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Arboretum Walking Tour Tuesday, October 2, 2-3:30 p.m. Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and collecƟons in the fall season. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. We will walk approximately 1 1/2 miles over gently rolling terrain. FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15 Member/UVa family $20, nonmember family $25 ReservaƟons Required Mindfulness in Nature: Guided Walking Meditation Monday, October 15, 5:30-7 p.m. Shell Fischer, Mindful Shenandoah Valley Learn to slow down and draw on nature through guided meditaƟon, silent walking, and personal reflecƟon. Dress for the weather; for those 16 and older. We will walk approximately 1/2 mile. FOSA members $10, nonmembers $15 ReservaƟons Required—Space is Limited Cosponsored by the Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management Managing Invasive Plants in the Fall Season Thursday, October 18, 1-5 p.m. Blue Ridge PRISM staff Learn to idenƟfy and manage invasive species during the fall season. Samples will be on display, and you may bring securely bagged plants for idenƟficaƟon. We will end with a walk including field idenƟficaƟon and demonstraƟon of techniques. FOSA members $20, nonmembers $25 ReservaƟons Required—Space is Limited Cosponsored by Shenandoah University’s Dept. of Environmental Studies and the Smithsonian ConservaƟon Biology InsƟtute Abrams Creek Wetlands: A Hidden Shenandoah Valley Gem SƟmpson Auditorium Halpin-Harrison Hall Shenandoah University Tuesday October 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Woody Bousquet, Shenandoah University With more state-rare plant species than any other limestone-based wetland in Virginia, the Abrams Creek Wetlands in Winchester and Frederick County contains many botanical surprises. Learn about the surveys that began there in 1980 and the results that were published in 2017. FOSA and FONZ members $10, nonmembers $15 SU Students and Staff Free Great Photos Using Your Phone Tuesday, October 30, 1-4 p.m. Sharon Fisher Would you like to take great photos using your phone? Sharon will cover composiƟon, exposure, light, and more as you learn Ɵps and techniques for using your smartphone as a camera. Be sure your phone’s soŌware is up to date and the baƩery is charged. FOSA members $25, nonmembers $30 ReservaƟons Required—Space is Limited Full Moon Walk Friday, November 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Explore the Arboretum under the full moon. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a flashlight, and explore the natural world at dusk and aŌer dark. Who knows what we might see, hear, or smell! FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15 Member/Alumni family $20, nonmember family $25 ReservaƟons Required Cosponsored by Sustainability MaƩers Greener than Grass: A Sustainable Landscaping Series Landscaping for Wildlife Tuesday, November 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Steve Carroll, Blandy Experimental Farm Learn to reduce your turf while providing food and shelter for naƟve wildlife throughout the year. InformaƟon on landowner grants will also be available FOSA and SM members $5, nonmembers $10 ReservaƟons Recommended Celebrate Fall at Celebrate Fall at Your Your State Arboretum State Arboretum Programs are in the library unless otherwise noted. Register Early—Space is Limited Call 540-837-1758 Ext. 224 1-5 p.m. or visit blandy.virginia.edu If a program is canceled, we will post on Facebook and attempt to contact those who have registered. 2.5k/8-18 Cosponsored by Sustainability MaƩers All About Herbs Saturday, September 8, 9 a.m.-Noon Paula Brownlee, Sustainability MaƩers Learn all about growing, propagaƟng, using, and preserving herbs. Come with quesƟons, and go home with a plant divided from Blandy’s herb garden and a boƩle of herb-infused vinegar. FOSA and SM members $20; nonmembers $25 ReservaƟons Required—Space is Limited Cosponsored by Sustainability MaƩers Greener than Grass: A Sustainable Landscaping Series Planting Your Yard for Pollinators Tuesday, September 11, 6-7:30 p.m. Marie Majarov, Virginia Master Naturalist Learn how to landscape in order to aƩract and support naƟve pollinators at all stages of their life cycles. AŌer an illustrated talk in the library we will walk out to Blandy’s revitalized pollinaƟon garden. Light permiƫng, there will also be an opƟonal visit to the Waterloo Park & Ride pollinaƟon garden. FOSA and SM members $5, nonmembers $10 ReservaƟons Recommended Exploring the Night Sky by Telescope Saturday, September 15, 7-9 p.m. Shenandoah Astronomical Society AŌer a short introducƟon in the library, Society members will set up telescopes and guide us as we search the night sky for stars, planets, constellaƟons, galaxies, and more. Dress for the weather. FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15 Member/UVa family $20, nonmember family $25 ReservaƟons Recommended Full Moon Walk Monday, September 24, 7-8 p.m. Explore the Arboretum under the full moon. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a flashlight, and explore the natural world at dusk and aŌer dark. Who knows what we might see, hear, or smell! FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15 Member/UVa family $20, nonmember family $25 ReservaƟons Required

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Arboretum Walking TourTuesday, October 2, 2-3:30 p.m.

Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and collec ons in the fall season. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. We will walk approximately 1 1/2 miles over gently rolling terrain.

FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15Member/UVa family $20, nonmember family $25

Reserva ons Required

Mindfulness in Nature: Guided Walking MeditationMonday, October 15, 5:30-7 p.m.Shell Fischer, Mindful Shenandoah Valley

Learn to slow down and draw on nature through guided medita on, silent walking, and personal reflec on. Dress for the weather; for those 16 and older. We will walk approximately 1/2 mile.

FOSA members $10, nonmembers $15Reserva ons Required—Space is Limited

Cosponsored by the Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management

Managing Invasive Plantsin the Fall Season

Thursday, October 18, 1-5 p.m.Blue Ridge PRISM staff

Learn to iden fy and manage invasive species during the fall season. Samples will be on display, and you may bring securely bagged plants for iden fica on. We will end with a walk including field iden fica on and demonstra on of techniques.

FOSA members $20, nonmembers $25Reserva ons Required—Space is Limited

Cosponsored by Shenandoah University’sDept. of Environmental Studies and

the Smithsonian Conserva on Biology Ins tuteAbrams Creek Wetlands:

A Hidden Shenandoah Valley GemS mpson Auditorium Halpin-Harrison Hall

Shenandoah UniversityTuesday October 23, 7-8:30 p.m.

Woody Bousquet, Shenandoah UniversityWith more state-rare plant species than any other

limestone-based wetland in Virginia, the Abrams Creek Wetlands in Winchester and Frederick County contains many botanical surprises. Learn about the surveys that

began there in 1980 and the results that were published in 2017.

FOSA and FONZ members $10, nonmembers $15SU Students and Staff Free

Great Photos Using Your PhoneTuesday, October 30, 1-4 p.m.

Sharon FisherWould you like to take great photos using your phone? Sharon will cover composi on, exposure, light, and more as you learn ps and techniques for using your smartphone as a camera. Be sure your phone’s so ware is up to date and the ba ery is charged.

FOSA members $25, nonmembers $30Reserva ons Required—Space is Limited

Full Moon WalkFriday, November 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Explore the Arboretum under the full moon. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a flashlight, and explore the natural world at dusk and a er dark. Who knows what we might see, hear, or smell!FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15

Member/Alumni family $20, nonmember family $25Reserva ons Required

Cosponsored by Sustainability Ma ersGreener than Grass:

A Sustainable Landscaping SeriesLandscaping for Wildlife

Tuesday, November 27, 7-8:30 p.m.Steve Carroll, Blandy Experimental Farm

Learn to reduce your turf while providing food and shelter for na ve wildlife throughout the year. Informa on on landowner grants will also be available

FOSA and SM members $5, nonmembers $10Reserva ons Recommended

Celebrate Fall at Celebrate Fall at Your Your State ArboretumState ArboretumPrograms are in the library unless otherwise noted.

Register Early—Space is Limited

Call 540-837-1758 Ext. 224 1-5 p.m. or visitblandy.virginia.edu

If a program is canceled, we will post on Facebookand attempt to contact those who have registered.

2.5k/8-18

Cosponsored by Sustainability Ma ersAll About Herbs

Saturday, September 8, 9 a.m.-NoonPaula Brownlee, Sustainability Ma ers

Learn all about growing, propaga ng, using, and preserving herbs. Come with ques ons, and go home with a plant divided from Blandy’s herb garden and a bo le of herb-infused vinegar.

FOSA and SM members $20; nonmembers $25Reserva ons Required—Space is Limited

Cosponsored by Sustainability Ma ersGreener than Grass:

A Sustainable Landscaping SeriesPlanting Your Yard for Pollinators

Tuesday, September 11, 6-7:30 p.m.Marie Majarov, Virginia Master Naturalist

Learn how to landscape in order to a ract and support na ve pollinators at all stages of their life cycles. A er an illustrated talk in the library we will walk out to Blandy’s revitalized pollina on garden. Light permi ng, there will also be an op onal visit to the Waterloo Park & Ride pollina on garden.

FOSA and SM members $5, nonmembers $10Reserva ons Recommended

Exploring the Night Skyby Telescope

Saturday, September 15, 7-9 p.m.Shenandoah Astronomical Society

A er a short introduc on in the library, Society members will set up telescopes and guide us as we search the night sky for stars, planets, constella ons, galaxies, and more. Dress for the weather.

FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15Member/UVa family $20, nonmember family $25

Reserva ons Recommended

Full Moon WalkMonday, September 24, 7-8 p.m.

Explore the Arboretum under the full moon. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a flashlight, and explore the natural world at dusk and a er dark. Who knows what we might see, hear, or smell!

FOSA members/UVa Alumni $10, nonmembers $15Member/UVa family $20, nonmember family $25

Reserva ons Required

2018

Make checks payable to FOSA and mail to:FOSA Programs

400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce VA 22620Two ways to pay by credit card:

Pay online anytime at:blandy.virginia.edu

Or call 540-837-1758 Ext. 224 M-F 1-5 p.m.

Call for Membership Information!

Foundation of theState Arboretum of Virginia

At the University of Virginia’s HistoricBLANDY EXPERIMENTAL FARM

400 Blandy Farm Lane • Boyce VA 22620540-837-1758 • www.blandy.virginia.edu

FallMark Your Calendar:

Nature NurturesTap into the power of nature. Explore experiences that balance and nurture your whole self…mind,

body and spirit…at the first Nature Nurtures fes val.October 13, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Holiday WorkshopsJoin friends in crea ng a tradi onal evergreen

wreath made from fresh local greens and adornments. Choose from four sessions.

Saturday and Sunday, December 1-29:30-Noon and 1:30-4 both daysRegistra on opens in November

Annual Seed ExchangeJanuary 26, 2019, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Join us for our 8th annual seed swap and informa on exchange in the Blandy library. Check

our web site and Facebook page for details.

Winter Family ProgramsA great way for families to explore and enjoy

nature in winter.Watch for details

Cosponsored by Sustainability Ma ersWinter Tree ID and PotluckSaturday, December 8, 1-4 p.m.

Ma Wolanski, Virginia Dept. of ForestryDo all trees look the same to you in winter? Join us on a guided walk as State Forester Ma Wolanski uses buds, bark, branching, and more to iden fy winter trees. Followed by a potluck and social hour.

FOSA and SM members $5, nonmembers $10Reserva ons Required—Space is Limited

Presented with the Shenandoah Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists

Blandy Bird Count andFamily Festival

Sunday, December 16, 2-4 p.m.Come to Blandy for an a ernoon of free, bird-centered family ac vi es and cra s. Learn common birds, help with our count, make a bird feeder, and more. Recommended age range 5-14 years with an adult but all are welcome. Part of the

me will be spent outdoors, so dress for the weather, and bring binoculars if you have them. No dogs please.

Free, but Reserva ons Recommended

Blandy Book ClubJoin us as we read and discuss new and classic books on the environment, natural history, and ecology. Meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month except November and December.

Blandy Photo ClubThe Blandy Photo Club is open to anyone with an interest in photography, from amateurs to professionals. The club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Blandy Sketch GroupThe Blandy Sketch Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Visitors are welcome. The group plans monthly programs of sketching, pain ng, workshops, and presenta ons to foster crea ve growth and ar s c innova on.