Highlights from the April 5, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Treasurer Rod Wallette has completed a draft version of the Financial Policy. The Finance Committee will meet to fine tune it, then the BOD will finalize it. FAS has submitted the paperwork to United Way to rent large meeting spaces for our monthly public meetings…

Our April meeting featured John Marzluff discussing ravens and how they interact with wolves and humans. His studies in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem has led to some cool findings and has debunked a few myths. Learn more about the natural history of ravens and the interesting data that they’re capturing in this fascinating species. Click…

            Flathead Audubon is seeking a replacement for our retiring Membership Chair.  Could this be just the opportunity you are waiting for to help FAS achieve its mission?  You would be the interface between FAS and its members.  You would receive membership applications and put the information into the membership data base.  You would also…

presented by Charles B. van Rees The talk will be divided into two parts:  first, Charles will present research on migratory gull behavior from his Fulbright fellowship at Doñana biological station in Seville, Spain, and then review some of the species and places that make Spain one of Europe’s ultimate birdwatching destinations. The presentation focuses…

Highlights from the March 1, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Treasurer Rod Wallette reported: memberships are still coming in, our tax return will be completed by a CPA, and some procedural changes will be made to improve our checks-and-balances for financial matters. Cory Davis said the membership committee has selected new data base management software,…

March at the 67th Legislature As we move through March and into the last six weeks of the 67th session, the Montana Legislature continues to pass bills that negatively affect our wildlife and their habitats. While we are working hard to push back, the diverse issues we have faced have kept us bouncing between committees…

Of Ravens, Wolves, and People presented by John Marzluff Ravens are known to scavenge from wolves and people, but the degree to which they exploit these and other sources of food has not been studied in detail. In 2019, Matthias Loretto and John began tagging ravens in Yellowstone National Park with long-lasting GSM transmitters. After…

BACKYARD AND LOCAL CONSERVATION – FOR THE BIRDS THEY REALLY NEED YOUR HELP      BIRDS ROCK! – on why birds are so important to us and our natural world;     BIRD TROUBLE – on why our bird populations are declining;     BIRD HELP – on what you can at home and in your yard to bring birds back….

Our March meeting featured Franz Ingelfinger sharing not only some life history of the elegant (and enormous) Trumpeter Swans, but also the work that he and others have been doing to bring this incredible species back from the brink. Numerous breeding programs and techniques have been employed and Franz’s personal experiences and knowledge make for…