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     Naturalists Society will be g its 
     
     sixtieth anniversary this year by hosting the 
     
     annual conference of the Canadian Nat‘re 
     
     r“ederation. Naturalists from across the coun- 
     
     try will gather August 24 — Bl at the University 
     
     of Hinnipeg under the lively theme of “Eaton our 
     
     good nature“- The progr* will feature fourteen 
     
     Speakers who Will help delegates become acquaint- 
     
     ed with as many as possible of the province's 
     
     communities. A special Manitoba nature art show 
     
     and numerous field trips have also been sched— 
     
     uled. Organizers intend to take full advantage 
     
     of Manitoba's favoured location clOSe to some 
     
    

    
     of the best birding marshes on the continent, 
     
     including the Delta and Oak Hammock marshes- 
     
     Other outdoor attractions of the area include 
     
    

    
     the Canadian Shield, the Spruce Woods sand dunes, 
     
     a block of undisturbed long-grass prairie, “ and a tract of aspen — oak forest. 
     
     However, the major field trip will be a four—day nature cruise up lake Linnipeg on 
     
     the luxury ship the M3 lord Selkirk II. More etails about the program and how to 
     
     register will appear in a later Newsletter. ' - ‘ 
     
    
   
   
    
             
     
    
   
   
    
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     JANUARY MEETING REPORT. Following the annual general meetina of the NHS on 
     
    

    
     January 8, members enjoyed a pictorial review of the Society’s activities since 
     
     its founding ten years ago. Presented by Margaret Mallett, the evening’s slides 
     
     brought back many happy memories of field trips and activities held over the years. 
     
    
   
   
    
     HOPE SEEKS OLD NEWSPAPERS. The HOPE environ- 
     
     mental group is looking for old newspapers and 
     
     magazines to be used in its paper recycling 
     
     project. Papers will be shredded and treated 
     
     chemically before being used to make insulation. 
     
     All donations of newspapers and magazines will 
     
     be welcomed and should be dropped off at 218 
     
     Kent St.,Charlottetown. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
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     LAST CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES. The secretary-treasurer thanks all those * 
     
     who have already sent in their membership dues for 1980, but reminds those * 
     
     who haven’t done so yet that this will be the last newsletter sent until * 
     
     dues have been received. So in order not to miss any newsletters, please * 
     
     take pen in hand and send in your membership renewal today. A handy clip— * 
     
     and-mail coupon has been included on the back cover for your convenience. * 
     
     Memberships can also be obtained from the secretary-treasurer at her home * 
     
     or at any meeting. : 
     
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