[obol] The Wetlands Conservancy Summer Programs

[M A SOHLSTROM]

Good morning all - The Portland Birders crowd asked me to post infomration 
about The Wetlands Conservancy's Summer Programs.  TWC, a state-wide land 
trust dedicated to conserving wetlands throughout the state, is partnering 
with the Tualatin Heritage Center to provide bird walks and nature programs 
throughout the year.

TWC members Jim Johnson and Steve Berliner are providing evening programs 
this summer.  Jim will bring his Dragonfly & Damselfly photos and expertise 
in July and Steve will share his bird photos in August.

See below for full details on both programs.  Feel free to contact me at the 
office (phone - 503-691-1394 or maryanne at wetlandsconservancy.org) for more 
information.

Cheers, Mary Anne Sohlstrom, TWC Office Manager and occassional birder

THE WETLANDS CONSERVANCY & TUALATIN HERITAGE CENTER
SUMMER NATURE PROGRAMS
At the Heritage Center, 8700 SW Sweek Drive, Tualatin, Oregon

DRAGONFLIES and DAMSELFLIES: WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2007, 7:00 PM:  -  Jim 
Johnson, long-time birder and rising Odonata expert, will share his 
expertise and photos of Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata)--fascinating 
denizens of freshwater wetlands everywhere.  This slide show and talk will 
include their life cycle, when and where to find them, and the diversity of 
species in the Northwest. The more common species of the region will be 
highlighted.  Jim is a Portland native and amateur naturalist who has been 
studying dragonflies and damselflies for twelve years and his interest has 
taken him all over the Northwest as well as other regions of North and South 
America. He is currently working on an identification manual to the Odonata 
of the Pacific Northwest.

BIRDS OF TUALATIN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2007, 7:00 PM: - Join us for an 
introduction to the birds of Tualatin and the basics of birdwatching.  Steve 
Berliner will share his beautiful "digiscoped" photos, taken with a digital 
camera and a high-quality Sporting Field Scope. Steve has been “digiscoping” 
for about six years, and has been birdwatching for over twenty years.  The 
evening will highlight many of the birds that can be seen in and around 
Tualatin.