New calendar offers dates local flora & fauna are at peak, on the move; sales benefit Preserve programs

Based on a popular tool by longstanding Montour Preserve Naturalist Jon Beam, this calendar offers a wide variety of dates that people can expect local flora and fauna to be hitting milestones ... such as when certain wildflowers should be blooming, when various animal species may be having their babies or starting their migration.

The goal is to give people dates to enhance their ability to get outdoors and enjoy nature at its richest.

"Jon's calendars were very popular because they were so full of information -- dates that came from a lifetime of studying local wildlife and wildflowers and trends and then comparing them to data he found online," said Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky. "It is nearly 20 years later, and a lot of has changed for many of these species in their yearly timelines. We incorporated dates from Jon's previous work, updated with links he provided as well as other updated resources we found. These calendars are pretty cool and a great gift for anyone who appreciates nature and the outdoors. You can't find anything like them anywhere else, and they benefit a great cause."

The calendar also includes a variety of local photos and information, links and QR codes to programming at the Montour Preserve through the Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership and a way for people to share their own observations, nature sketches, photos and more directly with us so that we can share them with others online to inspire more people to get outdoors and hopefully more stewards to protect our resources.

The calendar is sponsored by Lee A Viard & Associates Accounting out of Williamsport, and all proceeds from the sales of this calendar go back to environmental education through the Vernal School and upgrades at the Montour Preserve.

If you have any questions or suggestions related to the calendar, contact Riverkeeper John Zaktansky at [email protected]

2024 Nature Journalist Calendar

$10.00 - $15.00

Based on a popular tool by longstanding Montour Preserve Naturalist Jon Beam, this calendar offers a wide variety of dates that people can expect local flora and fauna to be hitting milestones ... such as when certain wildflowers should be blooming, when various animal species may be having their babies or starting their migration. The goal is to give people dates to enhance their ability to get outdoors and enjoy nature at its richest.

The calendar also includes a variety of local photos and information, links and QR codes to programming at the Montour Preserve through the Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership and a way for people to share their own observations, nature sketches, photos and more directly with us so that we can share them with others online to inspire more people to get outdoors and hopefully more stewards to protect our resources.

The calendar is sponsored by Lee A Viard & Associates Accounting out of Williamsport, and all proceeds from the sales of this calendar go back to environmental education through the Vernal School and upgrades at the Montour Preserve.

You can learn more about the Vernal School at www.vernalschool.org.

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