[BSW] Holiday potluck this Tuesday + December 23 Field Trip

[Kathy Bilton]

The 2018 Holiday Potluck is just around the corner.  It's not too late to 
sign up!  You can do it here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RBixwitzhqsemzOOoUUW2wi4zwI_u8kzOTWmH-MV72Q/edit

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Winter Solstice Field Trip & Hooley

12/23/2018 10:00 AM 
Chapman State Park, Charles County, MD

Sponsoring Organizations: Maryland Native Plant Society, Virginia Native
Plant Society Potowmack Chapter, Botanical Society of Washington, Mattawoman
Watershed Society

Celebrate the start of the winter season at Chapman State Park with its
spectacular scenery and remarkable diversity of native plants, wildlife, and
natural communities. This year’s Solstice Field Trip is in memory of Philip
Blair, Tom Hollowell, and Gaylan Meyer.

We will visit the old-age forest section from the low river terrace and
extensive water-willow shrublands along the Potomac River to the marl cliffs
and ravines near Glymont. This section of the park is a regionally unique
meeting ground for plants with a primary range in the inner Piedmont and
mountains and those of the Coastal Plain.

Leaders: Rod Simmons, Bonnie Bick, Mary Farrah, and Robin Firth

FREE. NO REGISTRATION.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring lunch or snacks and water.  Most of the walk
traverses rolling, fairly open forest along trails, though some steep grades
will occasionally be encountered. 

Cancellation Policy: In the event of heavy-steady snow, sleet, pouring rain,
or icy, dangerous conditions of roads, the field trip will be cancelled and
cancellation will be posted on the MNPS website.

Contact for additional information: Anne DeNovo, denovoanne at gmail.com

Directions: Take Indian Head Highway (Rt. 210) south from Capital Beltway
(495).  Proceed south on Rt. 210 for app. 15 miles.  Continue on Rt. 210
past the Rt. 227 intersection at Bryans Road (McDonald's, Burger King, and
shopping center on right and large CVS and builders supply will be on left)
and start looking for Chapman Landing Road on right.  Take half right on
Chapman Landing Road and proceed a couple of miles to entrance to Mount
Aventine (Chapman State Park) on right.  Park and meet in small parking lot
at entrance gate (additional parking is available along the shoulder of
Chapman Landing Road, though please be extra mindful of the neighboring
residents and careful not to damage the road edges when parking).