Susan, Pat told me some time ago that you were interested in germinating some azalea seeds. It's very easy to do. If you are still interested , give me a call and I will reveal my ultra secret method. Best, DBL At 02:07 PM 9/30/2004, you wrote: >Dear Friends, >I am putting together programs for the Junior Naturalist Club of the >Stanton Bird Club for the coming year and our theme is forests. There >is a student at Bates who is assisting me this year and we both would >like to take the kids (approx. 12 students in grades 2-6 and their >parents) to an old growth forest as close to Lewiston/Auburn as possible. >I know I have been to a pine stand of "Kings Arrow" pines north of here >with JBS in the distant past. Winthrop? Leeds? >I would be grateful for any help and info. >Thanks , >Susan David B. Ledlie Eight Bean Rd PO Box 90 Buckfield ME 04220 Phone/Fax: 207 336 2969 Email: [log in to unmask]