[Botsocwash] Orchid recording + April 2 meeting + Field Trips + MISC.

[Kathy BILTON]

For those who missed the most recent meeting, the recording of the March 5
presentation "Unveiling the Secrets of Why Orchids Grow Where They Do and
What It Means for Their Conservation" will be available until shortly
before our next meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Wv-KbeBiWAZwGS3psFYW1K9AJqvyQugS3w3R64EkwAQhMo2GtmfVR1XuzZEUvwq9.vNjrYeRr4I7hsb4a
Passcode: 3P34uk&r
(Note: The beginning couple of minutes were not recorded.)

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 2 and will be hybrid.  It will
start at 7pm with Zoom doors opening by 6:30.  For those who are coming in
person and wish to go, we're planning to return to the custom of having
dinner with the speaker beforehand at the Elephant and Castle Pub and
Restaurant, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington. Phone 202-347-7707.
Time and other details will be provided in a future email.

The speaker on April 2 will be Carlos Machado of the Department of Biology
at the University of Maryland. Topic - TBA.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89813000998?pwd=UzhpcEpEUk4wdlp1T2c0aHVabXdqdz09
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Spring Field Trips

Four Saturday trips are planned.  There will be two to Bear Island near
Great Falls on March 30 and April 13; and on April 6, a trip to Turkey Run.
Finally, and further afield, a trip to Ferry Hill near Sharpsburg on April
20. All trips are rain or shine. Trip information can be found here:
http://botsoc.org/bswfieldtrips.html.
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Wednesday, March 13 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Policy & Practice of Stream
Restoration with Rod Simmons [via Zoom]
https://vnps.org/jefferson/events/the-policy-practice-of-stream-restoration-with-rod-simmons-via-zoom/

Thursday, March 21 and 28 - 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm  VNPS 2024 Annual Workshop
[via Zoom]
https://vnps.org/events/vnps-2024-annual-workshop-zoom/

Saturday, March 23 - 37th Annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/37th-annual-lahr-native-plant-symposium-tickets-824423652337?aff=usna

Please Support the Maryland Invasive Plant Species Bill (HB979/SB915)
http://botsoc.org/pipermail/botsocwash_botsoc.org/2024-February/000026.html

Rare Ancient Tree Discovery has Scientists ‘Gobsmacked’
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/02/world/sanfordiacaulis-ancient-tree-fossils-discovery-scn/index.html

3 Eggs in the NCTC Eagle Nest
https://www.outdoorchannel.com/live/eaglecam/326707/0

Invasive Plant Time Bombs: A Hidden Ecological Threat
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-invasive-hidden-ecological-threat.am
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