by Linda de Kort West Valley Naturalists are proud to announce that Kathy Ross will be presenting a program on native plants on May 16. Kathy, Bigfork landscaper (and longtime FAS board member!), shares her experience of 26 years working in the Flathead Valley, around and with our native plant communities. Although a native plant…
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May 2017 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from April 3, 2017 Board Meeting Reviewed the treasurers report. Heard about numerous grant proposals already submitted or in the works. Held discussion on what would be required of FAS to host the 2018 State Bird Festival. Heard Education Conservation Educators report including the need for a Chairperson for the Education Committee and that…
Read MoreConservation Education Corner – May 2017
by Denny Olson By the time you read this, Beauty of Birds Class at Flathead High School will be wrapping up, Earth Day Celebration in Whitefish will be over, the Arbor Day Education Day for area 3rd-graders with tree plantings at Kidsport may be done and we will be looking forward to Family Forestry Expo…
Read MoreMay President’s Column
My, how time doesn’t fly when you have a winter like we’ve just had! We are being rewarded for our enforced patience now with the return of our birds of every size, color and song. And after a siege like we’ve gone through, we can even begrudgingly appreciate the ones who peck holes in the…
Read MoreCandidates for Offices and Board Members for 2017-2018
At the May meeting, FAS will elect the President, Vice President and several Director positions. Nominees (with biographies) for these positions are: President—Kay Mitchell,: The nominating committee has asked me to run again for president, and I have agreed to do so. The past 2 years have gone by very fast. We have added the…
Read MoreYellow Warbler
by Linda de Kort Be looking soon for a woodland bird that weighs less than two nickels, is yellow like a canary (or the cartoon character “Tweety Bird”) and sings in a tumbling series of whistles that sounds like “ sweet sweet sweet I’m so sweet”. These Yellow Warblers are among the first of the…
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