Weekly Update
February 10, 2010
Snails, from http://mkohl1.net
Announcements
Winter potluck…
When: Sunday February 21, 3pm – 6pm
What:
- Reconnect with your favorite volunteers as we nibble fingerfoods and reminisce about stream sampling
- Reconnect with your favorite bugs as we watch a 35 minute video, Bugs of the Underworld. Don’t miss this incredible look into the lives and habits of macroinvertebrates, with unique underwater footage. Really, Don’t miss it! Here is a preview.
Where: the home of Bob and Pat Henricks: 832 Fieldhaven Dr Charlottesville, VA, 22903.
- Directions: From Cville, go south on 5th St Extended. After passing I-64, it will become Old Lynchburg Road (Rt 631). Turn right on Sunset Ave Ext (Rt 781). At the stop sign, continue straight on Sunset Ave Ext. Turn left on Redfields Road. Turn right on Hayrake Lane and right again onto Fieldhaven Drive. #832 is on the left side of the circle.
What to bring: A fingerfood dish or drink to share + Your own plate, cup, napkin and silverware
Carpool challenge: Anyone who carpools to the potluck will receive a special prize
No need to RSVP. Guests are welcome. Hope to see you there!
February Bug Blog…
Go to the Bug Blog to read about this month’s bug, the freshwater snail. Keep an eye on the website for a new bug each month.
January/February Director’s Notes…
Read the Director’s Notes here.
February anniversaries…
Congratulations to the following volunteers, whose volunteer anniversaries are this month. Thanks so much for your work.
Calvin Biesecker – 5 years
Nancy Ford – 5 years
Jill Meyer – 5 years
Bob’s Bug Facts…
(brought to you by Bob Henricks)
Lunged snails (e.g. Physids, Planorbids, Limpets) are hermaphroditic. Gilled snails (Pleurocerids, Hydrobiids, etc.) are either male or female. Still, even lunged snails must have physical contact with a mate for conception to occur.
Thank you for volunteering with StreamWatch!
Rose Brown, Program Manager
StreamWatch
434.962.3527
P.O. Box 181
Ivy, VA 22945
Email Rose
www.streamwatch.org