SHENANDOAH NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION FIELD SEMINARS IN THE PARK
To register for any of the following Field Seminars call the Education Office at (540)999-3489. Advanced registration is required. There is a limit of 25 people per seminar. Each seminar costs $25 per person, but SNHA members receive a 20% discount, making the cost only $20.

It's For The Birds - June 10, 2000 This seminar will address the role the park plays in sustaining bird populations. Assist with mist netting and bird banding, view live birds of prey, and hike to a mountaintop for a chance to glimpse the rare peregrine falcon. Learn what you can do to help protect wild birds and their habitats

Big Meadows: How Do We Manage? - June 23, 2000 Big Meadows: open space, colorful plants, and abundant deer. Managing this seemingly simple landscape is a complex task for the National Park Service. How do they intervene to maintain the meadow, and why? You will watch archeologists at work, visit the site of a recent prescribed fire, and learn about the techniques used to control plant growth as you search for answers to these questions.

Why Do Butterflies Count? - July 8, 2000 Participants will visit forest, stream, and meadow to identify and learn about common butterfly species. Each year the North American Butterfly Association conducts a Butterfly Count to measures long-term trends in butterfly populations. You may apply your newfound knowledge by taking part in the Butterfly Count the day after the seminar.

Sketching at Skyland - July 22, 2000 Sketching at Skyland is for park enthusiasts who like to draw, sketch, or even doodle. This seminar, led by park artists Steve Bair and Richaerd DeVries, will teach you new ways to observe your surroundings, provide you with basic principles of drawing, and leave you with an interesting way to remember your visits to the park. After a morning of exercises, demonstrations, and learning by doing, participants will spend the afternoon sketching in the Stony Man area, creating a lasting memory of their visit. Materials provided.

The Air We Breathe - August 12, 2000 People flock to the Skyline Drive for the panoramic views, yet on some days it is difficult to see beyond the park boundary! How do poor visibility, acid rain, and ozone affect people, plants, and animals in the park? Hike to an overlook, visit the park's air quality monitoring station, and conduct water quality tests on a stream.