Field trips for Collecting or Watching -- how about both at the same time!

[Gary Anweiler Edmonton Alberta Canada]

Hi

The recently formed Alberta Lepidopterists' Guild has a very similar
philosophy and activities. We are joined by a shared interest in Leps - with
both collectors and non-collectors and even non-leppers in the group.
Academics, Civil Servants, senior citizens, students, et al.  For a mere
$10.00 (Canadian yet) you CAN become a member Alex. This will get you a seat
at the moth sheet and access to a cold one, should you so desire.

Gary Anweiler, President, Alberta Leidopterists' Guild

Grkovich, Alex <agrkovich at tmpeng.com> wrote in message
news:D10E57119AA2D511A61800902773FBE51EFD1D at NTFS2...
> Dale,
>
> Thank God for people and organizations like you and yours. I would be
> honored to become a member.
>
> Alex
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dale Clark [SMTP:nardoz at earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 11:16 AM
> > To: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
> > Subject: Field trips for Collecting or Watching -- how about both at
> > the same time!
> >
> > In 1995 I co-founded the Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society.  At that
> > time NABA was really taking off and pushing hard for local chapters.
> > Completely turned off by the anti-collecting stance (and there is one,
> > don't fool yourself) of the organization I wanted to offer an
alternative
> > to people.  The purpose of the DCLS is "to provide a forum for people to
> > gather who share an interest in butterflies and moths, whether that
> > interest takes the form of collecting, gardening, photography, study or
> > casual observation."  We go on field trips throughout the spring, summer
> > and fall and people are welcome to bring nets and collect if they want.
> > They are just as welcome to bring their binoculars. We have lots of
people
> > who just observe, we have people who collect.  To my knowledge, we've
> > never had a problem.  The two groups mingle just fine and gain from the
> > shared perspectives of other members.  We are an inclusive group,
> > welcoming anyone with an interest, whatever it may be.  That's why we
> > aren't a NABA chapter and never will be.
> >
> > Dale Clark
> > Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
> > Dallas, TX
> > www.dallasbutterflies.com <http://www.dallasbutterflies.com>
> >
> >
>
>
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