Thursday 7:30pm, April 14
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
A Tale of Two Botanists
Presentation by Scott Rawlins
Rupert Barneby and Dwight Ripley were “amateur” botanists whose fascination with plants led to the discovery of a number of new species as well as the first comprehensive survey of southwestern U.S. flora. Equally interesting was the nature of their personal lives. Partners for almost 50 years, Barneby and Ripley were part of a privileged group of ex-pats from Great Britain whose circle of friends included Auden, Spender and Isherwood. During the course of a 60-minute, illustrated lecture, the professional and social lives of this fascinating couple will be presented and analyzed.
Contact: Stephen Maciejewski 215.985.1456
Thursday 7:30pm, February 9
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Birding the Lower Rio Grande Valley
A Tavelogue Presentation by Michael and Michael
Treat yourself to a vacation in Southeastern Texas –vicariously– by joining Michael LoFurno and Michael Thompson as they present photos from their January 2011 birding trip to Brownsville, Texas and the lower Rio Grande Valley. A lush sub-tropical paradise? Well, not exactly, but the birding is indeed exceptional. The Brownsville-McAllen Texas area is a Mecca for birders hoping to add that stray Mexican specimen to their US bird list. It is a perennial meeting place for migrants and vagrants and an indispensable stop for birders doing a Big Year. This presentation is chock full of bird photos so, please, join us.
Thursday 7:30pm, January 13
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Video Presentation: Ocean Odessey
FROM THE TINY…TO THE TITANIC
See tiny damselfish in their splendid coral reef habitat. Witness sperm whales up close and the graceful ballet of giant manta rays. Discover ocean oddities such as marine iguanas of the Galapagos, the only seagoing lizard, and the huge Mola Mola off California, an ocean sunfish that reaches spans of up to fourteen feet. Watch whale sharks cruising through the mist at a spawning event in Belize and a pugnacious garibaldi fish protecting his nest. And much, much more!
From the spectacular installation at the Smithsonian’s Ocean Hall comes an Ocean Odyssey…
In 2008, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. opened the largest exhibit in its history, the Sant Ocean Hall. A key feature of the hall is the Ocean Odyssey presentation-eight high-definition projections that wrap 220 feet of the hall’s upper bay.
The Smithsonian commissioned filmmaker and ocean conservationist Feodor Pitcairn to create this one-of-a-kind installation. A pioneer in underwater HD productions, Pitcairn traveled with his team to some of the world’s most remote and magical ocean places to capture stunning footage of marine ecosystems
Thursday 7:30pm, December 9
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Traditional Solstice Celebration Party
Bring your favorite dish to our potluck dinner and be ready to taste a variety of fine foods. Then sit back and enjoy as Michael LoFurno presents the annual Photo Review of meetings and field trips from this year. This event, like all of our events is open to everyone — So bring a friend!
RSVP-email/phone #215-985-1456
just leave a message telling Stephen what dish you will be bringing.
Thursday 7:30pm, November 11
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Ecuador: Misty Mountains, Musical Mud, Ice Cream Trees and Unknown Gesneriads
Presented by Stephen Maciejewski
Stephen Maciejewski returns with an entertaining and exciting account of his plant hunting expedition to Ecuador. In May 2009, he spent a fantastic 12 days in the South American jungles on the Gesneriad Research Expedition trip. Now, in the comforts of our meeting place, you’ll get to see some of the things he saw, including: lots of gesneriads, other plants, birds, insects, animals, incredible scenery, people, culture and crafts, plus some funny stories. Bring a friend along, this presentation is a great travel tale too! You won’t want to miss this colorful event.
Thursday 7:30pm, October 14
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
CHOCOLATE: A contemporary look at a perennial favorite.
Presented by Scott Rawlins
Thursday 7:30pm, August 12
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
In Search of Cernunnos: Images of Carnac, Giverny and the Natural History Museums of Paris and London.
Follow Humboldt Society member John Hollister as he explores current scenes from an ancient time.
Thursday 7:30pm, October 8
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
AUSTRALIA: Land Beyond Time – dvd as presented in IMAX theaters
Australia,the world’s largest island and the smallest continent, is an exotic, intriguing land shaped by it’s isolation from all other lands. With thousands of miles of red desert sand dunes that characterize its famous Outback and lush coastal rainforests rich with unique wildlife, Australia is a place of extremes.
AUSTRALIA: Land Beyond Time takes viewers on a breathtaking journey back in time to witness the birth of evolution on a mysterious land that harbors remnants of Earth’s earliest life and many of its strangest creatures that exist nowhere else on the planet.
(Time: 75 min)
For more information, contact: Stephen Maciejewski # 215.985.1456
Thursday 7:30pm, September 10
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Humboldt’s 240 Birthday Celebration & Show-&-Tell
Join us for cake, candles and a drink as we celebrate the 240th anniversary of Humboldt’s birth (September 14, 1769).
For SHOW-N-TELL we ask that you bring a favorite artifact, plant, book, or treasure and share the story of it with the group.
PS. As you probably know, this is one of our best meetings. Not only do we serve some sort of special delicious cake and blow out the candles for the anniversary of Alexander’s birth but there are always interesting, sometimes odd, even sensitive stories about the objects, things and animals people bring in to share with our members.
COME CELEBRATE
We will be holding a fund raiser anniversary dinner party for the Humboldt Society on Sunday October 18, 2009 from 12 Noon to 3 PM at Ruby’s Buffet at 1100 S. Columbus Boulevard (Philadelphia). Details to follow. Please mark you calendar. We’ll have food, drinks, historical images, silent auction, a brief program and much more. Tickets available. Bring a friend.
Thursday 7:30pm, August 13
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
O Soil Mio: a Lecture by Scott Rawlins
Like most cultures (with the possible exception of highly industrialized countries), Italy’s cuisine is related to its environment — the climate and the geology, as well as various biotic factors. The surroundings influence history and history influences culture. This program begins with a cursory examination of the Italian environment, describing a few of the relationships between the natural world and human practices typically associated with this republic. The second part of the program focuses on Italian cuisine, and how this developed an a natural outgrowth of the relationship between the land and its people.
Scott Rawlins is an Associate Professor in the Fine Arts Department at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA where he teaches scientific illustration, drawing and design. In addition to his training as a medical and biological illustrator from the University of Michigan, Scott holds degrees in biology and museum education from Earlham College and George Washington University respectively. Currently, Scott is the Board President of the American Society of Botanical Artists. A former museum curator, Scott maintains contact with the museum world as a research assistant at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. His works are exciting with exquisite detail.
For further information, contact Stephen 215.985.1456.
COME CELEBRATE
We will be holding a fund raiser anniversary dinner party for the Humboldt Society on Sunday October 18, 2009 from 12 Noon to 3 PM at Ruby’s Buffet at 1100 S. Columbus Boulevard (Philadelphia). Details to follow. Please mark you calendar. We’ll have food, drinks, historical images, silent auction, a brief program and much more. Tickets available. Bring a friend.
Thursday 7:30pm, July 9
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Video Presentation: Birding Central Panama-An Ant Swarm Along Pipeline Road
Contact Stephen 215-985-1456
Thursday 7:30pm, June 11
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Video Presentation: Composting: A Reason and Method for Everyone
A Gardening Nature’s Way Presentation
No matter where you live, in a small apartment, in a private
community or on a farm… No matter what you do, from a busy
executive to a senior citizen to a homemaker, there is a composting
method for you! Learn a method that suits your lifestyle and needs,
then turn those materials that you are paying to throw away ino a
very valuable and useful product called compost!
Cities and municipalities are doing it! Restaurants and businesses
are doing it! Homeowners and people everywhere are doing it! Watch
this program and you too will be doing it!
Contact Stephen 215-985-1456
Thursday 7:30pm, Mar. 12
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Beyond The Garden Gate
We featured this DVD for our January meeting but due to complications were not able too present it. So now you have another opportunity to view it in case you missed that meeting.
Digitally mastered and two years in production, this award-winning new video reveals the wonderful nuances of the life within a garden through a series of beautiful music and moving images. Savor every season as it unfolds in front of you – spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Now you can view a clip of this award-winning video online!
btggteaser.wmv (7M – Windows Media, high-speed modem recommended)
For further information, contact Stephen-215.985.1456
Thursday 7:30pm, Mar. 12
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Beyond The Garden Gate
We featured this DVD for our January meeting but due to complications were not able too present it. So now you have another opportunity to view it in case you missed that meeting.
Digitally mastered and two years in production, this award-winning new video reveals the wonderful nuances of the life within a garden through a series of beautiful music and moving images. Savor every season as it unfolds in front of you – spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Now you can view a clip of this award-winning video online!
btggteaser.wmv (7M – Windows Media, high-speed modem recommended)
For further information, contact Stephen-215.985.1456
Thursday 7:30pm, Jan. 8
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Ecuador: Our Trip
Plants, birds, scenery, lodges and lots of stories from Michael, Michael and Stephen, as they share stories about their recent trip to Ecuador -traveling in the footsteps of Humboldt.
A digital presentation.
For further information, contact Stephen-215.985.1456
Thursday 7:30pm, Jan. 8
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Beyond The Garden Gate – Video
This award-winning video reveals the wonderful nuances of the life within a garden through beautiful music and moving images. Savor every season as it unfolds in ront of you.
Contact: Tony Guinta 215.336.3660
Thursday 7:30pm, Oct. 9
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Humboldt’s 239th Birthday plus SHOW-N-TELL
Join us for cake, candles and a drink as we celebrate the 239th anniversary of Humboldt’s birth. For SHOW-N-TELL we ask that you bring a favorite artifact, plant, book, or treasure and share the story of it with the group.
Contact Stephen Maciejewski 215-985-1456
Thursday 7:30pm, Sept. 11
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
An Introduction For Naturalists: Belize-Costa Rica-Trinidad
Neotropical rainforests are among the richest natural areas on earth. Biodiversity reaches its peak in these wondrous and fascinating places. And for the traveler from North America access to an ever-increasing variety of comfortable eco-lodges has never been easier.
“In this DVD you will visit several of the finest lodges and field stations in Middle America and be introduced to some of the most remarkable animals anywhere. Once you watch this DVD you’ll likely want to be on the next plane to Belize,Trinidad or Costa Rica. Enjoy this wonderful introduction to the tropical rain forest and jungle and then go there.”
Keep your eyes open for the Humboldt Society-
Lesbian and Gay Naturalists
25th Anniversary Celebration in 2008.
Contact Stephen Maciejewski #215-985-1456
Thursday 7:30pm, Aug. 14
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
WILDFLOWERS OF THE NEW JERSEY PINE BARRENS
View a slide presentation with descriptive text of more than 130 of the rare and interesting wildflowers of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Photographed and written by Michael A. Hogan.
Thursday 7:30pm, April 10
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Forest Gardening-Cultivating an Edible Landscape -video presentation
This film by Robert Hart explores Hart’s practical and philosophical ideas. The film also looks at two projects in addition to Hart’s which were inspired by the principles of forest gardening. Come check out this film. You’ll learn to see sustainable gardening in a unique way.
Thursday 7:30pm, Mar. 12
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Jerry Baker’s Garden of Herbal Delights — video presentation.
Thursday 7:30pm, Jan. 10
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Gardens Of South Africa -video presentation
This hour long video tells the whole story-from the wild Modjadji Cycad Forest to the the colonial splendor of the private gardens of the Cape. Along the way we talk to plant hunters on the Garden Route, search for wild flowers on Cape Point and witness the “Miracle of the Desert”- the transformation of barren wilderness into a riot of color. Highlights include an insider’s tour of the great botanic garden at Kirstenbosch and a trip to Brenthurst, one of South Africa’s most revered gardens, where indigenous trees, shrubs, succulents and bulbs are joined in Spring by a spectacular show of color from Cape annuals and vygies of brilliant intensity.
Thursday 7:30pm, Dec. 13
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
ANNUAL SOLSTICE PARTY! (Pot Luck)
Join us for our winter celebration party and year-in-review slide show.
Bring your favorite dish to our potluck dinner and be ready to taste a variety of fine foods.
After the meal we’ll enjoy a slide presentation of our events and field trips during 2007.
This, like all of our meetings, is open. Feel free to bring a friend!
RSVP-email/phone: teciu (at) verizon.net / #215-985-1456
just leave a message telling Stephen what dish you will be bringing.
Thursday 7:30pm, Nov. 8
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Talk & Slide Presentation: Collecting Land Snails in Cuba
Dennis Uit de Weerd, our member from the Netherlands will talk to us about what makes collecting in Cuba particularly relevant now. Since he was recently there, he’ll explain how the fieldwork was organized and discuss the effects of the current political situation on his work. He traveled to many locations in Cuba so we’ll be treated to sights seldom seen in the USA.
Thursday 7:30pm, Oct. 11
William Way Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
Natural History Video
