Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings (SCPRO)

Come out and celebrate America's public lands as Wilderness Outfitter REI kicks off a week of celebrating the nation's beautifully protected parks and forests. From Yellowstone National Park in 1872 to this very day, America has a long history of protecting the nation's most spectacular landscapes. At the REI celebration,
you will have the opportunity to meet many of the major outdoor organizations who work to protect and bring the public into the great outdoors. Shopping optional. The outdoor organizations, including Sierra Club PRO will be available at REI at the store in Tysons from 11AM to 3PM. Leaders: Glenn Gillis 571-217-4477 and Gary Kosciusko 703-946-8111.

Not a SCPRO event. I would attend this presentation on Virginia's Forests if I could, but I recommend it to you. (I'll be enjoying Maine Coast forests - Barbara Southworth)

Understanding the History of Virginia’s Forests, Grasslands, and Wildlife

Virginia has a wonderful and diverse legacy and heritage of forests, grasslands and associated wildlife that have evolved dramatically as the result of changes in climate and human action over the last several thousand years. Doug MacCleery’s presentation, “Understanding the History of Virginia’s Forests, Grasslands, and Wildlife: why that knowledge is relevant to today’s conservation efforts” will describe how these changes have created the natural legacy that surrounds us today and why that knowledge can better inform our conservation efforts today.

The presentation will start at 11:45 am in the Meeting House at the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria VA. Guests are welcome to come early for the coffee hour which starts at 11:00 am.

Doug MacCleery is retired from the US Forest Service and has written extensively on the history and evolving use and management of American forests and wildlife. His talk is premised on the idea that setting an effective course for our future requires a clear understanding of the how we got to where we are today. He will suggest opportunities for how people can get personally involved in conservation activities today.

The event is free, but please click to register:

https://onrealm.org/MountVernonUnit/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=ZTQwMDEzMzYtYTM4Ny00NDRmLWIwZjYtYjRiMDAxNzFlYzQ1

This is not a SCPRO event but it aligns with our interests. I will be unable to attend as I’ll be along the Coast of Maine, but you will certainly find a friendly welcome if you attend.

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