Approx. 18” wide x 9” deep x 13” tall. Contains two inner side pockets. This is the 13th year that Julie Wexler has shared her quilting talents by creating a beautiful, bird-themed bag for the Charter Raffle.

Signed and dated 3/25/1987; approx. 22” high x 26” wide, wood frame with glass. Ward Herrmann, author and artist, lived in the Catskill Mountains for seventy-four years where he also was an avid hunter, fisherman and photographer. He is perhaps best recognized as the author of the 1974 book, Spans of Time: Covered Bridges of Delaware County. His Delside Acres Studio was near Delhi, NY. Donated by Bob Davis.

The pin is carved from basswood and was hand painted in acrylics. The dimensions are 3” long x 1” high. It is signed on the back by the artist. See Bald Eagle print for information about the artist. Donated by Landa Palmer.

Each round plate is 8.5” in diameter. The birds included in the collection are the Snowy Owl, Great Horned Owl, Great Gray Owl, Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl, Barred Owl, Screech Owl, and the Saw-Whet Owl. They were produced under the hallmark of the Edwin M. Knowles China Company. They are objects of art and not for food use. Donated by Ruth Kazmierski on behalf of her late husband Joel.

Dimensions: approx. 11” high x 5 wide”. This hand-carved, life-sized model of a Chickadee was painted and mounted on a tree branch. The base is composed of a smooth river stone.

Approx. 11” high x 7” wide x 3” deep; made from Charley Harper canvas fabric; zips open along the top with one inside pocket and two outside pockets – one zips closed. The adjustable strap can be clipped on either the right or left side. This is the third year that Gretchen has shared her sewing talents creating nature themed items for the Charter Raffle.

Approx. 6” high x 9” wide x 3.5” deep; made from Charley Harper canvas fabric; zips open along the top, with three inside pockets (one mesh pocket that zips & two open pockets), and one outside zipped pocket. The shoulder strap is adjustable. This is the third year that Gretchen has shared her sewing talents creating nature themed items for the Charter Raffle.

From the NY Times: Bringing Nature Home is..."a fascinating study of the trees, shrubs, and vines that feed the insects, birds, and other animals in the suburban garden.” As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals.
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