Alabama Sierra Club Annual Retreat
“Alabama Sierra Club Cares”
Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL
(Near Jasper, AL – www.campmcdowell.com)
agenda & directions | map of Camp McDowell
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Public is Invited
Hosted by the West Alabama Group
SPEAKERS
Paulette Haywood Ogard & Sara Cunningham Bright
authors of Butterflies of Alabama
John & Rosa Hall
"Supposed Discoverer of Alabama/ Prince Madoc/ 1170"
Jim Lacefield
Cane Creek Canyon
Bill Hamner, Prof Emeritus, UCLA - MarineBiologist
"From the Watershed to the Deadzone"
David Newton - Conservation Alabama
"The Political Climate for Alabama's Environment"
SATURDAY OUTINGS
Waterfall Hike
Led by Dexter Duren
moderate hike*
Hike to Secret Canyon
Led by Maggie Johnston
moderate hike*
Walk to Overlook
Led by Steve Ginzbarg -
Easy hike
*Moderate hikes have some elevation changes
MEALS AND LODGING
Lodging and all meals are provided by Camp McDowell.
There are 5 lodges available with 11 room in each lodge.
Vegetarian food is available at all meals.
See the registration form for types of rooms, cost of rooms,
cost of meals, and registration fees.
JOIN THE FUN
Friday Night – Wine and Cheese Party
Saturday Night – Live Bluegrass Hoedown
Sunday – Door Prizes