Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: Armand Bayou Nature Center News

The January meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
(no in-person meeting)
Starts 6:30 pm for social time; 7:00 pm for program.
Here is the link for the meeting on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4168201898?pwd=MzBpZ2hvUVFMckw4anlldTh6Tkh3dz09

January Meeting Program:
ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER

On January 19, a speaker from Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) will present on current activities and projects at the ABNC. The Nature Center's 2,500 -acre site includes natural wetlands, forest, and restored native prairie. One topic of discussion will be the steps involved in creating new native prairie habitat. The Nature Center features a network of hiking trails, and offers canoe/kayak outings, and a range of educational and recreational opportunities.

Armand Bayou Nature Center was founded in 1974 as a result of efforts begun by an environmental visionary, Armand Yramategui. Armand foresaw the urban growth around Armand Bayou and strove to have this land remain a wilderness. Armand's tragic death in 1970 inspired Hana Ginzbarg to start a campaign to raise funds and public support for the purchase the 2,500 acres of land now preserved as ABNC in the memory of Armand Yramategui.

The inspired and tireless efforts of Hana and local, regional and national coalitions of people and organizations led to Armand Bayou Nature Center becoming a well-established non-profit organization with the mission of preserving and restoring three diverse and imperiled Gulf Coast habitats. As one of the largest urban nature preserves in the United States, ABNC strives to educate and inspire people of all ages to explore, respect, and protect nature and our vital local ecosystems.

Link to the ABNC website:
https://www.abnc.org/

Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month and start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm.