Clubs
Of Bogs & Books
Engaging Conversations
since 1994
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Book Discussions at
Volo Bog State Natural Area
Second Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Of Bogs & Books is an informal gathering of adults who share morning coffee &
snacks over discussion of nature, science & environmental readings. 189
titles by 159 authors have been discussed since establishment in 1994.
October 29 2:00 - 3:45 p.m. - Legend of the Bog - By Invitation
Only to our Of Bogs & Books Participants and our Volunteers
Join us for an exclusive Halloween viewing of this British Lions Gate Film - a
low budget, blood & gore slasher rated "R"!
Registration
requested!
Upcoming reading selections are:
November 12 - The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the end of
Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
December 10
- Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters by Annie Dillard
January 14
- Replenishing the Earth: Spiritual Values for Healing Ourselves
and our World by Wangari Maathai
February 11
- Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology by David Abram
Ask for
our flyer with book reviews of the current selections, and a list of all
the books we've read so far!
Registration is requested at 815-344-1294 or dnr.volobog@illinois.gov Drop-ins are welcome too.
The Shutter Bugs of Volo Bog
The Shutter Bugs are a group of photographers,
who meet from 7;00 p.m. -
See
their Newsletter by clicking sbovb newsletter
View their website by clicking http://shutterbugsofvolobog.org/
For more information on the club call (815) 344-1294 or you can e-mail Bill Ewert at BluebirdBill30@aol.com.
Lake
County Astronomical Society
The LCAS meetings are held at 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Third Fridays of the month. An indoor program goes from 8:30 -9:00 followed by viewing at 9:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend any part of the evening. For more information on this club check out http://www.lcas-astronomy.org/