Montana Audubon will conclude the marking of its 40th Anniversary year with a “birthday celebration” at the June Bird Festival. Join us and learn how Montana Audubon began as a fledgling organization and hear highlights from four decades of conservation successes! David Ringer, Chief Network Officer with National Audubon, will share insights on bird protection…
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John Ashley Receives Award
John Ashley, well known to Flathead Audubon members, recently received the Bob Watts Communication Award from The Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society at their annual meeting. The award is given for significant communication in media such as professional publications, popular wildlife articles, books, movies, or videos that have a relatively wide audience. John’s book…
Read MoreFAS Presidents and Editors Honored at May Meeting
Flathead Audubon’s past Presidents and past Newsletter Editors were honored at the chapter’s end-of-the-year potluck meeting in May, as part of the chapter’s celebration this year of its 40th birthday. Click here to see their names and when they served. Over its 40 year history, FAS has had 17 volunteer Presidents. Under their leadership, the…
Read MoreKathy Ross discusses native plants – West Valley Naturalists
by Linda de Kort West Valley Naturalists are proud to announce that Kathy Ross will be presenting a program on native plants on May 16. Kathy, Bigfork landscaper (and longtime FAS board member!), shares her experience of 26 years working in the Flathead Valley, around and with our native plant communities. Although a native plant…
Read MoreMay 2017 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from April 3, 2017 Board Meeting Reviewed the treasurers report. Heard about numerous grant proposals already submitted or in the works. Held discussion on what would be required of FAS to host the 2018 State Bird Festival. Heard Education Conservation Educators report including the need for a Chairperson for the Education Committee and that…
Read MoreCandidates for Offices and Board Members for 2017-2018
At the May meeting, FAS will elect the President, Vice President and several Director positions. Nominees (with biographies) for these positions are: President—Kay Mitchell,: The nominating committee has asked me to run again for president, and I have agreed to do so. The past 2 years have gone by very fast. We have added the…
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Ospreys and What They Tell Us About the Environment Presented By Erick Greene The May 8, 2017 Flathead Audubon meeting will have a special program on Ospreys presented by Erick Greene, professor in the Division of Biological Sciences and the Wildlife Biology Program. His program will provide interesting information about these amazing fishing raptors that…
Read More40 Years of FAS Newsletters Coming to Website – Newsletter Editors to be Honored in May
by Linda Winnie The Accipiter Express, Vol 1, # 1, March 1977, was the first issue of Flathead Audubon’s newsletter — two sheets of yellow paper, typing on both sides, stapled together. It’s fun to read. Topics include: March 1977 meeting Friday ”at the Bigfork Grade School Cafeteria (Small Log Building)”, 3 field trips (including…
Read MoreApril 2017 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from March 2017 Board Meeting Heard that the $10,000 fundraising goal has been exceeded for the West Valley Wetlands Project. Heard request from Flathead River Commission for financial support for flood modelling and mapping on the Flathead River. Board decided not to contribute money. Heard that the 2018 calendar project is progressing well and…
Read MoreApril 2017 Program
Swan Valley Carnivores by Adam Lieberg Adam Lieberg with Swan Valley Connections will provide an update on the Southwestern Crown Collaborative Carnivore Project at the monthly Flathead Audubon Society meeting. His team has been monitoring rare carnivores since 2012 by obtaining more concrete data on their distribution, abundance and genetics. The project combined and developed…
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