By Darcy Thomas Our Education Committee needs you! If you love educational opportunities for kids and adults with birds and conservation in mind, this is the committee for you. Some of the tasks involve working with the Conservation Educator and other committee members to coordinate classroom and outdoor education programs, updating and checking out learning…

(7/01/2023 – 6/30/2024) By Rod Wallette This past fiscal year has seen a couple of significant changes with Flathead Audubon Society (FAS). FAS exceeded our $100,000 commitment to the Owen Sowerwine (OS) conservation easement by raising $109,344. FAS is now officially overseeing the OS Area management through the conservation easement requirements and a comprehensive management…

By Pam Willison, Secretary The Annual General Meeting of FAS was held May 13, 2024. Elections were held for Officers and Directors. Michele Tohtz was elected as Secretary (two-year term), Rod Wallette as Treasurer (two-year term), and Pam Willison as Vice-President (one-year term). Kay Mitchell, Jake Bramante, and Ronda Howell were all elected to the…

As September approaches I feel like a kid getting ready for the school year. Summer was fun, but I am excited about seeing all of you again and getting started with the wonderful programming and events we have in store. We are participating in the Great Fish Community Challenge again this year. This is a…

by Darcy Thomas – President What a year! What a year! I remember beginning the year as your new Flathead Audubon President with such trepidation, feeling I was not ready and not up to the task. I was so afraid of making a fool of myself – which I probably did from time to time….

by Darcy Thomas Our Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and many volunteers have been busy putting our shoulder to the wheel on important chapter work and conservation issues that affect birds. I’d like to give a personal thank you to everyone for making Flathead Audubon a great chapter. Recently we signed on as an organization…

Highlights from the February 5, 2024, Board of Directors Meeting Nongame Wildlife Tax Check-off When filling out your Montana tax form this year, think “wildlife” by donating to the Nongame Wildlife Program, found on Form 2, page 11, under Contributions. If your taxes are prepared, tell your accountant that you want to donate to wildlife!…

by Darcy Thomas On her birthday for every year of her childhood, my firstborn daughter, Ceinwen, desired a wish that could not be. She longed to have a spring birthday. But she was born on March 19 and technically that is still winter. Further, being nine days overdue, she should have been more of a…

by Kay Mitchell  The Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society, professional association of wildlife biologists, has established the Lewis Young Memorial Fund. Lewis was a longtime Flathead Audubon Society (FAS) member and conservation chair. Income from the fund will provide travel expenses to the annual convention for students who are currently enrolled in a wildlife…