presented by Denny Olson In Denny’s checkered past, he has performed alter-egos Critterman, Doc Wild, Professor Avian Guano, The Lost Voyageur, Dr. Loonacy and the Mad Herbalist well over 3000 times in 49 states, has trained hundreds of teachers and nature interpreters in storytelling, published 5 books on the relationships between humans and the rest…
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October 2022 presentation on Birding in Costa Rica available for replay!
At our October 2022 General Meeting, Joshua Covill gave us a virtual tour of Costa Rica discussing the various ecotypes around the country and what birds to expect in each one. While only scratching the surface of what the country has to offer both in habitats and birds, he made everyone want to book a…
Read MoreGetting to Know Owen Sowerwine Natural Area – Part 6
by Pat Jaquith Finding Treasures in the Mud of Owen Sowerwine Natural Area Making a list of plant species in Owen Sowerwine seemed like an easy enough task in September when the trails were dry, vegetation was senescing, and the deciduous trees still had leaves and fruit, so I accepted the challenge and started out….
Read MoreLead Bullets and Wildlife in 2022
by Lewis Young and Kate Stone With big game rifle hunting season approaching you can help wildlife by switching to non-lead bullets if you are hunter using lead bullets . Lead bullets, even copper jacketed lead bullets, fired from high velocity guns fragment on impact losing 20-40% of their mass when they hit an object….
Read MoreFlathead Audubon Society Treasurer’s Report (07/01/2021-06/30/2022)
by Rod Wallette, Treasurer Flathead Audubon Society (FAS) participated in the Great Fish Challenge for our second year and this has now become our primary fundraising source. Once again we raised enough funds to qualify for a percentage of the Great Fish matching funds by raising $24,430. The matching amount of $11,200 brought our total…
Read MoreField Trip Leader Appreciation (and Recruitment)
Flathead Audubon would like to thank all the dedicated and enthusiastic FAS volunteers who have recently led field trips. These include: Denny Olson, Darcy Thomas, Dan Casey, Bob Lee, Cory Davis, Maria Mantas, Laura Katzman, Beth Watne and the Wild Wings staff, Kathy Ross, Derrick Rathe, Shannon and Bridger Donaldson, Steve Gniadek and Lewis Young….
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