June 11-20, 2010 Foray Misc. Camp Info.
Headquarters for the 2010 Foray will be Camp Galilee, Terra Alta, West
Virginia located in Preston County. This will be our 71st annual
Foray. The last time we were there was for our 66th annual BBC
Foray held June 10 through June 18, 2005.
Preston County consists of 412,800 acres in north-central West
Virginia, sharing borders with Pennsylvania to the north and Maryland
to the east. The northwestern area consists of rolling foothills,
ranging from 1500 to 2300 ft. in elevation. The rocks are
primarily Pennsylvanian. The southeastern part is much more
mountainous with summits up to 3380 ft. on Backbone Mt. near the
Maryland border. The mountainous southeast is separated from the
western hills by the almost continuous barrier formed by Laurel Ridge
and Briery Mt. The mountain ridge extends from the state’s
southwest corner to the Maryland State line near Cranesville. The
lowest elevation is 875 ft. on the Cheat River near the Monongalia Co.
line. There should be a variety of birds and plants because of
the diversity of habitat and elevation found in Preston County.
Ref.: A.R. Buckelew, Jr., “Area Survey – 1979 Foray”; The Redstart Vol.
47, #1 Jan. 1980
Camp Galilee is situated on a sprawling, semi-hilly, grassy lawn with
trees interspersed. It fronts Terra Alta Lake. It has many
wooden cabins with each accommodating five to eight beds. The
designated showers & restrooms for men and women are large
facilities which will easily handle both cabin and camping
reservations. The dining hall is a separate building from
the large activities building. The level camping area is adjacent
to the road. There will be electrical hook-ups but no water.
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 Greg Eddy
and A.R. “Jay” Buckelew. They will be assisted by others on the
Foray Committee. You will be asked to help. Come Prepared!
Many of the participants 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. 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, and all attendees will be covered by
liability insurance.
Meals will be good and furnished by our camp cooks. There will be
early morning snacks. There will be two all day excursions for
which bag lunches will be supplied.
Things to take: Towel, soap, rain gear, walking shoes, boots,
cameras, binoculars, hangers, flashlight, and notebook. You will
need to take bedding, including pillow and sleeping bag. Take
books on natural history to loan to the library. Be sure your
name is in them!
“Silent Auction” – A silent auction will be held during Foray as a
means to raise scholarship money. Donated items to auction are
needed and much appreciated. The donor may put a minimum bid on
donations, if desired.
Don’t forget to bring a cup or mug to use while you are in camp in the
name of conservation. We will have a Mug Contest. Prizes
are always memorable.
Camp Address: Camp Galilee, General Delivery, Terra
Alta, WV
26764 Tele.
# 304-789-6712
See you at Camp!
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