Looking for a quiet place to do your holiday shopping? If so, then come to Peace Valley Nature Center's SUNFLOWER SHOP Located inside our building, the sunflower shop has holiday gifts for all ages. Open 9 am - 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday. Proceeds support our environmental education programs. "We accept Visa and Mastercard" "Gift Certificates available" CHUCK'S SPECIES PROFILE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT One of the most important aspects of ornithology is volunteer work, or citizen science. Many times throughout the year, expert and novice birders meet to count birds, mostly for fun, but ultimately to gather knowledge. There are hawk counts, spring migration counts, backyard feeder counts, etc. The longest running census of bird population trends occurs in the early winter and is known as the Christmas Bird Count, or CBC. In North America, more than 50,000 observers participate each year in this event. The data gathered helps researchers illustrate changing distribution and abundance of both migrant and resident birds, and indirectly, the health of the environment. There have been 105 CBC's. It all started with a man named Frank M. Chapman. Born in New Jersey in 1864, Frank Chapman enjoyed collecting expeditions in Florida in the mid-1880's. His consuming interest in birds led to a volunteer job and then to a permanent position at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He rose to a leadership role in the Department of Birds there, and his collections became the world's largest. He was also the founder and editor of Bird-Lore magazine, the precursor to today's Audubon magazine. Around this time, before the turn of the 20th century, people engaged in a Christmas holiday tradition known as the 'side hunt'. They would choose sides, go into the field and shoot just about everything. The biggest pile of feathered and furred quarry won. Because of this, and of studies in general, scientists of the era were becoming concerned about declining bird populations. In his magazine, Frank Chapman described a new holiday tradition-a "Christmas Bird Census". He wrote, "Now Bird-Lore proposes a new kind of Christmas side hunt, in the form of a Christmas bird census, and we hope that all our readers who have the opportunity will aid us in making it a success by spending a portion of Christmas Day with the birds and sending a report of their 'hunt' to Bird-Lore before they retire that night." (Bird-Lore 2:192). With that, the CBC was formed, a project very much in keeping with Bird-Lore's motto: "A Bird in the Bush is Worth Two in the Hand". The first count in 1900 involved 25 sites in the U.S., mostly in the northeast, had 90 species and tallied 18,500 individual birds. Last year, in comparison, the 105th CBC boasted 2,022 sites,654 species and totaled nearly 70 million birds in North America alone. This tradition is now global. Locally, Bucks Co. is divided into 3 different count areas, North, Central and South, which are further subdivided into smaller sections. Each section has a leader, who is responsible for reporting birds seen to the area coordinator. Many people help the leaders during the day, and there is always room for more counters. Later, everyone gathers at the coordinator's home, or some other local place, to enjoy food and drink and to relate stories of the day's events. If you are interested in helping with the CBC, please contact Diane Allison @ 610-847-2085. I think you will find that being a part of citizen science can be fun and educational. Chuck Crunkleton leads bird walks and field trips at PVNC. He has participated in numerous Christmas Bird Counts NATURE CENTER NOTES WISH LIST Would you like to donate any of the following?: -Binoculars in excellent condition. -Canoe -New LCD Projector -Rowboat oars WE PROFIT FROM YOUR GROCERY SHOPPING! Peace Valley Nature Center receives a percentage of purchases you make at these two stores: Acme- Save your register tapes and put them in the bluebird box in the building foyer. Thanks to Marianna Hoffman for adding and preparing these tapes for redemption. Genuardi's- register your Genuardi's Club Card. Call us or register online at www.escrip.com, or in the store. Designate the Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center, Group ID # 150301483. We'll receive a donation automatically each time you shop and use your card. If you've registered in the past a renewal is now necessary to keep it active. Call Louise for information. PLANT SALE MAY 6th Our third annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th, from 10 am - 4 pm. There will be a great variety of plants to choose from, the majority of which are native. For further information and to order your plants, please look for the flyer in the next newsletter (early February). E-MAIL UPDATES LIST If you are a member and would like to receive updated information about PVNC and its activities via e-mail, send your e-mail address to: peacevalleynaturecenter@co.bucks.pa.us and we will add you to our list. INKJET CARTRIDGE RECYCLING The nature center is continuing its ongoing project to recycle inkjet cartridges. Deposit your used cartridges from home or work in the foyer of the solar building. Make sure you check the list for acceptable brands. Thank you Chris Minnich for overseeing this earth friendly fundraiser! GIVE THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE Every winter, PVNC offers parents or grandparents a chance to sponsor an indoor program for their child or grandchild's classroom. There are numerous fascinating subjects to choose from like Lenape stories and games, animal adaptations, geology, and the mad scientist and scientific method. These programs are one hour in length and cost $50. A descriptive program brochure is available upon request. Have the teacher contact Gail Hill at 215-345-7860. She will arrange the time and date of the program you sponsor. STORE KEEPERS SOUGHT Store manager Joan Wonsidler is looking for volunteer storekeepers. This job entails greeting the public, selling items in the store, answering phones and taking messages, helping with assorted tasks while at the desk, and giving information to visitors. It is a great way to meet people! If you are interested in this important job, call the nature center at 215-345-7860 and ask for Joan. EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS Four excellent Eagle Scout Projects were completed this fall. Tony Paradiso cleaned out the overgrown land leading back to the bird blind and installed a 100 ft. deer fence (funding donated by Dave Horne, fencing by Benner's Deer Fence). With this area secured, Del Val students will create a natural woods planting next spring as part of their coursework. Matt Kinsey completed the construction of ten benches which will be located on our trails. Charles Nageroni finished re-routing the Swamp Trail and planting shrubs to create a riparian buffer along the North Branch of the Neshaminy Creek. Chris Magyar re-routed the path back to the bird Blind and installed small donated solar lights along the way. Our thanks to you all!! VOLUNTEER NEWS KUDOS TO RAY HENDRICK! Ray Hendrick has been a volunteer at Peace Valley Nature Center since its inception. He served on the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation board in the early 70's at the same time our founder and Director Carolyn Corey Jarin was planning on starting a nature center, and was supportive of Carolyn's efforts. Once the nature center came into being, Ray conducted an inventory of the various reptiles and amphibians on the property, one of the first to do so. He still keeps tabs on them today! Ray was also one of a number of birders whom helped start the bird list records for PVNC. Ray has been on the Friends of PVNC board twice, the first time from 1985 - 1986 and again from 2000 - 2004. Ray's knowledge of birds and reptiles was helpful, especially on the Friends land management committee. He still helps as an off board member. Ray is best known at the nature center as the bluebird man. He has been erecting and maintaining nest boxes throughout the property for fifteen years, taking over for Don Payne. On cold February days you may spot him cleaning the boxes and repairing them for the upcoming nesting season. When the weather warms and nesting is in full swing, he tromps through the fields, avoiding thorny rose bushes, and keeps tabs on the number of fledgling bluebirds. Ray also conducts a bluebird workshop in late winter that is popular. Participants learn the natural history of these beautiful birds and then build their own bluebird nesting box. Originally from Brooklyn NY, Ray moved to Doylestown in 1955 to attend Delaware Valley College. He works at Carlton Pools in residential sales. Ray and his wife Janice have three children and four grandchildren. He is the past President of the Bucks County Audubon Society and is the current President of the Bucks County Birders. Ray is also a member of numerous local and national conservation organizations, two of which he is a life member. Thank you for your years of service at PVNC Ray!!College (now University). After school, Frank secured a position with General Tire, prompting a move to Connecticut where they lived for forty years and raised their family. In 1996, with the kids out of the nest, they moved back to the area and settled in Buckingham. They now split their time between Buckingham in the summer and Florida in the winter. In Florida, Frank and Dolores volunteer at aÉ..you guessed itÉ. a nature center! The Six Mile Slough Nature Center in Ft. Myers to be precise! At Six Mile Slough they lead tours and rove the boardwalk for public information. Peace Valley Nature Center is lucky to have Frank and Dolores here for part of the year! WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Here are more profiles of past interns who have continued their careers in environmental education or related work. Beth Ruark (Fall 1985)- Beth spent time as a teacher/naturalist at an environmental education center in Aurora Minnesota. In 2002 she was hired as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota-Duluth where she helped found the Hartley Environmental Center. Stacy Small (Fall 1988)- after leaving Peace Valley, Stacy obtained a B.A.S. degree in Ecology and Political Economy at Evergreen State College in Washington state. While at Evergreen, Stacy studied ornithology with Dr. Steve Hermann. Her ornithology knowledge led to her move to the University of Missouri-Columbia where she is currently working on her PhD in Avian Ecology. Stacy recently accepted a position as the new director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Pennsylvania. Ron Constable (Spring 1992)- worked as an environmental activist and then moved to Oregon where he was hired as a biologist to participate in Coho Salmon studies on the Smith River with the Oregon Fish & Game Commission. THANK YOU -Dr. Howard Eskin for the donation of cork boards and his ongoing donation of peanuts for the peanut feeder. -Martin Billingsley and Kelli Scarlett for installing and maintaining our beehive in the yard by Lake Walk. -August Mirabella for the removal of hundreds of purple loosestrife plants down at the Chapman Road bridge and surroundings.

I REMEMBER Written by your Founder, Carolyn Corey Jarin, as part of our continuing 30th anniversary celebration, the 80's: I remember: 1980-82 -- planning the solar addition, store, diorama, clivus multrum organic toilets and general exhibit area. Architectural drawings were executed by Paul d'Entremont. The project was funded by a $36,000 grant from the Department of Energy; with labor by county maintenance employees. 1984 -- watching Taylor Oughton paint the forty foot long seasons at PVNC diorama. --The first bird blind was constructed and became one of our most visited sites. --Fred Mears & I designing and building the Mary Lou Glick memorial winter bird pool outside the solar addition window. (Still existing, it has never frozen). 1980 - 1985 --Programs written and taught -including Native American, Wild Edibles, Evening Nature Walks, Artists in the Park, Alternate Energy, Scout, 4-H, and off location field trips. 1985-1990 -- Shelley Taylor became first paid Director of Environmental Education. Louise Lehman became Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center office manager. -Friends of PVNC receiving an award from National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials citing our Friends as the Outstanding Friends Organization in the United States. --My receiving Bucks County Commissioner's Achievement Award. --Chapman Road bridge being replaced. After organized protests from Friends of PVNC and others, it was declared restricted to pedestrians and emergency traffic only. --More students participating in scheduled classes (10,000 - 11,000) per year and an increase in drop in attendance by the general public (100,000) per year. SOLAR RENOVATIONS UPDATE As the final draft of this newsletter is put to press, our plans for the renovations have been submitted to the New Britain Township for building permits and we are waiting for the final go ahead. Our contractor, Jon Costanza of SunPower Builders, is anxious to get started and has been working diligently to make sure we can begin as soon as possible. Thanks to the dedication and commitment from you and members of our community, our margin of excellence in environmental education will also shine in our solar building. THE NATURALIST'S CORNER WANTED: PEACE VALLEY'S MYSTEROUS MINK Last Seen: Near the Chapman Bridge crossing over from the Nature Center this summer. Description: Brown, males 27 ¼ inches long, females 21 ¼ inches, weighing 2-3 pounds. Warning: Do not attempt to capture; minks are aggressive and often attack animals larger than themselves. Reward: If sighted you gain the personal satisfaction of seeing one of the many spectacular creatures that make the Peace Valley Nature Center its home. Rustle, rustle, a curious sound sometimes heard amongst the tall grass when crossing over the Chapman Bridge from the Nature Center. What is this raucous sound down below you may wonder? It is nothing other than Peace Valley's own mysterious mink. Mink, a creature in close relation to the weasel, makes its home near permanent water. This critter dwells mainly along the banks of streams and rivers or the shorelines of lakes and marshes. Lake Galena therefore provides a perfect habitat for the mink. They will inhabit several spaces from under roots of trees, in bank cavities, under logs or stumps, hollow trees, and sometimes even taking over a muskrat burrow or lodge. Male mink have a large home range covering up to 5 miles in diameter, and take approximately two weeks to cover the entire area. Within this range is a series of temporary homes which are used in turn for a few days at a time. Female minks have a small home range which may not exceed 20 acres and they usually occupy only one or two homes throughout the year. Minks are chiefly nocturnal, but they often come out at dawn or dusk and less frequently during the day. They are active all year round, although during periods of low temperatures or following a snow, they stay in their dens and may sleep up to a day or week. Minks are not social animals and live alone except during the season when young are being raised. Being carnivorous, mink prey widely upon mice, rabbits, insects, spiders, snails, shrews, moles, bats, turtles and their eggs, snakes, bird eggs, grass, leaves and even domestic cats. Sadly, mink are still hunted today for their pelts. Many mink are raised in captivity for the sole purpose of becoming someone's coat. Thankfully, here at the Nature Center our mink can rest assure his hide will only be used to keep him warm. So, keep your eyes and you ears open for any sign of moving grass and a flash of fur, because just maybe this marvelous creature might peak its head out and say hello. Summer intern Amber Hauer attends East Stroudburg University where she is majoring in Environmental Science. She would like to pursue a career in international environmental conservation. NATURALIST WALKS BIRD WALKS Saturdays, 7 - 9 am Winter is a great time to view birds at Peace Valley! Numerous species of waterfowl visit Lake Galena, seed eaters are abundant at the bird blind, and owls roost in the woods. Unusual birds are possible like the spectacular appearance last February of a Redwing, a European bird that was sighted among a flock of Robins. SINGLES WALKS Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon January 7 & 21, February 18 PVNC's popular singles walks continue in winter. Look for animal tracks and find winter dens. The fields will be full of dormant plants showing their interesting seed cases. Singles of all ages attend. Bring lunch for after the walk. SUNDAY FAMILY WALKS 2pm SEED SEARCH November 13 Seeds are a key food source for Peace Valley's wildlife. Animals can find an assortment of seeds in soft-bodied berries and hard-shelled nuts. There is a seed to eat for almost any animal! Find the different varieties of seeds, go wind dancing and play the maple seed game. COLD WEATHER CRITTERS November 27 Winter is almost here! Plants and animals have now settled in for the deep freeze. A naturalist will help you discover the physical and behavioral tricks they use to survive this harsh, but beautiful season. WINTER BIRDS December 11 Bring your binoculars and search for winter birds like White-throated Sparrows and Juncos. We will see Chickadees and Titmice at the bird blind, and sparrows zipping around the fields. SHAPES AND PATTERNS January 8 Snow and ice form many intricate shapes and unusual patterns. We might find ice that has formed a concentric circle around a seed or an ice covered pine needle that looks like a drooping stalactite. Don't miss this unique exploratory walk!! FLAKES AND FLUFF January 22 Are you happy to see the api falling on a cold winter day? Has siqoqtoaq made your walk across the yard an adventure? Learn these and many other snow types as well as the different snow crystals that fall in winter storms. HIBERNATION CELEBRATION! February 5 This is the time of year we think of the famous groundhog and its prognostication of a long or short winter. However, there are animals that hibernate in a variety of ways that do not get much notice. Look for frozen frogs, torpid turtles and sleepy snails on this walk celebrating winter survival. ACTIVITIES Saturday, October 22, 1 - 2 pm Advanced registration and payment is required except where noted. To pre-register for an activity, send your name, phone number, and the fee to Peace Valley Nature Center, 170 Chapman Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901. The fee is not refundable one week before the program. Make checks payable to Friends of PVNC. Your money will reserve your place. Class sizes are limited, so register early! CROSS COUNTRY SKI CLINIC FOR BEGINNERS Saturday, January 21, 1 - 2:30 pm Cross country skiing is a great way to get outdoors in winter. It is also an ideal cardiovascular exercise. If you have never cross country skied before, or it has been years since you have skied, this clinic is for you! Participants will explore the history of this sport as well as gain knowledge about proper equipment and clothing, demonstrations of basic steps, and places in the area to ski. This program is free or charge. BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP: MAKE A NESTBOX! Saturday, February 11, 1 - 2:30 pm PVNC's "bluebird man" Ray Hendrick will teach this exciting program! Ray will discuss the ecology of bluebirds and other cavity nesters. He will also update you on the bluebird nest box program at Peace Valley and its future direction. After the lecture, participants will make their own bluebird house! There is a limit of 20 people for this workshop, so sign up now! Bring a hammer and screwdriver. Fee $15 (members $12). FIELD TRIPS Advanced registration and payment is required. Fee not refundable after one week prior to trip. Make checks payable to Friends of PVNC, send to 170 Chapman Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. All field trips leave from the nature center at the specified time. Travel is by carpool; all riders pay ten cents per mile into the "kitty" which is divided among the drivers. SHARK RIVER Sunday, January 8th, 7am to 5 pm Join us on our annual trek to Shark River in search of winter birds. Snowy Owl, Razorbill and Eurasian Wigeon have been seen in the past. Bring lunch and a spotting scope if you have one. Dress for windy conditions. Fee $10 (members $8). BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE AND MANAHAWKIN Sunday, February 5th, 7am to 5pm This field trip is famous for sighting of Loons, Eiders near the lighthouse, and Snow Bunting and Short-eared Owl at the Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area. Early spring songbirds may also be seen. Dress for cold, moist, windy conditions. Bring lunch and a spotting scope if you have one. Fee $10 (member $8). CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Advanced registration and payment is required. To pre-register, send your name, phone number, and the fee to Peace Valley Nature Center, 170 Chapman Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901. The fee is not refundable one week before the program. Make checks payable to Friends of PVNC. Your money will reserve your place. Class sizes are limited, so register early! PARENT & PRESCHOOLERS Ages 4 - 6 with caregiver Fee: $55 ($45 members) includes one adult and one child. Accompanying siblings 2-3 $25.00, under 2 no charge. Bring an adult with you to investigate the happenings at Peace Valley Nature Center. Explore the world and learn about birds, insects, animal homes and other critters. Classes include a snack and take home craft. Spring Dates: Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 am April 25, May 2, 9, 16 Rain date: May 23 Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 am April 2, 12, 19, 26, Rain Date May 3 KIT CREW Age 2 & 3 with caregiver Fee: $55 (Member $45) Accompanying siblings: under 2 - no charge, age 4-K - $25 Class size 5 children If you are 2 or 3 years old and like the outdoors, have we got a program for you! Have a snack while listening to a story, then set out with your parent in tow to explore the winter wonders of Peace Valley Nature Center. After your outdoor trek you'll warm up in the building and make a craft to take home as a reminder of the great fun you had at PVNC! Spring Dates: Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 am April 25, May 2, 9, 16 Rain date: May 23 Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 am April 2, 12, 19, 26, Rain Date May 3 FRIENDS OF THE DOVE 10K RUN The sixth annual Friends of the Dove 10K Run had perfect weather for a running race! Clear skies and a cool breeze greeted the runners as they circled Lake Galena. The race is a fundraiser for the nature center's environmental education programs. Antonio De Vido from Doylestown broke the tape first as the men's winner. He had a fast time of 39:59 minutes. Not far behind were Dave Giantisco and Josh Klimovich in second and third place respectively. Nancy Smith from Doylestown won the women's race for the third time having also won last year and in 2002. Her time was 42:29 minutes. Kellie Smith was the second place women's runner and Eugenie Candon was third. SPONSORS Osprey Sponsor $500 and above: Barnes Chiropractic & Nutrition Center Kingfisher Sponsors $250 - $499: Chesterbrook Academy - CHI Systems Inc. - Premier Bank Hummingbird Sponsors $125 - 249: Advanced Avionics Inc. - Joanna K. Chodorowska-Nutrition In Motion, Nutrition Swim Coach - Stanley W. Cooper, Inc. - Diane Crooke Swajzkowski, CMT/USUI Reiki Master Linda Gelcius, State Farm Agent - Eugene Gladston - Krempa Associates, Inc. Geoffrey Prudhomme, CMT - RDA Inc. - Tedco Insulation Inc. - Vital Link Physical Therapy -Molly Jarin, MSPT Benjamin White, DPT, ATC Special Thanks To: Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation - Chalfont Fire Company EMS Constructing Solutions, Inc. - North Penn/North Wales Water Authority - R F Hill Amateur Radio Club Inc. Food Provided by: Bucks Bagels - Whole Foods Market Flowers Donated by: Bucks County Gardens Door Prizes Courtesy Of: Diane Crooke Szwajkowski - Schuylkill Valley Sports - Training Zone - Alicia Krier Volunteers: Pete Alpern - Chris Ann Barnes - Thomas Barnes - Sarah Barnes - Sharon Brauer Jeffery Bruni - Paul Dworakivsky - Mike Ezdon - Cindy Ezdon - Michele Florkowski George Franchois - Jeff Gardosh - Floyd Glenn - Josh Hubert - Chelsea Hutwelker Joan Kovar - Jim Lofaso - Vicki Olsen - Randy Maugle - Heather Mueller - Colleen Nowakowski - Patrick O'Connor - David Pajer - Susan Pajer - Sonia Patterson - Dan Reenock - Donna Rhein - Nancy Smith - Mary Solbano - Bonnie Stetson - Bill Strunk Tressa Thomas - Terri Tryens - Chief Steven White - Pat Witek - Sharon Young FRIENDS & FAMILY FUN DAY 2005 A successful Friends and Family Fun was held Sept. 17th and enjoyed by all who attended! We raised $1980 in the Silent Auction and $462 at the White Elephant Sale. Special thanks to Judy Mirabella for her invaluable assistance with preparations for the Silent Auction, Ellen Boucher as a greeter, Grace Gottschall for sorting and marking our White Elephant items, Dottie Ritter for lunch service, Carolyn Schaupp for the hours before, during and after, Cliff Cole and friends, the Bucks County Grotto and the following people who helped in many different ways: Steve Berkson - Sharon Brauer - Rick Colello - Carolyn Constable - Donna DiMella Kerrie Garges - Cody Garges - Dylan Garges - Sean Greene - Jane Gregoire - Mike Line Cindy Long - August Mirabella - Janet Moyer - Monica Norman - David Smith - Pat Witek - Joan Wonsidler Thank you to those below who contributed to our Silent Auction. Please show your appreciation by patronizing these local businesses: Accent on Animals, Doylestown - Bucks Co. Dept. of Parks & Recreation - Bucks County Rug Cleaning Co., Danboro - Chambers 19 Restaurant, Doylestown - Domenic Graziano Flowers & Gifts, Doylestown - Dublin Agway, Dublin - Italian Delight, Doylestown Jeanette's Hallmark, Towamencin - Lily's Pad, Sellersville - Lowe's, Warrington Manhattan Bakery Café, Fountainville - Nat's Pizza, Doylestown - Pina's Pizza, Doylestown - Roman Delight, Fountainville - The Spice Smuggler, Lansdale - Trac Records, Doylestown Individual contributors to the Silent Auction: Joan Bitzer - Ellen Boucher - Marie Colello - Jack & Carol Connard - Gail Hill - Leonard Knapp - Cindy Long - Leda Manfre - Heather Mueller - Debbie Risko - Susan Sandberg Carolyn Schaupp - Dorothy Scheingold - Pat Witek - Joan Wonsidler Thanks to Doylestown Acme, B&B Beverages, Hatfield Packing and Tabora Farm & Orchard for contributing to lunch. IN MEMORIAM Dr. Albert List, Jr. Al was a professor of botany at Drexel University until his retirement in 1994. Not long thereafter he discovered PVNC. The permanent staff and teacher/naturalists benefited greatly from his immense knowledge of plants during his natural history enrichment programs. He reinvigorated the sense of wonder for our teachers with details on the inner workings of all kinds of flora. Our teachers always walked away amazed. Al was also an artist. His paintings of plants and landscapes periodically graced PVNC's meeting room. Some of his works are currently on display in a group show called "Impressions of New Jersey" at Lambertville's Brion Gallery. Al was particularly fond of the Pine Barrens. This love led him to illustrate a manual of plants found in the Barrens that featured around 1,000 drawings. He continued this project up to his death. Al was a close friend of our director, Carolyn Jarin. She and many others at the nature center will miss his warm sense of humor and great wisdom. Stephen Farbotnik Steve was one of the nature center's super birders. The bird sightings list in the foyer of the Solar Building was always filled with his spectacular finds, listed after he walked the entire bike and hike trail almost daily. His knowledge of birds and his ability to identify them was incredible. In 1992 Steve and his son Devich put up an Osprey platform on the island in Lake Galena. Years later, Steve cut a path, then installed and maintained a bird feeder at Sailor's Point in the park. Steve created feeding areas and planted a variety of vegetation to attract birds to his home. Many of PVNC's birders visited his property to see the birds. Steve will be missed by all at the nature center. Click [HERE] to view back issues of our newsletter.

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