[BSW] Sad news + Cranberry Lake Film on June 7 + Field trip

[Kathy Bilton]

Note from Rod Simmons:

I’m reporting the sad news that Phil Blair, long-time conservationist and
husband of Mary Pat Rowan, died on June 2.  I have no other details.  They
had been living in Peru the last year.

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A field trip is going to take place later in the month to Great Falls/Bear 
Island, the site of our regular spring trips. The date will be either 
Sunday, June 24, or Saturday, June 30.  More info to follow when the date 
is determined.

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Short film "Cranberry Lake" will be shown by the filmmaker at the Beatley 
library in Alexandria tomorrow evening,June 7 at 7pm.
A flier for it can be seen here: http://botsoc.org/cranberrylaketalk.jpg

It will also be shown on June 14:

Thursday, June 14 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring
Road Alexandria, VA 22312

http://vnps.org/potowmack/events/cranberry-lake-a-film-and-talk-by-zoya-baker/

     VNPS programs are free and open to the public.

        Cranberry Lake is a 17-minute documentary about forest ecology
        students taking immersive field courses in the Adirondacks.  The
        film explores the connection between experiential learning and
        environmental stewardship.  A planned Question and Answer
        session will follow the screening of the film.

        Zoya Baker is an award-winning filmmaker and animator based in
        New York City. Her work includes films, documentaries,
        commercials, and television shows. Zoya received a BFA in Film &
        Television at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and is currently
        pursuing an MFA at Hunter College Integrated Media Arts
        program.

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Next BSW meeting will be Members' Night on September 4.