The Brooks Bird Club Annual Nature Foray June 2nd ~ 10th 2023
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BBC Tucker County Foray based at Camp Horseshoe (information ~ costs ~ tentative schedule)
Camp Horseshoe Information:
Horseshoe Run Rd, Parsons, WV 26287
(304) 478-2481
Mapping Directions ~ Camp Website
Horseshoe Run Rd, Parsons, WV 26287
(304) 478-2481
Mapping Directions ~ Camp Website
In order to attend the Foray, you must be a BBC member in good standing
Join the BBC HERE on our website it's easy!
Camp Horseshoe requires all Foray participants to sign a liability waiver (Please Read) before or upon arriving.
Transportation to camp will be up to each individual. Watch for BBC signs near camp.
Join the BBC HERE on our website it's easy!
Camp Horseshoe requires all Foray participants to sign a liability waiver (Please Read) before or upon arriving.
Transportation to camp will be up to each individual. Watch for BBC signs near camp.
The Foray begins on Friday June 2nd with dinner and ends Saturday June 10th after breakfast.
Cost of the 2023 Foray includes: Lodging, meals, snacks and registration.
Full Time: Lodging in (deluxe) dormitory @ $350.00 (costs will include all meals).
Full Time: Lodging in (rustic) cabin @ $250.00 (costs will include all meals).
Full Time: Your own Tent/Camper @ $240.00 (costs will include all meals). No Camper hook-ups available
Daily Rate: Lodging in (deluxe) Dormitory @ $55.00 (costs will include all meals).
Daily Rate: Lodging in (rustic) cabin @ $40.00 (costs will include all meals).
Daily Rate: Your own Tent/Camper @ $35.00 (costs will include all meals). No Camper hook-ups available
Part Day: (meals) @ $10.00 per meal. This is intended for arrival and departure days only that may require an extra meal.
Full time Foray cost includes 8 nights of accommodations, programing and all meals.
Please fill out the Foray Application Form completely, pay total amount due by PayPal or check, include membership fee if applicable.
Children under the age of 14 can attend the BBC Foray for free on the condition, they must be accompanied by at least one full paid parent, grandparent or guardian.
Members who are 15 and older who want to apply for a BBC scholarship to attend the Foray must complete a Scholarship Application.
If you would like to assist as a leader or present a short program let us know here!
Full Time: Lodging in (deluxe) dormitory @ $350.00 (costs will include all meals).
Full Time: Lodging in (rustic) cabin @ $250.00 (costs will include all meals).
Full Time: Your own Tent/Camper @ $240.00 (costs will include all meals). No Camper hook-ups available
Daily Rate: Lodging in (deluxe) Dormitory @ $55.00 (costs will include all meals).
Daily Rate: Lodging in (rustic) cabin @ $40.00 (costs will include all meals).
Daily Rate: Your own Tent/Camper @ $35.00 (costs will include all meals). No Camper hook-ups available
Part Day: (meals) @ $10.00 per meal. This is intended for arrival and departure days only that may require an extra meal.
Full time Foray cost includes 8 nights of accommodations, programing and all meals.
Please fill out the Foray Application Form completely, pay total amount due by PayPal or check, include membership fee if applicable.
Children under the age of 14 can attend the BBC Foray for free on the condition, they must be accompanied by at least one full paid parent, grandparent or guardian.
Members who are 15 and older who want to apply for a BBC scholarship to attend the Foray must complete a Scholarship Application.
If you would like to assist as a leader or present a short program let us know here!
All reservations are due by May 15th and will be acknowledged.
ALL MEALS & LODGING YOU RESERVE MUST BE PAID – NO REFUNDS after 5/15/23
Online application form is now CLOSED!
Please note: Do not come to Foray without a reservation.
Sign up here for Foray on our website it's EASY!
ALL MEALS & LODGING YOU RESERVE MUST BE PAID – NO REFUNDS after 5/15/23
Online application form is now CLOSED!
Please note: Do not come to Foray without a reservation.
Sign up here for Foray on our website it's EASY!
2023 Foray ~ Tentative Schedule
The 2023 Brooks Bird Club Foray will feature these speakers:
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Friday:
Saturday: Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: |
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6/3 6/4 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/10 |
3:00PM REGISTER ~ 6:00PM Dinner
Speaker: Hardy Kern Speaker: Jan Runyon Speaker: Katie Fallon Speaker: Ed Michael Speaker: Sue Olcott Speaker: Sheldon Owen Speaker: Kevin Dodge Breakfast ~ Break camp ~ Head home. |
2023 Foray Miscellaneous Camp Information:
General Information:
The programs will emphasize birds and you will have opportunities to join in, breeding bird surveys, bird population studies, and early morning bird walks. There will also be field work in flowering plants, mammals, herptiles, insects and amphibians. A series of lectures and field trips for campers who wish to participate will be part of the daily activities. Foray directors will be Janice Emrick & Mary Murin. 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, some amateur, 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 towards making Foray a success. While the Club cannot be held responsible for any individual, all precautions will be taken to safeguard each participant.
Meals will be furnished by our camp cooks. There will be fruit and snack bars available before breakfast for the early birders.
For all-day excursions, 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! Remember, we are going to be in the West Virginia highlands, so plan accordingly for cool and damp weather, as it can occur at any time. If you have a 2-way radio(s), please bring them, as they are helpful when two or more cars are traveling together.
The programs will emphasize birds and you will have opportunities to join in, breeding bird surveys, bird population studies, and early morning bird walks. There will also be field work in flowering plants, mammals, herptiles, insects and amphibians. A series of lectures and field trips for campers who wish to participate will be part of the daily activities. Foray directors will be Janice Emrick & Mary Murin. 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, some amateur, 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 towards making Foray a success. While the Club cannot be held responsible for any individual, all precautions will be taken to safeguard each participant.
Meals will be furnished by our camp cooks. There will be fruit and snack bars available before breakfast for the early birders.
For all-day excursions, 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! Remember, we are going to be in the West Virginia highlands, so plan accordingly for cool and damp weather, as it can occur at any time. If you have a 2-way radio(s), please bring them, as they are helpful when two or more cars are traveling together.
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. Please donate items in good condition with saleable value.
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Foray Contact Information
Janice Emrick (Foray Director) 740-472-5212 or emricksj@gmail.com
Mary Murin (Program Director) 575-993-8222 or sloinnm@yahoo.com
Janice Emrick (Foray Director) 740-472-5212 or emricksj@gmail.com
Mary Murin (Program Director) 575-993-8222 or sloinnm@yahoo.com