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Volume CXXXII, Number 8 |
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Chewonki Foundation seminars
CECILY UPTON
COLUMNIST
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday. A ticket gets you the whole seat, but you'll only need the edge. This Saturday the BOC is hosting a spectacular event, one that shouldn't be missed by any self-respecting Bowdoin student. A series of natural history seminars will be presented by the Chewonki Foundation, a Wiscasset-based organization dedicated to educating students of all ages about the magic of coastal Maine.
There will be four presentations on Saturday, focusing on different aspects of coastal ecology. The first, titled "Fins and Flippers", which will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Kresge Auditorium, uses a 16-foot Pilot Whale skeleton to teach about whales and their place in the environment. In the OLC from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., "Scales and Tales" educates viewers about reptiles by showing a live American alligator, a box turtle, and a rat snake, among others. For those of you interested in global warming and renewable energy, there will be a presentation of these topics from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the OLC. Last, but definitely not least, owls will be discussed from 3:10 p.m. until 4 p.m., with an opportunity to see the live owls that Chewonki rehabilitates at their center in Wiscasset.
These talks are an exciting and interesting way to learn more about our natural environment while getting to see some animals up close and personal. If interested, please email Stacy Kirschner (skirschn@bowdoin.edu) or call her at 725-3125.
In other news, our new batch of leaders, winding up their leadership training, will soon be ready to embark on new adventures into the wilderness. This means that it is time to look for some other students interested in leadership training in the spring. Leadership training is a great opportunity to learn more about the outdoors, gain confidence, and generally become more involved in the BOC. Next Monday, all those even remotely interested in leadership training should (in fact, must) attend the informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the OLC. This meeting will give an overview of the program, the schedule, and the application process. It is imperative that you attend this meeting (or contact Mike Woodruff, mwoodruf@bowdoin.edu) if you would like to be a part of the program. Applications are due soon thereafter, and interviews will take place in the following weeks.
Also next week, Fal de Saint Phalle, Class of 1968, will be speaking about his walk across the country. Yep, he walked from one end to the other. He is kind of like Forrest Gump, but a real live person. This fireside chat will be next Thursday at 7 p.m. in the OLC.
Trips for next weekend include an overnight cabin trip from Friday to Saturday nights, a service trip overnight from Saturday to Sunday, and a day hike on Sunday. Also, everyone should be gearing up for winter after the recent snowfall, even if there was no accumulation. Telemark and cross-country skiing classes will begin next semester, so don't forget to bring your equipment back from home (or you can rent it from our massive equipment room).
Don't forget about the climbing wall, open Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., and the OLC, a great study spot, open Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m.