HYDE PARK LICHEN PROJECT SCHEDULE

Rich Hyerczyk of Morton Arboretum will continue his project to
identify local lichen species. All interested residents are invited
to participate. Remember to dress appropriately and bring hand
lenses. Each tour will last approximately two hours.

March 19, 2006, Sunday
Nichols Park and possibly Kenwood Park. Meet at the Hyde Park
Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Avenue, at 3:00 p.m.

April 9, 2006, Sunday
The University of Chicago campus. Meet outside Hutchinson Court
Commons just west of Mandel Hall at 3:00 p.m

May 28, 2006, Sunday
Burnham Park north of 55th Street. Meet just west of the Lake Shore
Drive underpass at 3:00 p.m.

June 11, 2006, Sunday
Washington Park. Meet in near Cottage Grove Avenue just north of
the DuSable Museum at 3:00 p.m.

Additional dates may be set for surveys on the Midway and
elsewhere. Also, there may be after dinner tours as the days
lengthen.

For further information, contact Rich at
rhyerczyk@... or telephone Fran Vandervoort at (773)
752-8374.