by Carole Jorgensen Conservation Short Notes Avian Flu According to APHIS, there have been 51 cases of wild bird mortality associated with avian flu in Montana, including one bald eagle in Flathead County, as of Aug 2022. Wild birds are apparently more resistant to avian flu than domestic fowl. Feeding birds (once the bears go…
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Getting to Know Owen Sowerwine Natural Area – Part 5
by Linda Winnie Adding a Kiosk and ADA Accessible Facilities Earlier articles in this series described how a cadre of Flathead Audubon volunteers cleared trails and built bridges at Owen Sowerwine, carried out routine maintenance and weed control, monitored natural features, with Flathead and Montana Audubon covering the relatively minor costs of materials and equipment…
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Highlights from the May 5, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting and Elections May 2022 BOD Meeting 5/2/22 Tom Roberts presented the newly revised Education Strategic Plan, which added both formative and pre/post assessments and better tracking of participant numbers. In addition, Cindy Roberts rewrote several sections to make them easier to understand and to reflect our…
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Conservation Educator’s Niche – September 2022
by Denny Olson Once again, the summer sneaked away with busy-ness, and it is Jewel Basin Hawk Watch (JBHW) time. A number of us addicts will soon be sitting on what seems like the top of the world, straining eyes to the north, watching for approaching dots in the sky, and testing ourselves with the…
Read MoreThe Fourteenth Annual Birds of Prey Festival!
Hawks, Owls, Eagles and Falcons — up close and personal — and FREE! From 9 AM until 1 PM on Saturday, September 17th Flathead Audubon and Lone Pine State Park, will have our biggest event, with activities for everyone, exhibits, booths great programs, and prizes!. Kate Davis, Director of Raptors of the Rockies, a 34-year…
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