The summer rains delivered tragedy and destruction in July, and yet, in contrast to recent years, they have
provided occasional showers that punctuate the summer heat, provide some relief, and sustain habitats and
their residents.

As I write this, our FFNC sub -committee planning our Nature Explorers Day (NED), formerly known as Third Grade Day, has just met and found it necessary to cancel the May 8th event due to the possibility of inclem- ent weather. We were sorely disappointed as we looked forward to reviving this signature educational pro- gram focused on educat