“Growing Native Plants for Birds” a presentation by Kathy Ross, will be hosted by the Center for Native Plants on Thursday, August. 5, 6 pm. You are welcome to arrive early or stay afterwards to look over the variety of native plants available at the Center. The Center for Native Plants is at 5605 Hwy…
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The 2020 fall migration monitoring season at the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch was cut short by early season snows in October. But a strong early flight rewarded the more than 50 volunteers who participated in the surveys, with 3,088 raptors counted over 41 survey days. An annual report summarizing our results, including analyses of the…
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By Denny Olson An enterprising climatologist once calculated the rate of spring’s advance to the north. It averages a half-mile per hour, or twelve miles per day – not supersonic, but not glacial either. In fact, it’s an easy walking speed. The roller-coaster fits and starts of that long transition can be frustrating after a…
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by Carole Jorgensen The Biden administration has withdrawn the “M” solicitor’s opinion that suggested the incidental take provision of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) was inappropriate, which will ensure that incidental take provisions will remain in the MBTA. The state of Virginia has also passed a state bird incidental take regulation, the first of…
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New Species at Owen Sowerwine Natural Area While walking out of OSNA after a morning of hacking Buckthorn out of the natural area on March 20th with a great crew of Auduboners Denny Olson spotted a Pacific Wren hopping around an old fallen log. Upon checking the OSNA bird list I found this species has…
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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…
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Information provided by Citizens for a Better Flathead The rules for sorting corrugated cardboard, paperboard, brown paper bags, and paper egg cartons in the Flathead have changed. At all county recycling sites, only clean, unwaxed corrugated cardboard should be placed in the Cardboard recycling bin. Corrugated cardboard is three layers of heavy paper, two flat…
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At Home with Native Plants and Birds- Gardening Successes from our Flathead Community by Kathy Ross The Montana Native Plant Society Flathead Chapter and Flathead Audubon are planning a program for spring of 2022, but we need your help. This season, take pictures of the native plants you are growing in your gardens and landscapes. What…
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