The Secret of Life? by Denny Olson I guess “contrarian” is my nature. When faced with the obvious, I often do a mental about-face and consider the view from the opposite direction. When something specific happens to me, I sometimes pull back and view the experience through a wide-angle lens – how does this relate…
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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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by Ben Long Big. Loud. Gaudy. Such are the adjectives that describe the Ring-necked Pheasant. Popular is another. Another is “tasty.” Ring-necked Pheasants are our most ornamental game bird. Some people call them “Chinese” Pheasants, since they are native to Asia, not North America. The first Pheasants in North America were released in Oregon in…
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by Cory Davis and Kathy Ross It was another full and exciting spring and summer for birdwatching in the Flathead Valley. We had a lot of fun, observed some excellent birds (lifers anyone?), and saw some beautiful country. Thank you to all of our wonderful and dedicated field trip leaders! Earth Day 2017, April 22:…
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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….
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by Gail Shay Linne, Education Chair Hello from the Flathead Audubon education committee. Our 2017-18 members include Joe Batts, Linda de Kort, Amy Jacobs, Bob Lopp, Doug MacCarter, Kathy Ross, Rod Wallette, and Gail Shay Linne, chair. In August our committee and President Kay Mitchell, reviewed, revised and agreed to the contents of the 2017-18…
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by Gael Bissell and Linda Winnie In the October 2017 general meeting, Flathead Audubon Society presented our Conservation Achievement Recognition to Janet Ellis for her career-long dedication to wildlife and habitat conservation in Montana and her contributions to conservation in the Flathead Valley. Janet began her conservation career in 1981 as an intern lobbyist in…
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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