by Gail Shay Linne, Education Chair The FAS Education Committee has been busy these past two months evaluating the “Education Program Strategic Plan, 2015-2019” and planning for the next steps for the Chapter’s education program. The document is comprehensive and directly reflects FAS’s education programs. A copy of the Strategic Plan will be available on…
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by Jake Bramante As birders, we have that desire to look out at the feeders we meticulously put out and see it teeming with all sorts of birds. In addition to the chickadees, nuthatches, flickers, and House Finches, we hope for grosbeaks, goldfinches, and fancy sparrows. It’s easy, however, to be met with either a…
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by Kay Mitchell, FAS President Flathead Audubon is finishing another year of activities and programs. Thanks to you, our supportive members, we have made great strides in many areas and exceeded our goals for the year. I invite you to come to our May meeting at the Whitefish Community Center on May 14 and hear…
Read Moreby Amy Seaman, Conservation Program Manager It’s April, and now officially spring in the Helena Valley – the Long-billed Curlews have returned! Montana Audubon’s bird conservation efforts this month went into volunteer outreach and planning for the summer field season and our four focal citizen science projects: Long-billed Curlews, Rosy Finches, Chimney Swifts, and Black…
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7At the May meeting, FAS will elect the Treasurer, Secretary, and several Director positions. Nominees (with biographies) for these positions are: Treasurer —Joe Batts : I have served as the appointed treasurer of Flathead Audubon Society (FAS). I have enjoyed that role and I look forward to remaining the Treasurer. I have been very fortunate…
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by Jeannie Marcure Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s time to start watching for some of our most colorful and elusive summer residents. Warblers (and colorful birds in general) have long been favorites of mine but until recently my sightings have been rare and mostly limited to the Tally Lake Campground area. Our home…
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Highlights from April 2, 2018 Board Meeting The May business meeting will be short. We will elect officers and new board members and vote to revise the Constitution/Bylaws. Beauty of Birds class has been cancelled for this year. The board authorized printing 1000 revised FAS brochures. They will be available at the Montana Bird Festival…
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Montana Audubon—Birds and Beyond presented by Larry Berrin Join us Monday, May 14, 7-9 PM at the Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second Street, Whitefish for a program about Montana Audubon. Join Larry Berrin, the new Executive Director, as he shares with you what the future will look like for Montana Audubon with the launching of…
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by Gail Shay Linne, Education Chair The FAS Education Committee welcomes Flathead High School science teacher Renee Cordes to serve on our committee. Renee’s expertise and contact with educators along with her commitment to educating youth will enrich our committee’s work. Thanks, Renee for joining us. Our committee met March 5 to evaluate the 2017-18…
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The Value of Solitude by Denny Olson “Our language has wisely sensed the two sides of being alone. It has created the word loneliness to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word solitude to express the glory of being alone.” – Paul Tillich We are a social species, and for…
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