April 4th & 5th, 2009
Saturday & Sunday
Program: Favorite Places Outings
Speaker: Larry Rousell
Hike a 5-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail from Route 60 to the Lynchburg Reservoir.
This was my third and most pleasant trip to the Lynchburg Reservoir via the Appalachian Trail off route 60. Along for the trek were Eve Burkholy and Greg Moser. The weather was a perfect sunny 70 degrees and the trail was just as I remembered, gorgeous. Dinner was a scrumptious chili, breakfast was sketchy; my companions - delightful!
May 31st, 2009
Sunday 9:30 am
Program: Tour the Rice Center with a researcher!
Speaker: John Wade
The Rice Center, usually not open to the public, is rich in natural and cultural resources. It is located on 342 acres along the historic James River, midway between Richmond and Williamsburg. The center has a variety of aquatic and terrestrial habitats that provide many research and educational opportunities.
A primary focus of research at the site is on the science and policy of large rivers and their fringing riparian and wetland landscapes, with the broad and scenic James River as the focal point of that research. The site’s history includes extensive use during the Colonial and Civil War periods and dates back to Native American use some 8,000 years ago.
We will meet at 9:30am on Sunday, May 31st in the parking lot Harrison St and Shafer St on Broad St, to carpool promptly at 10:00am to the center. We should arrive by 10:30am. After a couple hour tour with a researcher, we will have lunch on a bluff overlooking the river. Please bring a bag lunch and anything you might need to drink.
A special trip for Sierra Club members, there are limited spaces available.
Contact: John Wade at (804) 432-1611 to sign up!
May 31st, 2009
Sunday
Hike: Westmoreland State Park - FOJ Sanctioned Outing
Leader: Jim Sturgill
Moderate circuit hike approximately 5 miles features hardwood forest, marsh and river beach.
Contact: Jim Sturgill - (H) 804-883-5842 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, or leave message at Cell: 804-677-7622.
June 10th, 2009
Wednesday 7:00 pm
Program: FOJG Volunteer Appreciation Night 7amp; Group Social
Speaker:
Location: Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway
The Falls of the James Group will celebrate the end of another successful year and recognize our hardworking, dedicated volunteers by having an old fashioned picnic complete with homemade ice cream. (If you have an ice cream maker that we can use -- the more ice cream makers the more flavors we can have -- contact Bill Smith below to Volunteer). You might want to come a bit early and work-up an appetite by hiking the nature trails, playing basketball, soccer, frisbee, etc., fishing, or simply enjoying nature.
Beverages, hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hotdogs will be provided. In addition you are encouraged to bring hor d’oeurves, a salad, or a dessert.
Contact: RSVP Bill Smith, Chair, wsmith10000@yahoo.com, (804) 929-8233. More information will be available on the FoGJ website EVENTS CALENDAR closer to June 10th.
June 28th, 2009
Sunday
Hike: White Rock Falls - FOJ Sanctioned Wilderness Outing
Leader: Jim Sturgill
Strenuous circuit hike, approximately 5 miles with a 1,000 ft. elevation charge to view small, secluded waterfall.
Contact: Jim Sturgill - (H) 804-883-5842 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, or leave message at Cell: 804-677-7622.