Highlights from September, 2017 Board Meeting Learned that the June Birdathon netted us more than we had earlier expected Appointed 4 committee chairs as 1-year directors Received a resignation from the Board from Paula Smith Named Jan Metzmaker as Publicity Chair Heard a list of programs for the new program year and suggested additional possibilities…
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Montana Audubon at Work presented by Janet Ellis Join Montana Audubon’s Senior Director of Public Policy, Janet Ellis, on Monday, October 9 at 7 PM at the United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center, US Hwy 2 West, Kalispell. Janet will talk about four issues that Montana’s Audubon’s policy program is working on: the Montana Legislature—upcoming…
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by Marylane Pannell The annual potluck dinner and meeting of the Flathead Audubon Society was held on May 8, 2017 at the Whitefish Community Center. In celebration of Flathead Audubon’s 40th Birthday, Kay Mitchell and Linda Winnie introduced the eleven former FAS Presidents and five former FAS Newsletter Editors who were present at the meeting….
Read Moreby Linda Winnie Jane Lopp passed away April 21, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Because the May issue of the Pileated Post was already in press, the following remembrance of Jane has been included in this issue. * * * * * Jane Lopp devoted her energy and talents…
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Continuing a tradition started by the family of the late Rod Ash in 2006, Flathead Audubon, partnering with Lone Pine State Park will expand on our big public event of the year starting with bird hikes at 7:30 AM, and exhibits, booths and programs beginning at 9:30 AM. USFS, Glacier NPS, MTFWP, Audubon, and many…
Read MoreHighlights from May 1, 2017 Board Meeting Heard treasurer’s report. Total assets have increased from last year due mainly to the rising stock market . The 2018 MT Bird Festival will be hosted by FAS with a June 5 special board meeting on the subject. Agreed to donate $300 to United Way as appreciation for…
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Montana Peregrine Falcon Survey. Presented by Jay Sumner. The September 11 meeting of Flathead Audubon will feature a program on Montana’s Peregrine Falcons by Jay Sumner of the Montana Peregrine Institute. The Peregrine Falcon, considered by most authorities to be the fastest animal on this planet, was almost extinct in Montana in the early 1980’s….
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By Paula Smith. Flathead Audubon made its inaugural march in Bigfork’s annual parade on July 4, 2017! Donning costumes from FAS education trunks and carrying signs about our activities, a dozen members and friends plunged into the 6,000 to 7,000 spectators estimated to line Grand and Electric Avenues. Our little and…
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By Doug MacCarter. On a beautiful June 19th, fifteen scientifically curious folks met at the Flathead Lake Biological Station to learn about birds and research conducted at the University of Montana’s field station at Yellow Bay. The group was met first by field trip leader Doug MacCarter, and later by the Station Assistant Director Tom…
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