Tweets,

I am offering the following additional owl walks due to additional demand after Kathryn True's article (link below) in last Thursday's Seattle Times about Jamie Acker's work with owls:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2008682771_nwwowls290.html

My previous walks in this series yielded Barred Owl views and hooting and Screech Owl tooting, not to mention an Eastern Gray Squirrel pretending to be a flying squirrel.

-Friday, February 6th 5:30pm - 7p Schmitz Park - West Seattle - Owl Hoot
Barred Owls resident, Great Horned and Screech might be possible (historically were there)
RSVP requested ecostewart at quidnunc.net or 206 932-7225

-Friday, February 6th 7:30pm - 9p Schmitz Park- West Seattle - Owl Hoot
Barred Owls resident, Great Horned and Screech might be possible (historically were there)
RSVP requested ecostewart at quidnunc.net or 206 932-7225

-February 7th (Saturday) at 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Fauntleroy Park - West Seattle - Owl Hoot (already full)
RSVP requested ecostewart at quidnunc.net or 206 932-7225

As with the other walks I've been leading in this series of owl walks above, I am asking for a donation between $1 and $20 to allow me to continue my conservation work.

Each walk is scheduled for 1 1/2 hours or a bit longer if
people want. Flashlights not necessary, but you can bring them. I request
people use them sparingly to see obstacles in the trail or an actual owl or
other natural object we are focused on. If you have binoculars or possibly
a spotting scope bring them, if not we will share binoculars. Trails may be
a bit muddy in spots.

I can set up additional owl walks, plant walks, bird, butterfly, herp, ecosystem, etc. for a diversity of groups of various ages, and levels on request.

I am also leading 2 more owl walksfor Camp Long and the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, one on Feb 14th, then another again on March 7th and 2 salamander walks 2-14 and 3-14

Contact Camp Long 206 684-7434 about my upcoming walks that I am doing for the Parks Department:

Saturday February 7th 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Beach Walk - Mee Kwa Mooks Park - West Seattle - Fees - Adult Fee $8.00; Child Fee $6.00
RSVP Camp Long 206 684-7434:
http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=97&cid=37253
Saturday February 14th owl Camp Long (4:30 - 6pm) - Fees - Adult Fee $8.00; Child Fee $6.00
RSVP Camp Long 206 684-7434
http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=97&cid=38007
and Feb 14th (Camp Long) salamander love night (breeding time)(6:30 - 8pm) Fees - Adult Fee $8.00; Child Fee $6.00
RSVP Camp Long 206 684-7434:
http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=247&cid=37267
March 7th Owl Hoot - Camp Long 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Fees - Adult Fee $8.00; Child Fee $6.00
RSVP Camp Long 206 684-7434
http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=97&cid=38007
March 14th Salamander, slug and beetle Search - Camp Long 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - all ages - Fees - Adult Fee $8.00; Child Fee $6.00
RSVP Camp Long 206 684-7434
http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=247&cid=37268

Parks program info also in their brochure on their website:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/environment/brochures/Winter09.pdf (3.7 mb takes a bit to load if you still have dial up)

Thanks again,

-Stewart

Stewart Wechsler
-Ecological Consultant - Nature Guide - Botanist - Naturalist
206 932-7225
ecostewart at quidnunc.net
-Advice on the most site-appropriate native plants to maximize the site's
potential for native biodiversity
-Educational programs, nature walks, and field trips for schools, public and
private groups
-Botanical Surveys