Conservation Corner – May 2020

by Carole Jorgensen While you are “hunkering” down at home, others are hard at work in Washington weakening federal rules or not moving important legislation through Congress. Please consider contacting your Congressional Representatives on these very important issues. To send messages, simply google websites for Congressman Gianforte and Senators Tester and Daines. Bipartisan bills to provide full,…

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Owen Sowerwine Natural Area Entrance

Owen Sowerwine Natural Area Management Will Continue, But With Some Changes

by Gael Bissell For the last six months, the Flathead Audubon Society board and Owen Sowerwine Natural Area (OSNA) committee along with Montana Audubon in Helena have been working diligently with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to renew Audubon’s authorization for the Owen Sowerwine natural area. OSNA is located just off…

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Linda de Kort Receives Conservation Achievement Recognition

by Rosemary McKinnon and Linda Winnie Linda de Kort was presented Flathead Audubon’s Lifetime Conservation Achievement Recognition at the March 9 FAS meeting. Linda is an extraordinary science educator who has instilled in thousands of students and adults in this Valley, and far beyond, an understanding and appreciation of the natural world, and inspired in many…

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Migratory Birds Need Your Help!

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) rules could change! WHAT? The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is proposing new MBTA rule that will result in greater losses of migratory birds! Eliminates penalties for industry/entities that “unintentially” kill birds/nests  Removes incentives to prevent harming or killing migratory birds(e.g. Deepwater Horizon killed 1 million birds and BP had…

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