| Date: | June 11-19, 2004 | ||
| Location: | HEADQUARTERS FOR THE 2004 FORAY WILL BE LOST RIVER RETREAT CENTER, LOCATED IN HARDY COUNTY, LOST RIVER, WV. (SEE MAP) THIS WILL BE OUR 65TH ANNUAL FORAY, THE FIRST AT THE RETREAT CENTER. TWO PREVIOUS FORAYS WERE HELD AT LOST RIVER STATE PARK. THIS WILL BE AN INTERESTING AREA TO REVISIT IN THE EASTERN PANHANDLE, AND WE ARE ANXIOUS TO RETURN. | ||
| Territory: | LOCATED ON 43 ACRES IN THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS OF WV, LOST RIVER RETREAT CENTER IS WITHIN TWO HOURS OF WASHINGTON, DC, ADJOINING THE BEAUTIFUL GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST. | ||
| Habitat: | Diverse with many interesting places to explore. | ||
| Program Emphasis: | THE PROGRAM WILL EMPHASIZE BIRDS AND YOU WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN IN THE BREEDING SURVEYS, BIRD POPULATION STUDIES AND EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS. THERE WILL ALSO BE FIELD WORK IN FLOWERING PLANTS, MAMMALS, HERPTILES, INSECTS AND AMPHIBIANS. A PROGRAM OF LECTURES AND FIELD TRIPS FOR CAMPERS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE WILL BE PART OF THE DAILY ACTIVITIES. FORAY DIRECTORS WILL BE CARL & JUANITA SLATER. THEY WILL BE ASSISTED BY OTHERS ON THE FORAY COMMITTEE. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO HELP. COME PREPARED! | ||
| Instructors: | MANY OF THE ATTENDEES AT FORAY ARE EXPERIENCED FIELD BIOLOGISTS, SOME PROFESSIONAL, OTHERS AMATEURS, BUT ALL SPECIALISTS IN THEIR FIELD OF NATURE. THEIR INFORMAL LEADERSHIP AND ENTHUSIASM TO HELP PEOPLE, SHOULD MAKE FORAY BOTH ENJOYABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. | ||
| Daily Activities: | A program of lectures & field trips for campers who
wish to participate.
THE TWO ALL DAY TRIPS WILL BE MONDAY (JUNE 14) & THURSDAY (JUNE 17). SACK LUNCHES WILL BE PROVIDED. THERE WILL BE “EARLY BIRD” SNACKS WITH COFFEE AND TEA FOR THOSE WHO ARE DOING EARLY MORNING RUNS AND BIRDWALKS. |
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| Rules: | RULES GOVERNING FORAY ARE FEW. WE EXPECT YOU TO CONTRIBUTE YOUR SHARE TOWARD MAKING FORAY A SUCCESS. WHILE THE CLUB CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL, ALL PRECAUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN TO SAFEGUARD EACH PARTICIPANT. | ||
| Cost: | Includes lodging, meals, morning snack, fees and insurance. See Application for cost breakdown. | ||
| Accommodations: | THE FACILITIES INCLUDE TWO LODGES ADJACENT TO A LARGE OPEN MEADOW,
AN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BUILDING, A POND, AND SEVERAL OUTDOOR MEETING AREAS.
THE MAIN LODGE INCLUDES A LARGE DINING AREA WITH THE STAFF PROVIDING DELICIOUS HOME-COOKED MEALS. THERE IS A FIREPLACE AREA, LARGE MEETING ROOM AND FIVE GUEST ROOMS WHICH WILL SLEEP 10. THE NORTH LODGE HAS A LARGE, NEW MEETING ROOM TO ACCOMMODATE LARGER GROUP MEETINGS, ALONG WITH GUEST ROOMS THAT WILL SLEEP 40. |
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| Camping: | SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR TENT, TRAILER OR RV CAMPING. THE RETREAT CENTER WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ELECTRICITY, BUT THERE WILL NOT BE WATER HOOK-UPS. A RV DUMP IS AVAILABLE FOUR MILES AWAY. RESTROOMS & SHOWERS WILL BE UTILIZED BY CAMPERS AT THE MAIN LODGE AND NORTH LODGE. SPECIFICS WILL BE OUTLINED WHEN YOU REGISTER. SINCE WE HAVE LIMITED HOUSING FOR THE REGULAR CAMP, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPLY AN “INSIDE ROOM” FOR CAMPERS IF THE WEATHER BECOMES INCLEMENT. | ||
| Meals: | Meals will be good and furnished by our camp cooks. There will be early morning snacks with coffee and tea. There will be two all day excursions for which bag lunches will be supplied. | ||
| Silent Auction: | THE “SILENT AUCTION” WILL BE HELD AGAIN DURING FORAY AS A MEANS OF RAISING SCHOLARSHIP MONEY. DONATED ITEMS TO AUCTION ARE NEEDED AND MUCH APPRECIATED. THE DONOR MAY PUT A MINIMUM BID ON DONATIONS, IF DESIRED. | ||
| Foray Directors: | Carl & Juanita Slater, 57290 Mehlman Road, Bellaire,
OH 43906
Phone 740-635-9246 E-mail gusind@juno.com They will be assisted by others on the Foray Committee. You will be asked to help. COME PREPARED! |
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| Things to Take: | Towels, soap, bedding (sleeping bag), pillow, WARM clothes,
rain gear, walking shoes, boots, camera, binoculars, hangers, flashlight,
rug, & notebook. Books on natural history to loan to the library
(Be sure your name is in them).
EVERYONE NEEDS TO TAKE A DRINKING MUG TO CAMP. WE WILL SET ASIDE AN AREA IN THE DINING ROOM SO THEY WILL BE HANDY TO USE FOR MEALS. MAKE SURE YOU CAN IDENTIFY YOUR MUG EASILY. WE WILL AWARD PRIZES TO THE MOST INTERESTING MUG, NEAR THE END OF CAMP. |
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| Transportation: | Transportation to and from camp will be up to each person. Watch for BBC signs. MAP of Foray location. | ||
| Foray Address: | The Brooks Bird Club
Lost River Retreat Center Route 3 Box 63 Lost River, WV 26811 304-897-5935 |
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| Application: | Please fill out application form completely and be sure
to enclose your check, including membership fee if applicable. All
reservations are due by May 21, 2004 and will be acknowledged. Do
not come without a reservation.
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