Membership meetings and programs are held each month at the Village at Northrise, Hallmark Building, 2880 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM. Programs begin immediately following the business meeting and announcements. Topics and speakers are subject to change.

Programs:

Wednesday, April 21, 2010: The Reptiles of Southern New Mexico
Doug Burkett, Senior Scientist, White Sands Technical Services and an expert New Mexico Herpetologist. Join us for what is certain to be an evening of excitement when Doug discusses The Reptiles of Southern New Mexico. We will be sure to learn about these secretive animals through the wisdom and experience Doug has developed locally, and we will have a laugh or two while listening to Dougs humorous tales.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010: Unspoiled - The Natural Side of White Sands Missile Range
Dave Anderson, PhD, Range Ecologist, White Sands Missile Range. White Sands Missile Range is comprised of nearly 2.2 million acres and stretches for over a hundred miles north-to-south. The topographic diversity and soil conditions combine to create numerous ecological zones. Tonight we'll hear about the natural ecosystem elements found at WSMR and learn of the reasons why the area is so botanically diverse.