November 1, 2011

November 3, 2011

Yadkin Riverkeeper Program
Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. offers a keynote address on "The Green Gold Rush: A Vision for Energy Independence, Jobs and National Wealth."
7:00 p.m.

Bethania Work Day
Village of Bethania Visitor's Center
We will plant native wildflowers and shrubs along the parking lot border between 9 a.m. and Noon. Come early for some birding. Bring a trowel. A list of desired plants has been posted on Forsythbirds. If you can donate some, contact Shelley.
Coordinator: Shelley Rutkin.

November 10, 2011

Sierra Club Foothills Chapter Program
Joint Annual Meeting with Piedmont Environmental Alliance and Temple Emanuel Environmental Movie Nights. Temple Emanuel, 6 p.m. See Foothills Chapter.

Second Saturday Bird Walk
Horizons Park
Winter birds are arriving at this large county park Horizons Park parking lot on the south side of Memorial Industrial School Rd. at at 9 a.m.
Trip Leader: Craig McCleary

Birds and Beer
Foothills Brewery
Stop by Foothills for Birds and Beer, 638 Fourth St., beginning at 5:30 p.m. Just bird talk, no binoculars necessary. Dinner optional. Twenty-one people attended our first gathering in October.

Chapter Meeting
Historic Bethabara Visitor Center
Topic: "Atlantic Flyway: Birds from North Carolina to Nicaragua and Beyond"
Guest Speaker: Curtis Smalling, N.C. Important Bird Area Coordinator, Audubon North Carolina
One of our most popular presenters is back to discuss the connection of bird habitats all along the Atlantic Flyway. Curtis monitors the Golden-winged Warbler and other songbirds on their summer grounds near the New River and at their winter retreats in Nicaragua. Refreshments at 7:00 p.m., program at 7:30.

November 25, 2011