Delaware Nature Society Program Guide and Newsletter Aug-Dec 2018 | Page 18
October
ASHLAND
ABBOTT’S
COVERDALE
DEEC
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Kingfisher on a Limb
by David Mellon
Advocate for the Environment
ASHLAND
Preschool details pages 10–11
ABBOTT’S
COVERDALE
DEEC
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The 149 th General Assembly ended on a high note with $10 million allocated to Delaware’s Open
Space Program; $10 million to our Farmland Preservation Program; and $10 million for Clean Water!
Ensure this progress continues. Join us in 2019 for the 150 th General Assembly and become an
advocate for Delaware (and our nation’s) environment!
Visit DelNature.org/Advocacy to learn about our 2019 Issues and stay informed!
How a Bill Becomes Law in Delaware
Tue, Oct 23 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5 Thu, Oct 25 | 9 am – 1:30 pm | Adult 18+ Tue, Oct 30 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5
Green by Nature: Kingfishers and
their Feathered Friends Mount Cuba to Ashland Loop Hike Green by Nature: L is for Leaves
Led by Val Walters
Meets at DEEC
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18234DC
Wed, Oct 24 | 10 am – 11:30 am | Ages 2-5
Knee High Naturalists:
Fall Changes – Down Low!
Led by Karen Hammer
Meets at Abbott’s
Mem $4 | Non-mem $7 | F18338AM
Led by Joe Sebastiani & Mount Cuba staff
Meets at Mount Cuba Center
Mem $30 | Non-mem $40 | F18007AS
To register, call Mount Cuba Center
at 302.239.4244
Fri, Oct 26 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5
Green by Nature: Kites!
Led by Neenah Newell & Shweta Arya
Meets at DEEC
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18235DC
Wed, Oct 24 | 5 pm – 6 pm | Adult 18+ Fri, Oct 26 | 12 pm – 4:30 pm | Adult 18+
Your Two Cents: Changing Opinions
Through Media Flint Woods to Granogue Hike
and Lunch
Led by Laura Miller & Danni Van Drew
Write a letter to the editor
Meets at DEEC
FREE for everyone | V18510DC
Pre-registration required.
Led by Joe Sebastiani & Michele Wales
Strenuous 3-mile hike, includes gourmet lunch
Meets at Flint Woods
Mem $35 | Non-mem $50 | F18008AS
October Drop-in Programs
Led by Judi Vanderwerff
Meets at Coverdale
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18134CF
A Bill is Introduced in Either Chamber Bill Assigned to Committee
House of Representatives or Senate Debate
Amend
Bill Moves to the
Other Chamber
if passed
Wed, Oct 31 | 10 am – 11:30 am | Ages 2-5
Debate
Amend
Vote
Table
Defeat
Pass
Floor Action by Chamber
if passed
Preschool details pages 10–11
Goes to Governor
Goes Back to Chamber of Origin
for Revote
Bills passed by one Chamber and amended
by another do not go back through the
Committee process
Bill Becomes Law
When signed by the Governor
Bill Fails to Become Law
Speak out - make a difference!
REGISTER TODAY!
DelNature.org/Programs | 302.239.2334
if passed with
amendment
if passed without
amendment
Learn more: DelNature.org/DropIn
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if passed
Bill Assigned to Committee
At Abbott’s, Ashland, Coverdale, and DEEC. No pre-registration required. Free for members.
Free for non-members except at Ashland, which has a trail fee – Adult: $5, Child age 2+: $3
Guided Nature & Birding Hikes | Hawk Watch
Farm Market Days | Bird Banding
Meet Live Animals | Catch Critters with Dip Nets
Floor Action by Chamber
Most bills require a simple
majority vote
Knee High Naturalists: Bones
Led by Karen Hammer
Meets at Abbott’s
Mem $4 | Non-mem $7 | F18339AM
Vote
Table
Defeat
Pass
When the Governor vetoes it and
a vote to override fails
DelNature.org/Advocacy
Blog.DelawareNatureSociety.org
@DENatureSociety
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