WGNSS Entomology Group 2020, Virtual Meeting!
June 29, 2020 7:00 p.m. Virtual Presentation by James Trager
"St Louis Entomological Movers and Shakers from the Past 100 Years.”
James Trager will share some of his extensive knowledge of ants, of which he claims to be unabashedly and inordinately fond, from his life-long study of these fascinating social insects. Anyone who has spent time in the field with James is well aware of his expertise as a naturalist and ant taxonomist and how fortunate we are to have him give us a virtual presentation via Zoom.
--- Christopher Brown
The link to join this Zoom presentation is provide on the WGNSS Facebook page, HERE.
Note that this will be a video call and we will rely on Facebook and email to pass information along regarding accessing the meeting.
All activities beyond April remain to be determined as the situation with Covid-19 evolves. For more information contact Chris Brown at christopher.brown1@bayer.com.
Entomology Group meets October through April on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park (15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield). The only exception will in January 2020, the meeting will be held at a different venue TBA. Contact Chris at christopher.brown1@bayer.com for information.
June 29, 2020 7:00 p.m. Virtual Presentation by James Trager
"St Louis Entomological Movers and Shakers from the Past 100 Years.”
James Trager will share some of his extensive knowledge of ants, of which he claims to be unabashedly and inordinately fond, from his life-long study of these fascinating social insects. Anyone who has spent time in the field with James is well aware of his expertise as a naturalist and ant taxonomist and how fortunate we are to have him give us a virtual presentation via Zoom.
--- Christopher Brown
The link to join this Zoom presentation is provide on the WGNSS Facebook page, HERE.
Note that this will be a video call and we will rely on Facebook and email to pass information along regarding accessing the meeting.
All activities beyond April remain to be determined as the situation with Covid-19 evolves. For more information contact Chris Brown at christopher.brown1@bayer.com.
Entomology Group meets October through April on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park (15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield). The only exception will in January 2020, the meeting will be held at a different venue TBA. Contact Chris at christopher.brown1@bayer.com for information.
WGNSS Nature Book Club 2020, Virtual Meetings!
The May 12 Book Club will meet using Zoom.
John Christensen will communicate with members when it is closer to the May meeting. Newcomers are welcome! For more information contact John Christensen. Tentative selections and dates are:
May 12 ‒ In a Sunburned Country, by Bill Bryson
June 9 ‒ White Man's game, Saving Animals, Rebuilding Eden, and Other Myths of Conservation in Africa, by Stephanie Hanes
Newcomers are welcome! For more information contact John Christensen.
The May 12 Book Club will meet using Zoom.
John Christensen will communicate with members when it is closer to the May meeting. Newcomers are welcome! For more information contact John Christensen. Tentative selections and dates are:
May 12 ‒ In a Sunburned Country, by Bill Bryson
June 9 ‒ White Man's game, Saving Animals, Rebuilding Eden, and Other Myths of Conservation in Africa, by Stephanie Hanes
Newcomers are welcome! For more information contact John Christensen.
WGNSS ORNITHOLOGY GROUP -- Birding Opportunities
ORNITHOLOGY GROUP Chair—David Becher
The third annual St. Louis Audubon Birdathon is still scheduled for this May, albeit with special guidelines in place to promote social distancing. Details are available at https://stlouisaudubon.org/stlbirdathon/. This event raises money for WGNSS, St. Louis Audubon Society, and the Audubon Center at Riverlands. Please consider participating if you feel able. Note that registration is required.
MDC is seeking experienced birders for its annual breeding bird surveymdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-needs-birders-help-annual-breeding-bird-survey scheduled for May 27 – July 7. Volunteers are needed for the following 5 routes: Auburn, Kennett, Madison, New Point, and Richland. Further details are available on the MDC website at: https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-needs-birders-help-annual-breeding-bird-survey
WGNSS Saturday and Thursday Birding Walks are Suspended until further notice, due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
ORNITHOLOGY GROUP Chair—David Becher
The third annual St. Louis Audubon Birdathon is still scheduled for this May, albeit with special guidelines in place to promote social distancing. Details are available at https://stlouisaudubon.org/stlbirdathon/. This event raises money for WGNSS, St. Louis Audubon Society, and the Audubon Center at Riverlands. Please consider participating if you feel able. Note that registration is required.
MDC is seeking experienced birders for its annual breeding bird surveymdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-needs-birders-help-annual-breeding-bird-survey scheduled for May 27 – July 7. Volunteers are needed for the following 5 routes: Auburn, Kennett, Madison, New Point, and Richland. Further details are available on the MDC website at: https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-needs-birders-help-annual-breeding-bird-survey
WGNSS Saturday and Thursday Birding Walks are Suspended until further notice, due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
All WGNSS meetings, indoor and outdoor, are Suspended until further notice, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic concerns.
Program Changes Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The current health crisis is interrupting everyone’s daily lives, not to mention WGNSS activities. In order to help prevent the spread of the disease and to protect our members, the Webster Groves Nature Study Society Board has decided to postpone the April General Meeting and the 100th Anniversary Banquet because of the coronavirus. Dates will be determined in the future. Announcements will be made in Nature Notes, email, Facebook, and our website (wgnss.org).
Natural History Group outdoor activities are suspended until further notice.
At this moment the plan is to continue Nature Notes. Without ongoing group reports, articles will be few. Steve Turner, our editor, has requested that the members contribute their own articles on their personal nature trips, nature observations, photographs, and the like.
We will be monitoring closely to determine when we will be able to resume activities as normal.
Your WGNSS board had hoped against hope that these measures would not be necessary. Our community is headed for tough times. Cancelling our programs will hopefully help decrease the rate of spread. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Healthy trails,
Lisa Nansteel
WGNSS President
Program Changes Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The current health crisis is interrupting everyone’s daily lives, not to mention WGNSS activities. In order to help prevent the spread of the disease and to protect our members, the Webster Groves Nature Study Society Board has decided to postpone the April General Meeting and the 100th Anniversary Banquet because of the coronavirus. Dates will be determined in the future. Announcements will be made in Nature Notes, email, Facebook, and our website (wgnss.org).
Natural History Group outdoor activities are suspended until further notice.
At this moment the plan is to continue Nature Notes. Without ongoing group reports, articles will be few. Steve Turner, our editor, has requested that the members contribute their own articles on their personal nature trips, nature observations, photographs, and the like.
We will be monitoring closely to determine when we will be able to resume activities as normal.
Your WGNSS board had hoped against hope that these measures would not be necessary. Our community is headed for tough times. Cancelling our programs will hopefully help decrease the rate of spread. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Healthy trails,
Lisa Nansteel
WGNSS President
The 100th Anniversary of WGNSS featured in the Webster Kirkwood Time:
Join WGNSS Nature Photography Group Field Trips!
All Photography outings are currently suspended until further notice.
Interested in participating in WGNSS Nature Photography Group activities?
Send your contact information to Bill Duncan. Visit the WGNSS Nature Photography Group website here,
check current Nature Notes, or the WGNSS Facebook page for details and updates!
All Photography outings are currently suspended until further notice.
Interested in participating in WGNSS Nature Photography Group activities?
Send your contact information to Bill Duncan. Visit the WGNSS Nature Photography Group website here,
check current Nature Notes, or the WGNSS Facebook page for details and updates!
The 2020 WGNSS 100th Anniversary Spring Banquet is Postponed. A new date is not yet determined.
August is the time to renew your annual WGNSS membership dues: $15 yearly with online color Nature Notes or $25 yearly with Nature Notes copies in black and white mailed. Two new options are offered this year: $300 lifetime membership, Nature Notes online. and $135 ten year membership for the price of nine years, Nature Notes online. If you have already renewed, THANK YOU!
"Nature Notes" is our Newsletter - join WGNSS to receive the latest issues! Nature Notes features spectacular photographs and articles about botany, birding, entomology, and conservation by expert authors. Nature Notes is available by regular post or e-mail.
There are significant advantages to receiving Nature Notes by e-mail:
Past issues from the last few years are available to download from the Nature Note archive page.
Submit articles, photographs, or events to Steve Turner, the Editor of Nature Notes.
There are significant advantages to receiving Nature Notes by e-mail:
- Eliminate mailing costs and printing waste, reducing your subscription cost and environmental impact!
- The ability to view Nature Notes in full color!
- Embedded hyperlinks allow instant navigation to e-mail addresses and websites!
Past issues from the last few years are available to download from the Nature Note archive page.
Submit articles, photographs, or events to Steve Turner, the Editor of Nature Notes.
WEBSTER GROVES NATURE STUDY SOCIETY
Membership Application/Renewal – September 1st to August 31st
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photo by Gwyn Wahlmann
Webster Groves Nature Study Society General Meeting
First Wednesday each month, 7:00 p.m. at Webster Groves Library
First Wednesday each month, 7:00 p.m. at Webster Groves Library
Events page photo slideshow credits:
Tower Rock in Misssissippi River by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Honey Bee on Bloodroot flowers by Abby Lee-Fairbanks - 1st place in Botany category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Waterfall, by Ryan Fairbanks - 3rd place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Peregrine Falcon, by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Ice on LaBarque Creek, by Nels Holmberg - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Bronze Tiger Beetle by Ted MacRae - Grand Prize 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Summer Tanager by Mike Thelen - 2nd place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Beach Wolf Spider by Ted MacRae - 1st place in Entomology category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Least Sandpiper by Casey Galvin - Honorary Mention in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Missouri Evening Primrose by Anne McCormack
Victoria Glade with Fremont's Leather Flower and Indian Paintbrush by Anne McCormack
Ruby-throated Hummingbird male by Casey Galvin
Wild Hydrangea with Harvestman by Anne McCormack
Red-spotted Purple Butterfly on Paw Paw by Anne McCormack
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Eastern Blazing-Star by Anne McCormack
Duck Creek by Casey Galvin
Join WGNSS!
Webster Groves Nature Study Society
PO Box 190065
Saint Louis MO 63119-6065
Tower Rock in Misssissippi River by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Honey Bee on Bloodroot flowers by Abby Lee-Fairbanks - 1st place in Botany category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Waterfall, by Ryan Fairbanks - 3rd place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Peregrine Falcon, by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Ice on LaBarque Creek, by Nels Holmberg - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Bronze Tiger Beetle by Ted MacRae - Grand Prize 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Summer Tanager by Mike Thelen - 2nd place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Beach Wolf Spider by Ted MacRae - 1st place in Entomology category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Least Sandpiper by Casey Galvin - Honorary Mention in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Missouri Evening Primrose by Anne McCormack
Victoria Glade with Fremont's Leather Flower and Indian Paintbrush by Anne McCormack
Ruby-throated Hummingbird male by Casey Galvin
Wild Hydrangea with Harvestman by Anne McCormack
Red-spotted Purple Butterfly on Paw Paw by Anne McCormack
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Eastern Blazing-Star by Anne McCormack
Duck Creek by Casey Galvin
Join WGNSS!
Webster Groves Nature Study Society
PO Box 190065
Saint Louis MO 63119-6065