve the environment through projects and strategic alliances.
Membership Membership in the Bird, Tree & Garden Club is open to everyone. Become a life member and support this forward-thinking organization. A life membership of $150 supports over 90 free-to-the-public programs and projects. Sign up at the Monday or Tuesday lecture or send the completed application to BTG, PO Box 721, Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722
Monarch Populations Beyond Eastern North America • Biology instructor Adam Gollwitzer and students
Have you ever wondered if there are monarch butterflies in other parts of the world? If so, how did they get there and are they just like those of North America? Prepared and presented by a team of students from Chautauqua Lake Central School who have participated in an in-depth study of monarch natural history, ecology and behavior, this talk will give us the facts about monarchs that call other parts of the world home.
WEEK ONE • June 26
Munchkins & Monarchs: Ways to Engage & Empower Kids of All Ages in Saving the Monarchs • Betsy Burgeson
Betsy Burgeson, Chautauqua’s supervisor of gardens and landscapes, educator, master gardener and mother of three “munchkins,” will give expert advice on the how-to’s of hand-raising monarchs … what to plant, how to identify monarch eggs, nurture caterpillars, feed adults, and release a healthy new generation. Experience the wonder of transformation and be a part of the monarch solution!
WEEK FOUR • July 17
2,500 Miles on a Wing and a Prayer: How Do Monarchs Do It and Can They Continue? • John Wenzel, Ph.D.
Is monarch migration sustainable? Hear the scientific facts about this complex behavior and the multi-factorial challenges our modern world presents from John Wenzel, Ph.D., director of the Powdermill Nature Reserve of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Wenzel has spent decades studying complex behaviors of insects, and brings a wealth of information about monarchs and their miraculous migration.
WEEK SEVEN • August 7
SPECIAL EVENTS
WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL EVENTSExplore Nature,
Be AmazedBIRD, TREE & GARDEN CLUB
Monarch Miracles: Taking You Places Beyond Your Imagination • Julie Alm Holland
Julie Alm Holland, an Ohio educator, has been raising monarchs for 15 years. She tags and releases hundreds of them as part of an international effort to understand their migratory habits. Come share her passion for raising and tagging monarchs and learn how you can invite “miracle moments” into your life.
WEEK EIGHT • August 14
Following the Monarchs to Mexico • Jack and Diane Voelker
What are the current conditions at the Biosphere Reserves in Mexico? How have winter storm damage, illegal logging, new threats from mining, and other factors affected the latest monarch population status? How can you visit this miraculous natural phenomenon in person?
WEEK SIX • July 31
The Ethics of Gardening • Sharon Metcalf
Create a safe haven for the pollinators in your corner of the world by planting an eco-garden that nurtures all-important pollinators. These organisms, and the flowering plants that support them, are essential to the food web and the biodiversity of our world.
WEEK FIVE • July 24
Tales from the Caterpillar Ranch • Lori Stralow Harris
A monarch butterfly habitat in suburban Chicago transforms a group of grandmothers into “monarch mamas” each summer. Hear true tales from Lori Stralow Harris, an artist, author, educator and butterfly farmer turned caterpillar rancher. Lori owns Salt Creek Butterfly Farm in the greater Chicago area and provides unique, hands-on experiences for people of every age to connect with nature.
WEEK THREE • July 10
For more information, visit:
chautauquabtg.org
MONARCH MOMENTS
Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club PO Box 721 • Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722
Photos by AngelaJamesPhotography.com unless otherwise noted
2017 Season Program
Every Milkweed Matters • Beth Stevens, Ph.D.
Just as every single milkweed plant makes a difference for monarch butterflies, every small action makes a difference for our environment. Dr. Beth Stevens, recently retired senior vice president of corporate citizenship for the Walt Disney Company and current co-chair of the board of the Jane Goodall Institute, will tell us what youth, conservation organizations, and corporations are doing to be stewards of the planet we share, and how we can do our part.
WEEK TWO • July 3
Photo: Sarah Holm
Smith Wilkes Hall • Mondays 12:15 p.m. (no program Aug. 21)
After each Monarch Moments presentation, we will discuss monarch-friendly gardening techniques and celebrate the efforts of those who have certified their Chautauqua gardens with Monarch Watch. Our hope is to transform Chautauqua's grounds into the country's first community-wide monarch waystation! Please join us!
LAKE WALKPRESENTATIONSMeet us at the lower lakeside porch of the Youth Activities Center (YAC) near Heinz Beach at 6:30 p.m.
WEEK ONE • June 26
Invaders in Our Backyards • Elyse Henshaw What are the impacts of invasive species and what ones have arrived into our backyards? Learn what we can do to help our native ecosystems.
WEEK TWO • July 3
Chautauqua Lake Birds: A Walk and Chat • Terry MosherLearn about the resident and transient birds that use the lake and the rich variety of habitats along its shores. Further inland, you will view nesting birds on the Institution grounds. Bring binoculars if you have them.
WEEK THREE • July 10
Helping Your Neighborhood Deliver Clean Waters to Our Lake • John Jablonski • Learn what actions homeowners can take to help their neighborhoods deliver clean water to our lake and local streams. What can we do with the environment we control?
WEEK FOUR • July 17
Life in Two Worlds: The Biology of Local Amphibians • Twan LeendersThrough hands-on discovery, learn how local frog and salamander species rely on different bodies of water. Understand how habitat preferences have shaped their variable and fascinating life histories.
WEEK FIVE • July 24
More Than Just Plant Harvesting • Chautauqua Lake AssociationCome see the operation of a lake plant harvester and learn about the Watershed Steward Program that keeps invasive species from entering the lake.
WEEK SIX • July 31
Bluethumb Gardening • Betsy Burgeson Chautauqua’s supervisor of gardens and landscapes will share secrets of gardening for water quality, also known as bluethumb gardening.
WEEK SEVEN • August 7
Edible and Medicinal Native Plants • Jonathan TownsendJonathan Townsend, responsible for the ecological integrity of 27 nature preserves across Chautauqua County will share his expertise about native plants growing on the grounds and their traditional uses for food and medicine.
WEEK EIGHT • August 14
Nutrients and Algae in Chautauqua Lake • Courtney Wigdahl-PerryDiscover how natural changes and human influences affect our valuable water resources and understand the role of nutrients that shape its microscopic communities.
WEEK NINE • August 21
A View of the Lake Through the Trees • Rick ConstantinoChautauqua Lake needs trees, both in its watershed and by its shoreline. Explore the importance of a view of the lake through the trees.
Scheduled times and meeting areas for BTG events are announced at the weekly meetings, posted in kiosks, published in The Chautauquan Daily and listed online at chautauquabtg.org.
MONDAY Lake Walks • Join a different expert each week at 6:30 p.m. on the lake side of Heinz Fitness Center, located on South Lake Drive at the corner of South Avenue. Everyone will have time to get to the 8:15 p.m. Amphitheater program.
Monarch Moments • Meet at Smith Wilkes Hall at 12:15 p.m. As noted in calendar, not held every week. Thursday, July 13, Special Event – Monarchpalooza. Engage in a hands-on multi-station monarch life-cycle event. (Lincoln Park; rain site at Smith Wilkes Hall)
TUESDAY Bird Talk and Walk • Meet at the entrance of Smith Wilkes Hall at 7:30 a.m. for an early-morning birding adventure. This may include a walk and/or talk led by top experts from the Audubon Nature Center and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.
Brown Bag Lecture Series • This weekly program features national experts presenting educational topics concerning nature, wildlife, gardening, and the environment at 12:15 p.m. in Smith Wilkes Hall. Details in brochure.
Garden Walk • Meet at the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall. The garden walks will vary. Meet horticulturist, Joe McMaster, for a late-afternoon walk at 4:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY Garden Walk • Meet at Fletcher Music Hall. The Garden Walks will vary and end near the Amphitheater. Join Sara Baker Michalak for a morning walk at 9:15 a.m.
Garden Workshops • Meet with master gardeners Chris Flanders and Melinda Wolcott at 2:30 p.m. at Smith Wilkes Hall. Held as noted in calendar.
Bat Chats • Meet Caroline Van Kirk Bissell, nature guide, at 4:15 p.m. in Smith Wilkes Hall. All ages are welcome.
THURSDAY Ravine Programs • See details in this brochure
FRIDAY Nature Walks • Meet Jack Gulvin at 9 a.m. at the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall to explore the natural world that abounds on the grounds of the Institution.
Purple Martin Chats • Meet Jack Gulvin at 4:15 p.m. lake side at the purple martin houses between the Sports Club and Miller Bell Tower. During four weeks of programs, watch the purple martins go from nesting, hatching, growing to fledgling. June 30, July 7, 14, 21.
RAVINE NATURE PROGRAMS
BTG WELCOMES YOU!
PRE-SEASON Friday, June 23 • Noon Appreciation Lunch • BTG board will be hosting lunch for the Chautauqua Garden, Woods and Grounds Crews, nature presenters, The Chautauquan Daily reporter, and other friends of BTG in recognition and appreciation of their services provided throughout the season.
WEEK ONE Monday, June 26 • 11:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 • 1:30–4:30 p.m. Native Plant Sale • “Returning to Our Roots,” a sale of native plants, will be held on the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall.
WEEK THREE Thursday, July 13 • 12–3:30 p.m. Monarchpalooza • Join Lori Stralow Harris at Lincoln Park with a hands-on, interactive series of displays in which participants can engage with every stage of the monarch life cycle. Experts will facilitate observation of gravid female monarchs laying eggs on milkweed, help participants to measure each monarch caterpillar instar, investigate their mouthparts and bite patterns, observe chrysalides, and hand-feed adult butterflies. Rain site is at Smith Wilkes Hall.
WEEK FIVE Friday, July 28 • 11:30 p.m. Mushroom Sandwich Sale • A complete lunch is $10 with musical entertainment by the Dixie Lakesiders held at Smith Wilkes Hall.
WEEK SIX Friday, August 4 • 12:15 p.m. Annual Life Member Luncheon • Athenaeum Hotel Reservations ($35) required by Tuesday July 18.
Program: “Advocating for Nature: Mina Edison on Conservation’s Cutting Edge” presentation with Terry Mosher.
South End Ravine • Thursdays 4:15–5:15 p.m. These lectures are in an outdoor setting. We encourage children to accompany adults for the nature presentation and tree information. Rain location is Smith Wilkes Hall.
NATURE TALKSRoger Tory Peterson Nature Classroom (Upper South End Ravine, behind the Hall of Christ off the parking lot.) It is accessible by tram and bus. Limited seating is provided. Bring a seat.
WEEK FOUR • July 20 Terry Mosher – Birding by Ear Come listen to the songs of birds and learn some tips for recognizing each bird by its unique song. Birds give themselves away by their unique songs just as clearly as they do by their sizes, shapes and plumage.
WEEK SEVEN • August 10 Terry Mosher – Birding with Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost Discover both authors’ encounters with specific birds and then Terry will highlight where the poems teach us a few things not found in field guides.
WEEK EIGHT • August 17 Jack Gulvin – A Bag of Surprises Jack totes a bag filled with nature’s most unique items. Shut your eyes; select one from the bag; and then he’ll help you discover something new about that object.
TREE TALKSBird & Tree Arboretum(Cross Thunder Bridge to the Arboretum at Whittier Avenue)
Burgeson Nature Classroom(Mid South End Ravine off park near Fletcher Avenue uphill from Girls’ Club). There are benches with backs for seating.
WEEK FIVE • July 27 • Bird & Tree Arboretum Betsy Burgeson, supervisor of Chautauqua gardens and landscapes, will meet you at the Arboretum to talk about the transition to native plantings and the evolving tree canopy at this spectacular newly renovated garden.
WEEK SIX • August 3 • Burgeson Nature Classroom Craig Vollmer – Learn about the tree inventory conducted on the Institution grounds. There will be an update on what has been accomplished with tree removal and planting and what will be happening on an annual basis moving forward.
JOIN THE
BIRD, TREE & GARDEN CLUB!
Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club PO Box 721 • Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722
Find us online: chautauquabtg.org or ciweb.org/btg for complete details about all program offerings.
Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club MissionTo promote and preserve the beauty of the Chautauqua grounds as well as its habitats and ecosystems. We advocate the protection of birds and bats, the conservation and expansion of our tree canopy and the maintenance of the gardens of Chautauqua Institution. The Club provides educational programs and works to preserve the environment through projects and strategic alliances.
Membership Membership in the Bird, Tree & Garden Club is open to everyone. Become a life member and support this forward-thinking organization. A life membership of $150 supports over 90 free-to-the-public programs and projects. Sign up at the Monday or Tuesday lecture or send the completed application to BTG, PO Box 721, Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722
Monarch Populations Beyond Eastern North America • Biology instructor Adam Gollwitzer and students
Have you ever wondered if there are monarch butterflies in other parts of the world? If so, how did they get there and are they just like those of North America? Prepared and presented by a team of students from Chautauqua Lake Central School who have participated in an in-depth study of monarch natural history, ecology and behavior, this talk will give us the facts about monarchs that call other parts of the world home.
WEEK ONE • June 26
Munchkins & Monarchs: Ways to Engage & Empower Kids of All Ages in Saving the Monarchs • Betsy Burgeson
Betsy Burgeson, Chautauqua’s supervisor of gardens and landscapes, educator, master gardener and mother of three “munchkins,” will give expert advice on the how-to’s of hand-raising monarchs … what to plant, how to identify monarch eggs, nurture caterpillars, feed adults, and release a healthy new generation. Experience the wonder of transformation and be a part of the monarch solution!
WEEK FOUR • July 17
2,500 Miles on a Wing and a Prayer: How Do Monarchs Do It and Can They Continue? • John Wenzel, Ph.D.
Is monarch migration sustainable? Hear the scientific facts about this complex behavior and the multi-factorial challenges our modern world presents from John Wenzel, Ph.D., director of the Powdermill Nature Reserve of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Wenzel has spent decades studying complex behaviors of insects, and brings a wealth of information about monarchs and their miraculous migration.
WEEK SEVEN • August 7
SPECIAL EVENTS
WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS Explore Nature,
Be AmazedBIRD, TREE & GARDEN CLUB
Monarch Miracles: Taking You Places Beyond Your Imagination • Julie Alm Holland
Julie Alm Holland, an Ohio educator, has been raising monarchs for 15 years. She tags and releases hundreds of them as part of an international effort to understand their migratory habits. Come share her passion for raising and tagging monarchs and learn how you can invite “miracle moments” into your life.
WEEK EIGHT • August 14
Following the Monarchs to Mexico • Jack and Diane Voelker
What are the current conditions at the Biosphere Reserves in Mexico? How have winter storm damage, illegal logging, new threats from mining, and other factors affected the latest monarch population status? How can you visit this miraculous natural phenomenon in person?
WEEK SIX • July 31
The Ethics of Gardening • Sharon Metcalf
Create a safe haven for the pollinators in your corner of the world by planting an eco-garden that nurtures all-important pollinators. These organisms, and the flowering plants that support them, are essential to the food web and the biodiversity of our world.
WEEK FIVE • July 24
Tales from the Caterpillar Ranch • Lori Stralow Harris
A monarch butterfly habitat in suburban Chicago transforms a group of grandmothers into “monarch mamas” each summer. Hear true tales from Lori Stralow Harris, an artist, author, educator and butterfly farmer turned caterpillar rancher. Lori owns Salt Creek Butterfly Farm in the greater Chicago area and provides unique, hands-on experiences for people of every age to connect with nature.
WEEK THREE • July 10
For more information, visit:
chautauquabtg.org
MONARCH MOMENTS
Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club PO Box 721 • Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722
Photos by AngelaJamesPhotography.com unless otherwise noted
2017 Season Program
Every Milkweed Matters • Beth Stevens, Ph.D.
Just as every single milkweed plant makes a difference for monarch butterflies, every small action makes a difference for our environment. Dr. Beth Stevens, recently retired senior vice president of corporate citizenship for the Walt Disney Company and current co-chair of the board of the Jane Goodall Institute, will tell us what youth, conservation organizations, and corporations are doing to be stewards of the planet we share, and how we can do our part.
WEEK TWO • July 3
Photo: Sarah Holm
Smith Wilkes Hall • Mondays 12:15 p.m. (no program Aug. 21)
After each Monarch Moments presentation, we will discuss monarch-friendly gardening techniques and celebrate the efforts of those who have certified their Chautauqua gardens with Monarch Watch. Our hope is to transform Chautauqua's grounds into the country's first community-wide monarch waystation! Please join us!
LAKE WALKPRESENTATIONSMeet us at the lower lakeside porch of the Youth Activities Center (YAC) near Heinz Beach at 6:30 p.m.
WEEK ONE • June 26
Invaders in Our Backyards • Elyse Henshaw What are the impacts of invasive species and what ones have arrived into our backyards? Learn what we can do to help our native ecosystems.
WEEK TWO • July 3
Chautauqua Lake Birds: A Walk and Chat • Terry MosherLearn about the resident and transient birds that use the lake and the rich variety of habitats along its shores. Further inland, you will view nesting birds on the Institution grounds. Bring binoculars if you have them.
WEEK THREE • July 10
Helping Your Neighborhood Deliver Clean Waters to Our Lake • John Jablonski • Learn what actions homeowners can take to help their neighborhoods deliver clean water to our lake and local streams. What can we do with the environment we control?
WEEK FOUR • July 17
Life in Two Worlds: The Biology of Local Amphibians • Twan LeendersThrough hands-on discovery, learn how local frog and salamander species rely on different bodies of water. Understand how habitat preferences have shaped their variable and fascinating life histories.
WEEK FIVE • July 24
More Than Just Plant Harvesting • Chautauqua Lake AssociationCome see the operation of a lake plant harvester and learn about the Watershed Steward Program that keeps invasive species from entering the lake.
WEEK SIX • July 31
Bluethumb Gardening • Betsy Burgeson Chautauqua’s supervisor of gardens and landscapes will share secrets of gardening for water quality, also known as bluethumb gardening.
WEEK SEVEN • August 7
Edible and Medicinal Native Plants • Jonathan TownsendJonathan Townsend, responsible for the ecological integrity of 27 nature preserves across Chautauqua County will share his expertise about native plants growing on the grounds and their traditional uses for food and medicine.
WEEK EIGHT • August 14
Nutrients and Algae in Chautauqua Lake • Courtney Wigdahl-PerryDiscover how natural changes and human influences affect our valuable water resources and understand the role of nutrients that shape its microscopic communities.
WEEK NINE • August 21
A View of the Lake Through the Trees • Rick ConstantinoChautauqua Lake needs trees, both in its watershed and by its shoreline. Explore the importance of a view of the lake through the trees.
Scheduled times and meeting areas for BTG events are announced at the weekly meetings, posted in kiosks, published in The Chautauquan Daily and listed online at chautauquabtg.org.
MONDAY Lake Walks • Join a different expert each week at 6:30 p.m. on the lake side of Heinz Fitness Center, located on South Lake Drive at the corner of South Avenue. Everyone will have time to get to the 8:15 p.m. Amphitheater program.
Monarch Moments • Meet at Smith Wilkes Hall at 12:15 p.m. As noted in calendar, not held every week. Thursday, July 13, Special Event – Monarchpalooza. Engage in a hands-on multi-station monarch life-cycle event. (Lincoln Park; rain site at Smith Wilkes Hall)
TUESDAY Bird Talk and Walk • Meet at the entrance of Smith Wilkes Hall at 7:30 a.m. for an early-morning birding adventure. This may include a walk and/or talk led by top experts from the Audubon Nature Center and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.
Brown Bag Lecture Series • This weekly program features national experts presenting educational topics concerning nature, wildlife, gardening, and the environment at 12:15 p.m. in Smith Wilkes Hall. Details in brochure.
Garden Walk • Meet at the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall. The garden walks will vary. Meet horticulturist, Joe McMaster, for a late-afternoon walk at 4:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY Garden Walk • Meet at Fletcher Music Hall. The Garden Walks will vary and end near the Amphitheater. Join Sara Baker Michalak for a morning walk at 9:15 a.m.
Garden Workshops • Meet with master gardeners Chris Flanders and Melinda Wolcott at 2:30 p.m. at Smith Wilkes Hall. Held as noted in calendar.
Bat Chats • Meet Caroline Van Kirk Bissell, nature guide, at 4:15 p.m. in Smith Wilkes Hall. All ages are welcome.
THURSDAY Ravine Programs • See details in this brochure
FRIDAY Nature Walks • Meet Jack Gulvin at 9 a.m. at the lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall to explore the natural world that abounds on the grounds of the Institution.
Purple Martin Chats • Meet Jack Gulvin at 4:15 p.m. lake side at the purple martin houses between the Sports Club and Miller Bell Tower. During four weeks of programs, watch the purple martins go from nesting, hatching, growing to fledgling. June 30, July 7, 14, 21.
2017 Bird, Tree, and Garden Club CALENDAR OF EVENTSS U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
Event Location Key Smith Wilkes Hall Heinz Beach Roger Tory Peterson Nature Classroom
Burgeson Nature Classroom
Lake side (back) of Smith Wilkes Hall
Lakefront (by Sports Club) Fletcher Music Hall Lincoln Park Arboretum
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12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“Conscientious Neglect – Landscaping With Local Native Plants”
12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“All the Presidents’ Gardens”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk
“Invaders in Our Backyard”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk
“Birds of Chautauqua Lake: A Walk and a Chat”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk
“Helping Your Neighborhood Deliver Clean Waters to Our Lake”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk “Life in Two Worlds: The Biology of Local Amphibians”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk
“More Than Just Plant Harvesting”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk
“Bluethumb Gardening”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk
“Edible and Medicinal Native Plants”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk “Blue, Green, and Back Again: Nutrients and Algae in Chautauqua Lake”
6:30 p.m. Lake Walk
“A View of the Lake Through the Trees”
12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“A Celebration of Birdsong”
12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“Giant Silk Moths: Chautauqua’s Lavish Night Flier”
12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“Acoustic Monitoring of Nocturnal Bird Migration”
12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“Where Are the Bees Going and What Can We Do?”
12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“Floral Design for Summer”
12:15 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture
“How Native Plants Can Feed Us and Feed the Ecosystem”
June 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 1
12:15 p.m. Annual Life Member Luncheon, “Advocating for Nature: Mina Edison on Conservation’s Cutting Edge,” Athenaeum Hotel
4:15 p.m. Nature Talks with Terry Mosher
“Birding by Ear”
4:15 p.m. Nature Talks with Terry Mosher
“Birding with Emily Dickenson and Robert Frost”
4:15 p.m. Nature Talks with Jack Gulvin
“A Bag of Surprises”
4:15 p.m. Purple Martin Chat with Jack Gulvin
4:15 p.m. Purple Martin Chat with Jack Gulvin
4:15 p.m. Purple Martin Chat with Jack Gulvin
4:15 p.m. Purple Martin Chat with Jack Gulvin
11:30 a.m. Mushroom Sandwich Sale
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
4:15 p.m. Bat Chat with Caroline Van Kirk Bissell
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
9:15 a.m. Garden Walk with Sara Baker Michalak
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
12–3:30 p.m. Monarchpolooza Engage in hand-feeding monarchs and exploring every stage of the monarch life cycle. (Rain site at Smith Wilkes Hall)
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
4:15 p.m. Garden Walk with Joe McMaster
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
7:30 a.m. Bird Talk and Walk
Church Service BTG Flowers
WEEK ONEJune 27 • “Conscientious Neglect: Landscaping with Local Native Plants” Native Seneca Indian Ken Parker is a passionate indigenous horticulturalist and a NYS-Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional. Learn ecologically sound solutions for gardeners through the cultivation of hardy North American flora that thrive without intervention. Ken will provide an introduction to the culinary, medicinal and spiritual uses of local native plants.
WEEK TWOWednesday, July 5 • “All the Presidents’ Gardens” Join award-winning author Marta McDowell with her latest book All the Presidents’ Gardens. It reveals the untold history of the White House grounds, starting with plant-obsessed George Washington and ending with Michelle Obama’s kitchen garden. History buffs will revel in the fascinating tidbits about Lincoln’s goats, Ike’s putting green, Jackie’s iconic roses and Amy Carter’s tree house. Gardeners will enjoy the information on the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all.
WEEK THREEJuly 11 • “Giant Silk Moths: Chautauqua’s Lavish Night Flier” Lori Stalow Harris, founder of Saltcreek Butterfly Farm, will introduce us to the luna, cecropia, polyhemus and promethean moths that live among us, and their impact on birds, bats and our gardens. With wingspans of up to 5 inches, it is often amazing that we miss some of the most spectacular yet common Lepidoptera in our region.
WEEK FOURJuly 18 • “A Celebration of Birdsong” Wil Hershberger’s program will exhibit his photography and sound recordings. We will follow the songs and sounds of birds from winter into early summer; look more closely at the songs of a few species to see how truly special birdsong is; and determine what it might be telling other birds about the singer. Watch as birds sing through the amazing videography of Wil’s friend Lang Elliott, and “see” the songs of several species and examine the fine details of the vocal performances of these amazing birds.
WEEK FIVEJuly 25 • “Acoustic Monitoring of Nocturnal Bird Migration” While we sleep, large waves of migrant songbirds pass over our homes during spring and fall migration. Many utter short vocalizations to seek or maintain contact with one another. During the course of a migration season, thousands of these
“night flight calls” can be documented from a single recording station. Join Bill Evans, contributor to PBS’s Nova, the BBC, NPR, and the new documentary on songbird decline, “The Messenger,” who will share the phenomenon of the intriguing and rarely heard nighttime vocalizations.
WEEK SEVENAugust 8 • “Where Are the Bees Going and What Can We Do?” Honeybees get all the credit, but native bees are the real pollinating powerhouses for our fruits and vegetables. Scientists are looking for ways to make sure they have homes where they’re needed most. Dr. John Wenzel, director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, will discuss his current understanding and crisis in bee pollinator health, the causes of the problems, and what paths may lead to a better future for bees.
WEEK EIGHTAugust 15 • "Floral Design for Summer” Award-winning floral designer, instructor and National Garden Club Inc. Flower Show judge Melinda Wolcott will lecture and create four floral designs using materials easily found on the grounds, in your gardens, and at local vegetable stands. The elements and principles of design will be used to enhance understanding and practical application for your arrangements. The designs will be simple to master and fun to have on your porch or dining table.
WEEK NINEAugust 22 • “How Native Plants Can Feed Us and Feed the Ecosystem” Learn how you can utilize native edible species from the perspectives of your personal use and the ecological value on the landscape. Dan Jaffe, propagator and stock bed grower at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, will introduce us to several native edible species that can be grown in untraditional settings such as shady sites, abandoned fields, and urban locations. You’ll learn about the flavors of these plants; get tips on how to prepare them; receive a variety of recipe ideas for incorporating them into your diet; and understand the wildlife value of native edible plants.
BROWN BAG LECTURES
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“Monarch Populations Beyond Eastern North America”
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“Every Milkweed Matters”
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“Tales from the Caterpillar Ranch”
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“Munchkins & Monarchs: Ways to Engage & Empower Kids of All Ages in Saving the Monarchs”
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“The Ethics of Gardening”
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“Following the Monarchs to Mexico”
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“2,500 Miles on a Wing and a Prayer: How Do Monarchs Do It and Can They Continue?”
12:15 p.m. Monarch Moments
“Miracles - Taking You Places Beyond Your Imagination”
2:30 p.m. Garden Workshop
“Short, Stubby, Tall, and Thin: The New Container Garden”
2:30 p.m. Garden Workshop
“To Err is Human and Still Be a Diva”
2:30 p.m. Garden Workshop
“Succulent to the Rescue”
2:30–3:30 p.m. Garden Workshop
“Stump the Chump”
11:30 a.m. Native Plant Sale
1:30 p.m. Native Plant Sale
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
9 a.m. Nature Walk with Jack Gulvin
Smith Wilkes Hall • Tuesdays 12:15 p.m. (exception Wed., July 5)
