MANY SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 

ALL AUCTION PROCEEDS GO INTO THE GERRY HERNBRODE EDUCATION FUND

NATURALIST JOURNEYS TRIP TO THE PANTANAL

IN BRAZIL 

LED BY CAROL SIMON AND HOWARD TOPOFF

$500 DISCOUNT 

[CAN ALSO BE APPLIED TO ANOTHER N.J. TRIP]

 

VALUE $500 MINIMUM BID $200

[CAN BE USED ON ANY NJ TRIP]

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ANOTHER OFFER FROM NATURALIST JOURNEYS

Retail Value $300 Minimum Bid $100

[Cannot be combined with other offers]

Special thanks go to to Peg Abbott and Naturalist Journeys for their continued support for many years.

ORIGINAL ART WORK BY  SANDY URBAN

Desert Storm

11x16 image, framed

Retail Value $500    Minimum bid $100

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SPECIAL AUCTION ITEM

OFFERED FIRST EVER IN FOCCC AREA

ELBROCK DRILLING IS PROVIDING A

SEPTIC TANK PUMP OUT

SPECIAL THANKS TO ELBROCK DRILLING

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The Last of the Fall Color 

Cave Creek by Steve Wolfe                            Sumac by Rolf Koford

Tim Lawson

Steve Wolfe

Steve Wolfe 

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller was part of a vision in 2012 when she and Greg Magee started planning the gardens at the Visitor Information Center (VIC). While that vision morphed over the years, it was always about visitors experiencing native plants and educating them about the myriad species that flourish in Cave Creek Canyon such as penstemon, columbine,foxglove, and monkey flowers.  

  Botanizing the canyon for years, Barbara  put into practice all she saw and learned when she established the wild mea dow combining wildflowers and grasses to attract butterflies and other insects. There are three other smaller gardens nearby that she also planted. And in between planting, watering, raking, and weeding, she found time to write th e chapter on "Wildflower Walks" in the  Cave  Creek Canyon  book (2014).

One of the early frustrations Barbara and the volunteers experienced was the elimination of Bermuda grass. It appeared after the soil was turned over in preparation for planting the meadow. Once watered, that and other non-native grasses began flourishing. During these early years we all knew where we could find Barbara-on her hands and knees weeding one of the gardens.

Whenever I would compliment Barb on her efforts and colorful gardens, she would immediately reply, "Well, you know, it's a work in progress." And she means it-only now she is enjoying watching others weed and care for the plants she nurtured for six years. She has made a difference by beautifying the landscape around the VIC in addition to educating visitors about native plants. We thank you, Barbara, for your vision and dedication.

FOCCC 2017 Officers and Board

Sheri Ashley        Vice President                           Bob Ashley     Wynne Brown  

Mike Williams      Vice President 

                       Alan Craig     Rene Donaldson

Rick Beno 

           Treasurer                                

 

Rolf Koford         Kim Vacariu

Stevie Wayman    Secretary

                                               

  Cecil Williams