Saturday, November 13, 2021, We will gather in appreciation of the lives of three valued members of the Los Angeles birding and conservation community, Eleanor Osgood, Irwin Woldman, and Don White.
IN MEMORIAM - Eleanor Osgood
Why We Pull Weeds
BY ELEANOR OSGOOD & ALAN STARBUCK
We both volunteer to weed in our public lands as part of a habitat restoration team which is coordinated by Eleanor. But we come to this unusual habit, obsession almost, with different impetuses: for Eleanor, bird watching; for Alan, hiking. We’d like to share with you our answers to the often-asked questions “You pull weeds? Really? Why?” in the hope that it will inspire you to join us, whatever your impetus may be. Here are our stories: