Sunday, February 21, 2010

Wildlife in the Northwest Branch


On March 2 The Neighbors of the Northwest Branch will host a talk by Robb Gibbs about wildlife in their stream valley. Here's their email notice:


Without actually going out into the mud and slush of a stream valley losing its coat of snow, you’ll get a chance to see the wildlife that makes our park its home. You’d be surprised at what a very observant observer can find right in the Northwest Branch forest and stream. Would you believe otters? and kingfishers? What birds, amphibians, and reptiles live there, do you suppose? Rob Gibbs, Natural Resources Manager for Montgomery County Parks Dept. of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will show and tell all.

WHAT: Wildlife of the Northwest Branch Steam Valley Park (in pictures)
WHEN: Tuesday, March 2, 7:30 – 9:15 p.m.
WHO: Rob Gibbs, Natural Resources Manager, Montgomery County Parks Dept.
WHERE: White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring

Details: Among other things, Rob supervises the Non-Native Invasive Plant Program and Deer Management Program in Montgomery County Parks. He has worked as a naturalist and wildlife ecologist in the county for almost 30 years. For this presentation he will use his own pictures and from other sources. He’ll reveal critters you really have to look for as well as some you’ve doubtless seen. And he’ll reveal some unique critters with a story to tell.

Please join NNWB March 2 at White Oak Library! Light refreshments will be available before the presentation while you socialize, and you can also mark your address with a little flag on our big watershed map.

No comments: