WGNSS General Meetings at the Webster Groves Library, 7:00 PM
301 E. Lockwood Avenue • Webster Groves, MO 63119 • 314-541-4199
March 9 the speaker Dr. Quinn Long, Botanist and Ecologist with the MOBOT Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, will present, “A historical perspective on emerging invasive species: Are we condemned to repeat the past?”, and discuss how and why invasive species pose a serious threat.
April 6 the speaker Robert E. Criss, Hydrology Professor with the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, will present: “Flood Processes and Flood Aggravation in Small Basins”. Flash floods in small basins occur suddenly with rapid increases in the level of dangerously fast, filthy water, and catch large numbers of people by surprise, because they do not realize their risk.
WGNSS Annual Spring Banquet, May 4
Favazza's • 5201 Southwest Avenue • The Hill, St. Louis, MO 63139
Social hour begins at 5:30 PM • More information is provided below
301 E. Lockwood Avenue • Webster Groves, MO 63119 • 314-541-4199
March 9 the speaker Dr. Quinn Long, Botanist and Ecologist with the MOBOT Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, will present, “A historical perspective on emerging invasive species: Are we condemned to repeat the past?”, and discuss how and why invasive species pose a serious threat.
April 6 the speaker Robert E. Criss, Hydrology Professor with the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, will present: “Flood Processes and Flood Aggravation in Small Basins”. Flash floods in small basins occur suddenly with rapid increases in the level of dangerously fast, filthy water, and catch large numbers of people by surprise, because they do not realize their risk.
WGNSS Annual Spring Banquet, May 4
Favazza's • 5201 Southwest Avenue • The Hill, St. Louis, MO 63139
Social hour begins at 5:30 PM • More information is provided below
Nature Notes and the Mailing Parties -- Our group of volunteers meet on the third Monday each month from August through May, 10 am - 1 pm at Oak Bend Library, 842 S Holmes Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122 to prepare the mailings of our monthly newsletter, Nature Notes.
Our Newsletter, Nature Notes -- join WGNSS to receive the latest issue Nature Notes, featuring botany, birding and entomology reports. Members who receive Nature Notes by email can enjoy color photos. Nature Notes is published 10 times a year, Sept.- June. Submit articles or events to our editor, Ted MacRae. Those who subscribe by email enjoy photos in color! Issues from the last few years are available to download on our archive page.
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
Our Newsletter, Nature Notes -- join WGNSS to receive the latest issue Nature Notes, featuring botany, birding and entomology reports. Members who receive Nature Notes by email can enjoy color photos. Nature Notes is published 10 times a year, Sept.- June. Submit articles or events to our editor, Ted MacRae. Those who subscribe by email enjoy photos in color! Issues from the last few years are available to download on our archive page.
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
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