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JULY 2014 NEWSLETTER The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of The Izaak Walton League of America Serving the Community Since 1935 www.bcciwla.org President’s Message In 2007-2008, there were fish in the Chapter’s small pond. It was not long after this period that the Chapter applied for and received a grant to install the solar powered aerator mechanisms in both the large and small ponds. The idea was to keep the water circulating and the air bubbling through the water to improve the aquiculture. Improved oxygen content, and, good mixing of the water improves the health of the fish, plant and other life in the pond. Clearly this was a good idea. So then why does the small pond always look muddy? The answer is that changing one variable – introducing the bubbling air – is not a cure-all. In fact, it has no direct effect on the muddy water.The health of the pond has to be taken in a larger context. Water enters the pond from rain surface runoff, and likely from a spring or two. Changes were successfully made to the rifle and pistol (R&P) range terrain to provide some control of the water that flows to the pond. Significant landscaping and planting over a number of years has stopped most of the soil flow from the R&P range. So then you might ask again, why is the small pond still muddy. Once again, changing one variable – the R&P work – is not a cure-all. If you walk from the edge of the pond, just below the springhouse, you will find some rocks (varying shapes 8” to 12”) that were apparently put there to retard the water washing down from the field and the R&P range after rainfalls. Climbing over the rocks for 6 to 10 feet, one enters a canopy of trees covering a trench that has resulted from water flow over the years. The trench near the rocks is about 8 feet wide and narrows to about 3-4 feet wide about 40 feet from the pond. There is some scrub plant life but nothing like dense grass that could filter the water to retard the mud being washed to the pond. It is clear that in heavy rains, the water flowing through the trench moves soil in the direction of the pond resulting in a muddy pond. So why did this happen? I spoke at length to a couple of “Greybeards” (endearing term for long time members who are also long time conservationists) independently and got the same explanation from both. Invasive plant species and the unchecked growth of trees combined to form the canopy over the intermittent streambed (now a trench) not allowing the growth of filtering plant life. So how do we fix this situation? We need to consider more than one factor because – changing one variable – trees/inva- sive removal – will not be a cure-all. In fact, if we went directly to ripping out trees, there will likely be an immediate adverse effect since the trench would be exposed to direct rainfall and speed-up erosion. A staged set of activities modifying the relevant variables needs to be considered. The effects of each of our actions need to be thought out to minimize the transition of the area. So, what are the variables? The tree/invasive removal is one, but there are more. I challenge you, the reader! Think about the pond environment and try to come up with the other variables involved in getting the small pond in good healthy condition. A hint is to think about all the components of the small pond and the surrounding area. There is also a hint in the text above. It might be interesting to you if you outlined the steps that need to take place to get the small pond up to snuff? If you take up the challenge, you will automatically be thinking in conservation terms. Does the idea of working with this kind of project interest you? Consider joining the Ponds and Streams committee or at least getting on its mailing list. Frank Parker
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JULY 2014 NEWSLETTER
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of
The Izaak Walton League of America
Serving the Community Since 1935 www.bcciwla.org
President’s MessageIn 2007-2008, there were fish in the Chapter’s small pond. It was not long after this period that the Chapter applied for andreceived a grant to install the solar powered aerator mechanisms in both the large and small ponds. The idea was to keepthe water circulating and the air bubbling through the water to improve the aquiculture. Improved oxygen content, and, goodmixing of the water improves the health of the fish, plant and other life in the pond.
Clearly this was a good idea. So then why does the small pond always look muddy? The answer is that changing one variable – introducing the bubbling air – is not a cure-all. In fact, it has no direct effect on the muddy water. The health ofthe pond has to be taken in a larger context.
Water enters the pond from rain surface runoff, and likely from a spring or two. Changes were successfully made to the rifleand pistol (R&P) range terrain to provide some control of the water that flows to the pond. Significant landscaping andplanting over a number of years has stopped most of the soil flow from the R&P range. So then you might ask again, why isthe small pond still muddy. Once again, changing one variable – the R&P work – is not a cure-all.
If you walk from the edge of the pond, just below the springhouse, you will find some rocks (varying shapes 8” to 12”) thatwere apparently put there to retard the water washing down from the field and the R&P range after rainfalls. Climbing overthe rocks for 6 to 10 feet, one enters a canopy of trees covering a trench that has resulted from water flow over the years.The trench near the rocks is about 8 feet wide and narrows to about 3-4 feet wide about 40 feet from the pond. There is somescrub plant life but nothing like dense grass that could filter the water to retard the mud being washed to the pond. It is clearthat in heavy rains, the water flowing through the trench moves soil in the direction of the pond resulting in a muddy pond.
So why did this happen? I spoke at length to a couple of “Greybeards” (endearing term for long time members who are alsolong time conservationists) independently and got the same explanation from both. Invasive plant species and the uncheckedgrowth of trees combined to form the canopy over the intermittent streambed (now a trench) not allowing the growth offiltering plant life.
So how do we fix this situation? We need to consider more than one factor because – changing one variable – trees/inva-sive removal – will not be a cure-all. In fact, if we went directly to ripping out trees, there will likely be an immediateadverse effect since the trench would be exposed to direct rainfall and speed-up erosion. A staged set of activities modifyingthe relevant variables needs to be considered. The effects of each of our actions need to be thought out to minimize the transition of the area.
So, what are the variables? The tree/invasive removal is one, but there are more.
I challenge you, the reader! Think about the pond environment and try to come up with the other variables involved in getting the small pond in good healthy condition. A hint is to think about all the components of the small pond and the surrounding area. There is also a hint in the text above. It might be interesting to you if you outlined the steps that need totake place to get the small pond up to snuff?
If you take up the challenge, you will automatically be thinking in conservation terms. Does the idea of workingwith this kind of project interest you? Consider joining the Ponds and Streams committee or at least getting on its mailinglist.
Frank Parker
2 July 2014
Board of GovernorsFiscal Year: September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2014
OFFICERS
Frank Parker, President301-668-8698 • [email protected]
Joe Snider, 1st Vice President240-876-4917 • [email protected]
Scott Harmon, 2nd Vice President301-897-4893 • [email protected]
Carol Efdimis, Membership Secretary301-407-0025 • [email protected]
Ron Marchessault*, Treasurer202-320-3834 • [email protected]
Jim Hubbard, Corresponding Secretary240-651-0936 • [email protected]
Jack Mandel, Recording Secretary301-229-9321 • [email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS
Kevin King*240-876-0777 • [email protected]
Warner Parks301-540-1947 • [email protected]
Hope Rutley301-340-0005 • [email protected]
Jeff Schilling301-948-5800 ext. 153 • [email protected]
Jim Tate202-841-2056 • [email protected]
Bob Benson, Past President301-365-6886 • [email protected]
* Indicates Officers and Board Members who were absent from the previousmonth’s Board of Governors meeting.
The Izaak Walton League of America – a non-profit conser-vation organization – is recognized as a Section 501(c)(3)public charity under the Internal Revenue Code.
Address, phone and e-mail changes should be sent to theMembership Secretary at the above address.
Submissions to the NEWSLETTER should be sent to:
301-926-8076
Summary of the June 2014 Dinner Meeting andBoard of Governors MeetingJack Mandel, Recording Secretary 301-229-9321 e-mail: [email protected]
June 18 Dinner Meeting• Chapter President Frank Parker called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.• Other chapter officers present were Joe Snider (1st VP),
Scott Harmon (2nd VP), Carol Efdimis (MembershipSecretary), Ron Marchessault (Treasurer), and Jack Mandel(Recording Secretary).
• Other Board members present included Jim Tate and HopeRutley.
• Appointments for board positions were voted in by themembership.
• Scott Kovarovics, the Executive Director of IWLA National,was the guest speaker. He gave us a broad overview ofIWLA’s short and long-term goals, and how national andlocal chapters’ goals interrelate.
• The 2nd VP Report, Membership Report, Treasurer’sReport, and Committee Reports were presented.
• Hank Winter, a long time friend of Tom Walker, sharedsome fond memories and led a moment of silence for Tom.
• Bob Chapman presented his National Report.• The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.• Of note: Fred Pearson located and repaired a problem with
the air conditioning in the clubhouse during the meeting.Many thanks.
June 25 Board of Governors Meeting• Chapter President Frank Parker called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.• Other chapter officers present were Joe Snider (1st VP),
Scott Harmon (2nd VP), Carol Efdimis (MembershipSecretary), Jim Hubbard (Corresponding Secretary) andJack Mandel (Recording Secretary).
• Other Board members present included Hope Rutley,Warner Parks, Jeff Schilling, Jim Tate and Bob Benson.
• The following members in good standing also attended:Butch Mezick, Bob Pavlick, Pat Tarquinio, Jack Shaw, JohnLamb, Henry Speed III, Eric Smith, and Byron Ricketts.
• The 1st VP Report, 2nd VP Report, Membership Report,Treasurer’s Report, and Committee Reports were presented.
• Scout Wyatt Smith presented to the Board hisTrail/Kiosk/Gun Rack improvement plans for his Eagle Scoutproject.
NEW BUSINESS (Motions before the Board)• A motion to accept 3 new membership applications,
passed.• A motion to appoint Ted Whitehouse and Paul Shields to
the Legacy Fund Board, passed.• A motion to accept Wyatt Smith’s Eagle Scout project,
passed.• A motion to accept Butch Mezick’s plan to upload a GPS
trail and boundary map of B-CC IWLA to website, passed.• Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
July 2014 3
Archeology Dig
Chapter House Clean-Up ScheduleBeginning in July, the monthly chapter house clean-up will
begin a rotation of Saturday and Sunday as follows:
July – Saturday 12th October – Sunday 12thAugust – Sunday 17th November – Saturday 15thSeptember – Saturday 13th December – Sunday 14th
A special “Thank You” goes to Vic Origoni!
Vic has built a beau-tiful wood display casefor archeological arti-facts. It’s mounted inthe Chapter Houseabove the sign-in table.On display are a few ofthe artifacts the Arche-ology Committee hascollected. Our commit-tee appreciates his contribution!
Father’s Day Events Were a Big Success!!Frank Parkere-mail: [email protected]
The Father’s Day Shoot, Auction, and Picnic were a hugesuccess. Thanks to all who were the prime movers, namely:Carol Efdimis, Larry Kotchek, and Bill Thelemann.
Approximately $1,700 was raised for the Land Fund.Thanks to the members for supporting the cause while havinga great time!
By the way, we are looking for people interested in takingthe Food-Handler course (results in a State Certification). Ifyou like to cook, join our merry band of food mongers. Themore people we get the less there is for each of us to do.Besides! It’s fun. By the way, the Chapter picks up the cost ofthe course. For more information, contact our 1st VP, JoeSnider or the Food – Dinners Chairman Paul Lea.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGThe July Board of Governors meeting will be held at the
Chapter house on Wednesday, July 23. Board Membersare expected to attend.
DINNER MEETINGThe 944th regular dinner meeting will be held on
Wednesday, July 16 at the Chapter house. Dinner will beserved at 6:30 p.m. Board members are expected toattend. All members and guests are invited.
MENUAppetizers: Assorted – Cheese, Crackers, Meatballs,Herring, Peanuts, Chips
Entrée: Salad, Roast Beef, Turkey, Mashed Potatoes,Gravy, Corn on the Cob
Dessert: Various Pies
The Archeology Committee just completed our firstarcheological dig. Thirteen students attended this hands-onarcheology class taught by professor Ronald Nunn. We alsoreceived guidance from Don Housley, President of the Mid-Potomac Chapter of the Archeological Society of Maryland.
The B-CC IWLA is fairly unique in that it has several sites ofarcheological interest. The site we selected for our first classwas next to the Log Cabin. We know this cabin was part ofPiney Hill Farm, a huge farm owned by the first mayor ofGeorgetown. It was operated by dozens of slaves around1825.
Our classes began with a lecture followed by excavationwork. We started by digging 20 small “test pits”. These are togather preliminary samples. As expected, we found lots ofbuilding material, including two kinds of mortar and bothround and square nails. One test pit was interesting becausewe found buried stepping stones. So we opened a larger holethere and found numerous items including a spent bullet.
Chapter House WI FI Trial PeriodFrank Parkere-mail: [email protected]
A member has generously offered to provide WI FI at theChapter House for a two-month period. The short-term usageis to gauge the use/cost of the utility. It is hoped that themembers will be considerate and not perform large down-loads like the downloading of movies or recordings. An eval-uation of whether to fund the service will be made after thetest period.
The password for the router address Bcc_IWLA_Guest ismAy-2014#.
In MemoriamTOM WALKER
A dear friend, member, faithful volunteer of theChapter passed last month. Tom Walker was a memberof the chapter for over 25 years and was Chapter HouseChairman for 12 years. His work and dedication in main-taining the Chapter house made him well known to themembership.
Tom, a long time resident of Poolesville, had a PhD inPhysics and worked at the Naval Ship Warfare Center atCarderock. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Teaneck,NJ.
Tom was a fine individual and he will be sorelymissed.
4 July 2014
2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Date(s) Activity Time
JULY
Monday, August 4 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, August 5 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Saturday, August 9 Ruffed Grouse Society Fun Shoot 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Monday, August 11 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, August 12 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday, August 17 Chapter House Clean up 9:00 a.m.Monday, August 18 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, August 19 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20 Monthly Dinner Meeting 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Thursday, August 21 Cub Scouts Troop 694 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Sunday, August 24 Annual Budget Meeting 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Monday, August 25 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, August 26 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27 Board of Governors Meeting 7:30 p.m.
AUGUST
Monday, July 7 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, July 8 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 12 Chapter House Clean Up 9:00 a.m.Monday, July 14 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, July 15 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16 Monthly Dinner Meeting 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Thursday, July 17 Cub Scout Troop 694 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Monday, July 21 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, July 22 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23 Board of Governors Meeting 7:30 p.m.Monday, July 28 Boy Scout Troop 496 Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, July 29 Tuesday Sporting Clays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
As a member of the B-CC IWLA, I want to do my part and contribute the following amount to the B-CC IWLA Land FundCampaign. Your contribution is tax deductible.
Name
Address
City State Zip
$50 $100 $200 $500 $1000 OTHERPlease mail contribution form and check (written out to B-CC IWLA) to Carol Efdimis, B-CC IWLA, PO Box 542, Poolesville, MD 20837
2014 Land Fund
July 2014 5
Welcome to the B-CC IWLA FamilyThe following new members were inducted at the June
Dinner Meeting.
Joseph Contrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-929-1241Family: Suzanne, Jack, AndrewInterests: Nature Trail, Scout Camp, Shooting Sports
Tod Goetsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-540-2464Interests: Archery, Conservation Education, Forestry,
Shooting Sports
Stephen Ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-972-5320Family: Amy, Alex, Katie, RyanInterests: Rifle & Pistol, Star Gazing, Shooting Sports
William Lidstone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202-244-9095Interests: Archery, Pond & Stream, Shooting Sports
Henry O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202-364-0623Interests: Hunter Safety, Rifle &Pistol, Shooting Sports
Hamilton Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-229-4934Interests: Archery, Rifle & Pistol, Shooting Sports
Matthew Princiotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-742-9195Interests: Archer, Building & Facility, Chapter House,
Conservation Education, Grants/Fundraising,Chapter Functions, Hunter Safety, Legislative,Nature Trail, Pond & Stream, Public Affairs,Chapter Activities, Rifle & Pistol, Shooting Sports,Wildlife Management, Youth Activities
Philip Rosenbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443-386-4547Family: TaraInterests: Chapter Functions, Hunter Safety, Shooting
Sports
Donald Seibert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-424-2111Interests: Archery, Recreational Activities, Rifle & Pistol,
Shooting Sports
Frances Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-285-3763Interests: Conservation Education, Nature Trail, Rifle &
Pistol
Ecology Awards CeremonyThe League’s Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter (B-CC IWLA)
hosted its 7th annual Ecology Awards Ceremony to recognizestudents in the Global Ecology Studies Program (GESP) atPoolesville High School. GESP is a magnet program that drawsstudents from all over the county in which the school andchapter are located. The awards are based on the keynoteprojects required of all graduating seniors in the program.Participating with the League was the Sugarloaf CitizensAssociation, the Montgomery County Forestry Board, theMonocacy Garden Club, the Maryland Bluebird Society, andthe American Chestnut Foundation. In attendance wereapproximately 75 presenters, students, parents, and schoolofficials.
Awards were presented to 15 projects with several projectsreceiving awards from more than one organization. The B-CCIWLA Chapter awarded $1,000 each to 6 projects prepared by10 students. Those students who won cash awards said thatthey would put the money toward college expenses.
Based on the Chapter’s criteria of Academic Depth,Ecological Impact, General Interest, and Presentation Skills,the six projects selected by the B-CC IWLA were:
• “The American Chestnut”, a 7 minute documentary film
• “The Effect of Temperature on Efficiency of PhotovoltaicCells”, a research project and paper
• “Improving and Maintaining Infrastructure andSustainable Farming”, a research paper
• “Monitoring an Eptesicus fuscus (bat) Colony forPopulation and Auditory Data”, a research project
• “Water Quality Analysis of Dry Seneca Creek”, a researchproject
• “Environmental Awareness through Education”, an educa-tional project
In addition to the annual awards, the Chapter also part-ners with the GESP by providing the incoming freshmen tothe program an introduction to the outdoors. Breaking thestudents into groups of 20, they are led on a 2 hour hike
through the Chapter’s 500 plus acres to learn about soil, soiltypes, erosion, limited tree identification, deer and turkeyhabitat, wildlife, and the biodegradable life of various typesof “trash” left in the outdoors.
(Back row, l-r) Courtney Holston, Charlie Miller, Chase Weaverling,Perry Ya, Conner Pike, Bruce Martin, Eleanore Ritter
(Front row, l-r) Ashley Chang, Halley Nathwani, Caroline Steingard
6 July 2014
Shotgun Range ReportBill Thelemann301-620-1535 (Home) 301-674-3509 (Cell)e-mail: [email protected]
The 2014 Range Officers sign-up sheet is now posted atthe Range House. Please check your schedules and startthinking about signing up. We need all RO’s to serve twoSundays in 2014! There are openings starting in July.
Parts are coming for the right skeet field. We hope to haveit running soon.
Please use caution when turning on all electric traps. Standoff to the side when cocking all arms. The TRAP MACHINEneeds a few minutes to warm up before you cock the throw-ing arm.
The Father’s Day Fun Shoot was a big success! 71 shootersand $710.00 for the Land Fund. Thanks to all who participat-ed and special thanks to Joel, Warner, Tom, Kelly, Jerry, Daveand anyone else who helped make it possible.
There will be a Ruffed Grouse 50 target shoot on Saturday,August 9. The Shotgun Range will be closed after 11:00 a.m.on August 9, 2014 for this event. For more information, seethe flyer in this newsletter.
Please refill and restock the skeet houses with targetswhen you are finished shooting. Additional targets are storedin the trailer under the tower or the empty low skeet houseon the left side of the range.
Please pick up your empty shotgun shells and trash whenfinished shooting. We need all the empty shotgun shells/hullspicked up after shooting. Please keep the range clean andrestocked for the next shooters. All Shotgun Range equip-ment is to be used by pre-qualified Shotgun Range OfficersONLY. If any equipment is malfunctioning, please let Joel orme know ASAP.
HOURS OF OPERATION Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Sporting ClaysSundays 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Trap and Skeet Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. – ? Sporting Clays
RANGE OFFICER SCHEDULESunday, July 13 Randy BensonSunday, July 20 Ben KohlerSunday, July 27 Doug CraigSunday, August 3 WE NEED A ROSunday, August 10 WE NEED A ROSunday, August 17 WE NEED A ROSunday, August 24 Ed StewartSunday, August 31 WE NEED A RO
Rifle & Pistol Range Committee ReportThoran Menser, Chairman301-972-8353 e-mail: [email protected]
Chris Efdimis, Chief Range Officer301-407-0025 e-mail: [email protected]
JULYSaturday, July 5 Rogers, B., Mezick, B., Schoendorfer, J.,Sunday, July 6 Mezick, B., Black, H., Black, D.,
Schoendorfer, J.Saturday, July 12 Beitzel, D., Ciconte, T., Kiser, J., Urgo, C.Sunday, July 13 Ciconte, T., Finn, K., Tome, M., Beitzel, D.Saturday, July 19 Brower, P., Kang, J., Panashchenko, O.,
Shi, P.Sunday, July 20 Rodgers, J., O’Rear, G., Caw, J., Bissett, R.,
West, K.Saturday, July 26 Mullis, A., Keller, B., Appleton, B.,
Belendiuk, A.Sunday, July 27 Moynihan, D., Mullis, A., Keller, B.,
Tome, M.
AUGUSTSaturday, Aug. 2 Hensley, J., Warren, J., Cho, F.,
Belendiuk, A.Sunday, Aug. 3 Benson, R., Cho, F., Tome, M., Henlsey, J.Saturday, Aug. 9 Rogers, B., Maisel, J., Warren, J.Sunday, Aug. 10 Maisel, J., O’Rear, G., Caw, J., West, K.Saturday, Aug. 16 Brower, P., Curtis, L., Penrod, K.Sunday, Aug. 17 Watt, D., Adams, J., Campagna, C.,
Morfit, V.Saturday, Aug. 23 March, G., Cameron, J., Smith, E., Shi, P.Sunday, Aug. 24 Gori, R., Cameron, J., Penrod, K.,
Pickrel, T.Saturday, Aug. 30 Rejevich, B., Gori, R., Riccio, R.,
Johnson, G.Sunday, Aug. 31 Kuhnsman, K., Gregorio, R., Quirk, M.,
Smith, E.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINEPlease submit all articles for the August newsletter to
[email protected] and [email protected] no later than Friday, July 25.
2014 ADOPT-A-ROAD CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE
Date Start Time LocationSaturday, September 13 8:00 a.m. Chapter HouseSaturday, October 4 8:00 a.m. Chapter House
Adopt-A-RoadInterested members are invited to participate in the adopt-
a-road program on any of the scheduled dates. The Chapter isplanning at least five road clean-ups this year. Materials, suchas bags and gloves will be made available. Maps showing ourzone of responsibility will be distributed.
Questions concerning the upcoming road clean-ups can bedirected to John Robinson (301-641-1188) or Ray Parker (301-538-1232).
July 16 Dinner Meeting SpeakerIntroduced by Charlotte Moser
James Cummins, Director of the Living Resources Section ofthe Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, will bespeaking on fish in the Potomac, particularly the reintroduc-tion of the vastly depleated Shad. In the past, he has support-ed efforts by more than 50 high school ecology programs thatplaced Shad fingerlings into the Potomac River, includingPoolesville High School. James is a member of the WestVirginia IWLA and he has a Masters Degree in Biology fromGeorge Washington University. He has served as President ofthe Association of Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Biologists and was afounding board member.
Bring your questions on Shad, and the future fishinghealth of the Potomac River.
July 2014 7
Wildflower ReportMonarch butterflies depend on
milkweed to survive. It’s the onlyplant they lay eggs on. And monarchcaterpillars will only eat milkweed.The reason for this behavior is thatthe plant helps provide a naturaldefense against predators. There’s abitter poison in milkweed thatbuilds up inside the caterpillars.They retain this chemical even afterturning into butterflies. Thereforeanimals avoid eating monarch cater-pillars and butterflies.
Farmers have been battling milk-weed for generations, but milkweedis tough stuff! It has always man-aged to survive – until recently. Nowwe have Roundup Ready crops.These plants have been geneticallyengineered to be glyphosate-toler-ant. Farmers can now spray herbi-cide anytime without affecting thecrop. This new technology is eradi-cating milkweed. Along with it thepopulation of monarch butterflieshas dwindled.
To help replace some of the lost monarch habitat, our chapter has established a wildflower meadow. Over the years our milk-weed has grown and has now reached a significant number. At this point we have registered our habitat with an organizationnamed Monarch Watch. You can learn more about them here: http://www.monarchwatch.org/. The chapter has received a certifi-cate of recognition as well as a “Monarch Waystation” sign. Please take a look at out monarch butterfly habitat. It’s located acrossfrom the beehives.
Potomac Valley Chapter
11th Annual Fun Shoot & Sporting Clays ChallengeSaturday, August 9, 2014 at B-CC IWLA Shotgun Range
Registration – 12:30 p.m.
Shoot – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last Shooter Out – 3:00 p.m.
Dinner – 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Awards – After Last Shooter Finishes
Individual Cost of $40.00
Includes: 50 Targets (25 Skeet & 25 Sporting Clays)
Dinner • Trophies • PrizesDoor Prizes
Additional Options:$10.00 – Senior Division Class (Over 65)
$10.00 – Side x Side Division$15.00 – Non-Shooter Dinner Only
For more information, please contact Paul Shields
212 Holmard Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 • Phone: 301-580-4255 • E-mail: [email protected]
LIMITED TO 50 SHOOTERSPlease Sign Up Early!!! Open to the Public!!
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter ofThe Izaak Walton League of AmericaPO Box 542Poolesville, MD 20837-0542
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