After yesterday’s downer It’s a relief to remember our rule of “Only good news on Sundays”. And plenty of good news! Starting with Tuedsday’s meeting at the PRMCC where we will officially ask permission for the beaver festival in Susan Park. (Don’t even make me laugh thinking they could say no.) The very first time I presented to them they were a tough crowd, now they love us, so I’m not worried. (Much)
Then Saturday is the huge John Muir Birth Day Earth Day event. And that is always a fantastic day for beavers and their supporters. This year we are letting kids illustrate three of our banner lamp post flags for the festival. We cordoned sections off for them to color in, and collected wildlife buttons leftover from our Mark Poulin activity a few years back in a container for them draw at random as payment and inspiration.
There are always plenty of volunteer artists at our booth, and poor Leslie and our stalwart volunteers usually work their eager beaver tails off.
You should plan on being there, especially because there will be over 50 environmental booths and it’s a fantastic way to support the planet and celebrate the green spots in our community, This year’s conservation award winners are sure to impress an our good friends at Safari West are among them. So make plans to be there and stop by and say hi!.
We’ll be right by the creek as usual.
Tory MP Nigel Evans furious after Royal Mail shuns Brexit to release stamps with endangered animals instead
A final burst of good news comes from our good friends in the UK where instead of issuing a nasty Brexit stamp like the post office was pressured to they issued a series of new endangered species stamps. And guess who is number one?
Aren’t those lovely? I can’t wait to inherit some from Jon’s willing friends or family.
And finally we have another donation to the silent auction. Which was very timely because it coincides with the 2nd quarter issue of Bay Nature describing it’s creation. It is the current edition of “Nature in the city map” by author Mary Ellen Hannibal and others featuring amazing illustrations by Jane Kim showing the wild wonders of San Francisco.
Together, the five maps are meant to encourage city dwellers to see nature as something that can be found right in their neighborhoods,
I don’t know about you but after I’ve learned what to look for I’m tempted to frame my copy and hang it on the wall. It’s that beautiful.
