[BSW] Summer BSW field trip on Saturday, June 23 at 9 A.M. + Misc.

[Kathy Bilton]

A field trip has been scheduled for Saturday, June 23 at 9am to Bear 
Island along the C and O Canal.  Meet at 9am in the parking lot across 
from Old Angler’s Inn

In case of questions on the morning of the trip, Paul Peterson's cell 
number is 301-412-4212.  In case of questions before the day of the trip, 
you can write to Paul at PetersonP at si.edu.


Meeting spot: 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Old+Angler's+Inn/@38.982344,-77.226189,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89b6351b070e4bdd:0xe26e86fa3bbced2c


The next BSW meeting will be on September 4. It will be Members' Night, so 
think about making a brief (5 to 10 minute) presentation.  Email Melanie 
Schori to let her know if you are planning o prsent some slides.
Melanie.Schori at ars.usda.gov


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