SEPTEMBER 2013
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Celebrate Fall 2013 at Your State Arboretum
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Wednesday, October 2 • 6:30-8 p.m. Shell Fischer, Insight Meditation Instructor Mindfulness meditation can be helpful in dealing with stress, pain, and illness. Learn mindfulness meditation through discussion, guided meditation, and other exercises. FOSA members $8, nonmembers $10. Reservations Required Weather permitting, we may spend time outside Co-host: Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Gardening with Thomas Jefferson Thursday, October 17 • 2-4 p.m. Pat Brodowski, Monticello Vegetable Gardener Which vegetables and varieties did Thomas Jefferson favor in his garden? What techniques did he use, and how are vegetables grown at Monticello today? Learn this and more from Monticelloʼs Head Vegetable Gardener, who will illustrate her talk with samples, tools, and tips from the garden. FOSA & WCGC members $8, nonmembers $10. Reservations Required
BATS: Be Afraid! Wednesday, October 23 • 7-8:30 p.m. Bonnie Miles, Bat Rehabilitator We should be afraid for our bats, not of them!
Come hear about these amazing mammals and the many ways they contribute to healthy environ-ments. Learn about ongoing and emerging threats to their well being, and what you can do to help. FOSA members $8, nonmembers $10, family $20 Special Program at Shenandoah University Co-host: Dept. of Environmental Studies
Wood Turtles in Virginia: Conserving Slow-Moving Species in Rapidly Changing Landscapes Thursday, November 7 • 7-8:30 p.m. Thomas Akre Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Wood turtles reach their southern limit in Virginia, where populations are threatened by development, road mortality, and the pet trade. Scientists and students from several schools are working together to better understand this state-threatened species. This program will share results from these studies. Stimpson Auditorium, Shenandoah University. FOSA members $8, nonmembers $10. SU students and staff free. Register through Blandy, not through SU
Full Moon Walk Monday, November 18 • 6-7:30 p.m. Explore the Arboretum under the full moon. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a flashlight, and explore the natural world at dusk and after dark. FOSA members $8, nonmembers $10, Family $20. Reservations Required
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Friday, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Marion Lobstein Includes lab and field ses-sions covering use of the new Flora of Virginia and its keys; recognizing plant families; and recent changes in plant taxonomy. Bring lunch, a 10x ocular, and a copy of the Flora if you can. Must register for both days. Meets in the Blandy Community Classroom. FOSA members $30, nonmembers $35. Reservations Required
Blandy Public Programs begin in the library unless otherwise noted. Register Early—Space is limited and canʼt be guaranteed without preregistration. Call 540-837-1758 Ext. 224 or visit www.blandy.virginia. edu/our-foundation/online_payments. If a program must be canceled, we will post on Facebook and will attempt to contact those who have preregistered.
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Flora of Virginia
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Two-part Workshop