Fern D. Levine 
A Few Highlights of 1986: The Latter Half 
National Capital Commission Federal Land Use Plan 
The National Capital Commission invited members of both the 
Council and the Conservation Committee to participate in a 
meeting to discuss uses of federal land in the National Capital 
Region. The Conservation Committee then prepared a letter stat¬ 
ing our views and in particular, urging protection for the river 
shores in the Region. 
Birds Committee 
The Seedathon raised between $1,500 and $2,000 this year. 
The Bird Status Line was revived in late September; the tele¬ 
phone number is 225-4333. 
Conservation Committee 
The Conservation Committee is now meeting at the National 
Museum of Natural Sciences building at 2375 Holly Lane. Some of 
the current activities include a review of MP Barry Turner's 
proposal to impose an excise tax on "outdoor activity" items 
such as binoculars, film and camping equipment. Lynda Maltby is 
now regional coordinator for eastern Ontario for the Wetlands 
Awareness Network of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists. The 
Committee is considering special activities to celebrate Wild¬ 
life '87 (see the last issue of Trail & Landscape ). 
Education and Publicity Committee 
The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club was invited by the Na¬ 
tional Capital Commission to participate in its 1986 Fall Rhap¬ 
sody (September 20 to October 26). A booth was put together at 
the site on Victoria Island to display several types of bird 
feeders, present miniworkshops on building feeders and give 
advice on the best types of feed to use. A good deal of inter¬ 
est was shown in our display, and we received a $400 honorarium 
for our participation. The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club also 
presented displays at the Ottawa Duck Club Art Show (October 24- 
26), and both the Macoun Club and The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' 
Club participated in the National Museum of Natural Sciences' 
Clubs' Day on November 23. 
Membership Committee 
The second Annual New Members' Night was held on November 
14 at the National Museum of Natural Sciences. Committee chair¬ 
men gave brief accounts of their activities, and new members had 
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