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Sat., April 5 Wildflower Art Blooming at Powder Valley Nature Center
An exhibit of the botanical artwork of the late Kirkwood naturalist and botanist Edgar Denison will open to the public, Saturday, April 5th, 6 to 8 pm. Denison (1904 - 1993) was a German immigrant and WGNSS member whose passion for Missouri's natural wonders inspired him to create our state's first full-color field guide to wildflowers, donated to Missouri Department of Conservation in the early 70's, now in its 6th edition. Also a pioneering native plant gardener, Edgar's love for wildflowers is evident in his prolific drawings and watercolors, preserved in the archives of Shaw Nature Reserve and on view through the month of April at Powder Valley Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold, Kirkwood, Missouri. The opening is free to the public, refreshments will be served. For more information on this series of events, click here.
Spring Banquet Thursday May 8
Mark your calendars for our annual Spring Banquet! Our featured speaker will be Sharon Deem, Director for the Institute of Conservation Medicine at the St. Louis Zoo. Dr. Deem is a wildlife veterinarian and a leader in conservation medicine. The banquet will be held at Orlando Gardens, 8352 Watson Rd. Reservations are $29 per person.
Click here to download the reservation form.
Send yours by April 20 to Rich Thoma, 320 Frieda Ave., St. Louis MO 63122.
Edgar Denison Day/Earth Day April 19 and other events
Edgar Denison's legacy will be celebrated on Saturday, April 19 at the Kirkwood Farmers' Market. He is the author of Missouri Wildflowers: A Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Missouri and Adjacent Areas. The book was first published in 1972, and is now in its fifth edition, published by Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC). Denison (1904-1993) was a long-time member of Webster Groves Nature Study Society, and frequent contributor to our newsletter, Nature Notes.
Board meeting Wed., March 12
Board meetings are usually held on the 1st Wed. of the month, 7:00 PM at Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson
Mitch Leachman at the April 9 meeting
Mitch Leachman, executive director of the St. Louis Audubon Society will present, "Naturescaping--Landscaping for Life." Click here for more information on this program which promotes the use of native plants in urban & suburban settings.
The meeting is part of the Edgar Denison Nature Education series. For more information on this series of events, click here. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson. Parking is across the street in a city lot. The meeting room is on the lower level. As always, this event is free and open to the public.
Upcoming elections
Please note that the positions of President and 1st Vice-President are up for election at the April 2014 General Meeting. If you would like to
run, or would like to nominate someone for one of these positions, submit a paragraph describing that person's qualifications Richard Thoma, President. Nominations are accepted until Wednesday, February 26.
NEW! The WGNSS Bryology Group meets 1st Tuesdays
Are you interested in mosses, liverworts, and hornworts? Join Webster Groves Nature Study Society's new Bryology group. We plan to meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Maplewood Public Library, 7550 Lohmeyer Ave., in Maplewood, from 6:30-9:00PM. Bring a 10x hand lens or microscope if you have it. We plan to take occasional field trips to observe bryophytes in their natural habitat. Our next meeting is April 1! Beginners are welcome!
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
Sat., April 5 Wildflower Art Blooming at Powder Valley Nature Center
An exhibit of the botanical artwork of the late Kirkwood naturalist and botanist Edgar Denison will open to the public, Saturday, April 5th, 6 to 8 pm. Denison (1904 - 1993) was a German immigrant and WGNSS member whose passion for Missouri's natural wonders inspired him to create our state's first full-color field guide to wildflowers, donated to Missouri Department of Conservation in the early 70's, now in its 6th edition. Also a pioneering native plant gardener, Edgar's love for wildflowers is evident in his prolific drawings and watercolors, preserved in the archives of Shaw Nature Reserve and on view through the month of April at Powder Valley Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold, Kirkwood, Missouri. The opening is free to the public, refreshments will be served. For more information on this series of events, click here.
Spring Banquet Thursday May 8
Mark your calendars for our annual Spring Banquet! Our featured speaker will be Sharon Deem, Director for the Institute of Conservation Medicine at the St. Louis Zoo. Dr. Deem is a wildlife veterinarian and a leader in conservation medicine. The banquet will be held at Orlando Gardens, 8352 Watson Rd. Reservations are $29 per person.
Click here to download the reservation form.
Send yours by April 20 to Rich Thoma, 320 Frieda Ave., St. Louis MO 63122.
Edgar Denison Day/Earth Day April 19 and other events
Edgar Denison's legacy will be celebrated on Saturday, April 19 at the Kirkwood Farmers' Market. He is the author of Missouri Wildflowers: A Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Missouri and Adjacent Areas. The book was first published in 1972, and is now in its fifth edition, published by Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC). Denison (1904-1993) was a long-time member of Webster Groves Nature Study Society, and frequent contributor to our newsletter, Nature Notes.
- Spring Wildflower Walk, led by George Yatskievych at 1:30 PM April 19, Emmenegger Nature Park in Kirkwood
- Weekly series of nature education talks at 7:00 PM at Kirkwood Public Library.
- The series begins with a presentation about Missouri's diverse ecological communities by Mike Leahy, Natural Areas Coordinator for MDC, on March 31, and continues with a variety of excellent speakers on April 9, 15, 21, and 29. See "Mitch Leachman" below.
- Monday, April 14, at 7:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood: a panel discussion, "Edgar Denison: A Modern Johnny Appleseed." Panelists include George Yatskievych (WGNSS first-Vice President & author of 3-volume Flora of Missouri, Peter Raven (President Emeritus of MO Botanical Garden), Scott Woodbury (Shaw Nature Reserve curator), Bill Ruppert (St. Louis Horticultural Coop), Tom Ott (St. Louis Co. Dept. of Parks), and Lesley Schoedinger. Click here for more information.
- Denison's original art work will be displayed at Powder Valley Nature Center from April 5 through April 30.
- The celebration concludes on Sat., May 17 with a BioBlitz at Emmenegger Nature Park in Kirkwood.
- Wikipedia article about Denison's life, including his contribution to Webster Groves Nature Study Society.
- Click here for a complete list of events celebrating Edgar Denison
- Download a compilation of Denison's drawings & articles in Nature Notes, from 1967-1984 .
Board meeting Wed., March 12
Board meetings are usually held on the 1st Wed. of the month, 7:00 PM at Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson
Mitch Leachman at the April 9 meeting
Mitch Leachman, executive director of the St. Louis Audubon Society will present, "Naturescaping--Landscaping for Life." Click here for more information on this program which promotes the use of native plants in urban & suburban settings.
The meeting is part of the Edgar Denison Nature Education series. For more information on this series of events, click here. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson. Parking is across the street in a city lot. The meeting room is on the lower level. As always, this event is free and open to the public.
Upcoming elections
Please note that the positions of President and 1st Vice-President are up for election at the April 2014 General Meeting. If you would like to
run, or would like to nominate someone for one of these positions, submit a paragraph describing that person's qualifications Richard Thoma, President. Nominations are accepted until Wednesday, February 26.
NEW! The WGNSS Bryology Group meets 1st Tuesdays
Are you interested in mosses, liverworts, and hornworts? Join Webster Groves Nature Study Society's new Bryology group. We plan to meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Maplewood Public Library, 7550 Lohmeyer Ave., in Maplewood, from 6:30-9:00PM. Bring a 10x hand lens or microscope if you have it. We plan to take occasional field trips to observe bryophytes in their natural habitat. Our next meeting is April 1! Beginners are welcome!
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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