Butterfly enthusiasts and nature photographers love butterfly counts. Spend a day outdoors in carefully selected areas with teams of counters. See all available information on this new page.
Author: Glenn Berry
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Urban League Green Awards and Grant Applications
Nominations are open until May 15, 2025, for the Urban League’s Green Brick and Green Umbrella Awards. Click here to learn more and to nominate.
Urban League’s Small Grants application is also open. These grants are to support community groups and local organizations in beneficial projects and initiatives. Applications are due by Thursday, May 15, 2025. Click here to learn more and to apply.
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New time-limited discount offer (NL Members Only)
Some offers are long-standing, while others are time-limited. The complete list appears on a password-protected page. New offers will take effect soon.
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Modernization of the Website
Total replacement with a more complete package? Check with clubs that are using NationBuilder.
Incremental changes and upgrades?
Modernize the appearance?
Move towards paperless systems.
Eliminate re-typing of information. Allow data transfers via spreadsheets and some copy-paste.
Absorb some functions (membership database, image database, email distribution lists, financial records). Add more admin users for specific functions.
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YouTube Channel Updated with February’s Presentations
Soon after each Indoor Meeting or Birding Wing meeting, a recording of the Zoom session is added to the Nature London YouTube channel. These videos are unlisted and can be accessed only via their links. The links are included in the E-Newsletter and on this webpage. Note that you must used your member password to access this directory of links.
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Zoom for Hybrid Meetings
Usually requested by the committee from 7 pm to 10 pm
Video on for host and lectern. The host will stop the video during the meeting.
Recording on in cloud
No waiting room
Allow participants to join at any time
The link is added to the reminder email for the meeting.
The host starts the meeting and adds other devices in the room
The host emails the recording details to Kathleen for publishing.
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Zoom for Committees
The committee sends an email
Use a meaningful name
Host and participants videos on
Advanced:
Allow participants to join at anytime
Enable continuous meeting chat
Copy and paste the link into the reply email.
Add a reminder to your calendar.
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Add a field trip 2025
Featured images are optional
Open the email
Open a new event
Copy-paste the title and description
Append (NL Members Only) to the title if necessary
Edit the description if necessary
Identify the organizer
Enter the date and times
Set maximum registrations
Set registrations to start 21 days before the event
Add 2 “Hike Reminder” emails, 2 and 4 days before the event.
Download attached photo and add it after the title and a 10px spacer.
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Zoom for Board Meetings
Usually requested by the president from 7 pm to 10 pm
Video on for host and participants
Recording on in cloud
No waiting room
Allow participants to enter at any time
Host usually starts meeting and then transfers control to an attendee
Host emails recording confirmation email to president and secretary.
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Webmaster Notes 2024-2025, March 5, 2025
Up to end of Feb 2025
Field Trip Summaries in a friendly format
Cedarcroft featured on homepage
Reports posted
- Ospreys
- Christmas Bird Count
Continuing
- Events
- Announcements
- CAAs
- Discount offers
PayPal data extracts
Chimney Swift admin