From kathy at fred.net  Sat Nov  3 12:31:34 2018
From: kathy at fred.net (Kathy Bilton)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2018 13:31:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BSW] Meeting Reminder + Holiday Potluck + Misc.
Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.20.1811011325260.85020@shell.xecu.net>


Meeting reminder:  Tuesday, November 6 at 7:00 PM.  Details follow the 
information about the December holiday potluck.
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The holiday potluck is coming up on Tuesday, December 4.

Starting time is 6 pm. Doors will open at 5:30 pm for set up.

The sign up sheet is here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RBixwitzhqsemzOOoUUW2wi4zwI_u8kzOTWmH-MV72Q/edit

(When you bring your dish to the potluck, please label it with the
ingredients. Labeling material will be provided)

The cost is $10 per person and we will provide, drinks (wine, beer, fruit
juice & water) and bread.  Everyone should try to bring an
appetizer, entr?, salad or dessert.

We'll be having it in our regular meeting room, WG-33 -
the VZ Conference Room.

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*** NOTE: Parking in the museum lot is no longer available. ***

Next meeting: Tuesday, November 6 at 7 P.M.
Topic: Plant Conservation Trends in North America North of Mexico
Speaker: Dr. Anne Frances, Lead Botanist, NatureServe

A flyer for the meeting is here: http://botsoc.org/nov18.pdf

Location: VZ Conference Room (WG 33)
Ground Floor of the West Wing, National Museum of Natural History,
Smithsonian Institution, 10th St. and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC.

Please email Rob Soreng at the address sorengr at si.edu 
to arrange for a pass to get to the meeting room.

Pre-meeting dinner: 5:30 P.M. at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, 
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington. Phone 202-347-7707. The 
restaurant is diagonally across from the Old Post Office Pavilion at 12th 
and Pennsylvania, a few blocks from the Museum, with Federal Triangle the 
nearest Metro station, and Metro Center also nearby.

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First Discovery Of Adventive Populations Of Trissolcus Japonicus
https://scienmag.com/first-discovery-of-adventive-populations-of-trissolcus-japonicus/

The EPA Says Farmers Can Keep Using Weedkiller Blamed For Vast Crop Damage
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/11/01/662918255/the-epa-says-farmers-can-keep-using-weedkiller-blamed-for-vast-crop-damage

Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An 
Empire
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/10/16/649155664/coffee-rust-threatens-latin-american-crop-150-years-ago-it-wiped-out-an-empire

From kathy at fred.net  Tue Nov  6 07:22:04 2018
From: kathy at fred.net (Kathy Bilton)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 08:22:04 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [BSW] Meeting reminder + message from VNPS regarding huntley Meadows
Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.20.1811060817320.21458@shell.xecu.net>

Next meeting: Tonight, Tuesday, November 6 at 7 P.M.
Topic: Plant Conservation Trends in North America North of Mexico
Speaker: Dr. Anne Frances, Lead Botanist, NatureServe 
Dinner details on webpage:  http://botsoc.org/

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 02:39:59 +0000 (UTC)
From: "Nancy Vehrs nvehrs1 at yahoo.com [vnps-pot]"
     <vnps-pot-noreply at yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: Nancy Vehrs <nvehrs1 at yahoo.com>
To: Virginia Society <vnps-pot at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [vnps-pot] Meeting Nov 7 Re Environmental Threat to Huntley Meadows
     Park

Hello Fellow Native Plant Lovers -

As many of you know, Huntley Meadows Park is an environmental gem situated
amidst some of the densest development in Fairfax County. This special wetland
is recognized as one of the Virginia Native Plant Society's Registry Sites.
Today there is a debate about the deletion of proposed bike trails from Fairfax
County's Comprehensive Plan. These potential bike trails are designed for
commuters and would threaten the delicate ecological balance in the park.?

Cathy Ledec, president of the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park, describes the
threat from the bike trails much better than I. Please read?this?article on the
website of the Friends group.?

FOHMP HOME PAGE http://www.friendsofhuntleymeadows.org/

Nestled in Fairfax County's Hybla Valley, Huntley Meadows Park is a rich,
natural and historical island of over . ..

On?Wednesday, November 7, please join Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay,
the?Fairfax County Park Authority,?and?Fairfax County Transportation?at?Groveton
Elementary School (6900 Harrison Lane)?for a Public Meeting about Huntley
Meadows Park. They will discuss the Comprehensive Plan for trails and environmen
tal stewardship. The meeting kicks off at?7 p.m.?If you'd like to view the plan
amendments, see the links below.

Plan Amendment 2018-IV-BK1 | Planning Zoning


PLAN AMENDMENT 2018-IV-BK1 | PLANNING ZONING

Fairfax County, Virginia - Plan amendment 2018-IV-BK1 Huntley Meadows Park Trail


Unfortunately, State Senator Scott Surovell is a big proponent of the proposed
bike trails.?Here's?an article that includes his position.?

PROPOSAL TO REMOVE PLANNED HUNTLEY MEADOWS TRAILS DRAWS PUSHBACK

Proposals to nix two long-planned but never constructed trails at Huntley
Meadows park have drawn criticism from...




PROPOSAL TO REMOVE PLANNED HUNTLEY MEADOWS TRAILS DRAWS PUSHBACK

Proposals to nix two long-planned but never constructed trails at Huntley
Meadows park have drawn criticism from...


Harry and I plan to attend the meeting, and we hope that many of you will, too.
Numbers count!? Please share this info with friends and support keeping this
park as wild as possible.

Nancy

Nancy Vehrs, President
Virginia Native Plant Society
http://www.vnps.org


The Virginia Native Plant Society is dedicated to the conservation of native
plant species. This listserv serves the Potowmack Chapter.

From kathy at fred.net  Thu Nov  8 11:28:50 2018
From: kathy at fred.net (Kathy Bilton)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 12:28:50 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [BSW] Flora of Virginia App  +  Holiday Potluck + Dues
Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.20.1811081216380.64527@shell.xecu.net>

This Sunday at 1 pm, BSW member Marion Lobstein will be giving a 
presentation about the Flora of Virginia App at the annual meeting of the 
Patomack Chapter of VNPS.
https://vnps.org/potowmack/events/potowmack-chapter-annual-meeting/

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AccessDNR is the official app from the Maryland Department of Natural 
Resources for the State's outdoor enthusiasts.
https://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/dnrapp.aspx

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The holiday potluck is coming up on December 4 starting at 6 pm in our 
regular meeting space at the Smithsonian. You can sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RBixwitzhqsemzOOoUUW2wi4zwI_u8kzOTWmH-MV72Q/edit

2019 dues are due and can be paid to Paul Peterson, $10.00 per 
person/$15.00 for couples.

Paul Peterson, Treasurer
Botany Dept., MRC 166
National Museum of Natural History
P.B. 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012




From kathy at fred.net  Wed Nov 28 15:30:39 2018
From: kathy at fred.net (Kathy Bilton)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:30:39 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [BSW] Please sign up now for the December 4 holiday potluck
Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.20.1811281626280.72837@shell.xecu.net>


You can sign up here.  We need to get a good estimate of how many are 
coming so Robin and Paul will know the amount of supplies to buy.

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

If you have a problem getting to the donline docu,ent, you can just write 
to Robin  to say what you're planning to bring.

Robin Everly  EverlyR at si.edu