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CLIMATE LECTURE SERIES

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is hosting a climate lecture series at the Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach. Topics include: 

• Renewable energy solutions (May 14th);
• Climate challenges (& solutions) facing Virginia's tribes (June 11th);
• Upland solutions - cooling our cities (July 8th);
• Coastal solutions - protecting our shores (Aug 12th);
• Federal and regional approaches to climate change (Sep date not set);
• The impacts of climate on fisheries issues (Oct 8th);
• Climate impacts and the way forward (Nov 12th).

Visit them at the Brock Environmental Center, 3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

To learn more, visit https://www.cbf.org/events/virginia/brock-climate-lecture-series.html

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICER ELECTION

Elections for Board of Directors and Officers for the 2025/2026 was held at our Annual Meeting on May 21st. Elected for one-year terms were:

• Vice President - Tom "Morocco" St. Andre
• Secretary - Jutta Helm
• Treasurer - Elisa Flanders
• Member-at-Large - Judy Hinch
• Member-at-Large - Mary Jane Hall
• Member-at-Large - Ken Markley
• Member-at-Large - Rogard Ross
• Our President, Patricia Quinn is in the second year of a two-year term and is not up for re-election this year.

AVIAN FLU

Julie Wobig of Tidewater Wildlife Rescue reported three cases of avian flu in this area recently—a Turkey Vulture, a Common Loon, and a Snow Goose. Avian Bird Flu seems to affect waterfowl, not songbirds. Julie suggests watching for neurological signs:

• Head shaking
• Unaware of surroundings
• Appearing blind
• Cataracts showing
• Anything beached
• Any bird down with no apparent injuries

If you see any bird with these behaviors, you should:

• Video what you see
• Do NOT touch
• Do NOT try to put the bird back in the water
• Call or text Julie at: 757-592-8453