February 2012
 Â WINTER BOTANY FIELD WALK
    Saturday, Feb. 4, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (Family)
Take a walk through the Arboretum grounds with Glenn Hughes, Mississippi State Extension Forestry Professor, and learn how to identify plants in winter – especially trees - by their characteristic shapes as well as their buds, bark, fruit, fragrance, and pith structure.  Suited to ages 7 and up. Members free; non-members $5; non-members’ children’ $2. Register by January 21.
  Ecology of The Piney Woods - Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?Â
     Saturday, Feb. 4, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Adults)
Join Tate Thriffiley, with the USDA Forest Service for a talk about ecology, sustainable forestry, and restoration activities in De Soto National Forest, human migrations over the last 130,000 years and what this means to us now in south Mississippi. After an indoor presentation, Tate will lead a short walk on the grounds and will discuss the ecology and relationships at the Arboretum. Members free; non-members $5. Register by February 3.
WINTER VOLUNTEER MEETING
Saturday, February 4
At 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Many exciting volunteer opportunities are available at the Crosby Arboretum! For more information please contact Volunteer Coordinator Robin Veerkamp, (601)799-2311, Ext. 104.
 MISSISSIPPI ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION: PLANTING THE GUM POND EXHIBIT
     Friday, February 10, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.Â
Area organizations and individuals are invited to celebrate Mississippi Arbor Day by planting a tree at the Crosby Arboretum’s new Gum Pond! Free admission, but if possible, please call to register.
 ARBOR DAY PLANT SALEÂ 
     Saturday, February 11
     Members’ Only Sale – 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
     General Public – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Winter is a good time to plant trees and woody shrubs. Choose from a variety of trees and shrubs at this plant sale, and come early for the best selection of hard-to-find native plants. We'll help you select the right plant for the right place! Free admission. Arboretum Visitor Center.
 Â “NEST IN PEACE” Â Â Â Â Â (Kids!)
     Saturday, February 25, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Spring is approaching and our feathered friends are gathering materials for nest building. Take a closer look at bird nests, then shape a nest from yarn and add a baby bird molded from clay with Master Naturalist Mary Cordray. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Members’ children $2; non-members’ children $4.  Please register by February 24.
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