As we roll into December, it is once again Christmas Bird Count time! This is the 116th year of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The Count as become a holiday tradition, as thousands of volunteers throughout the country become citizen scientists for a day. They venture out with binoculars, scopes, and field guides in seasonal…

Why are dark skies so important? Last night we were honored to have local photographer and long time Flathead Audubon Member John Ashley tell us. Through his presentation, he showed his wonderful photography of our night skies and told the story of the encroaching light. With initiatives like dark sky designation, turning off lights where…