by Denny Olson “The Nature of Cities” In 1900, 14 percent of the U.S. population lived in cities. Now, more than 70 percent (240 million) of the U.S. population live in urban and urbanizing areas (U.S. Census Bureau 2021). Improving the sustainability and livability of cities is a long-term challenge that many cities are beginning…
Read MoreConservation Corner – April 2024
Wildlife Crossings to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions by Dee Baginski While highways make traveling easier for humans, they have the opposite effect on animals. Highways can create barriers that separate animals from the resources that they need for survival. Oftentimes they cross our roads and highways to get where they need to go, but sometimes they…
Read MoreSpring 2024 Waterfowl at Church Slough and Lower Valley Wetlands
by Darcy Thomas 15 enthusiastic birders met at Church Slough on March 21 for a wonderful morning of watching waterfowl of all sorts. After an hour at the slough we followed the river, hopped over to Forest Hill Road, and finished up by walking a portion of Sonny Boon Trail. The rain blessedly kept at…
Read MoreNesting Ospreys Near Creston
by Michell De Leon Tyler Oh, how I love Spring! Not only because warmer weather and sunshine are coming, but also because Spring brings migratory birds back to the Flathead Valley. Every year, I wait in anticipation for the Ospreys to return. Ospreys migrate from South America to North America to breed. On April 7,…
Read MoreFlathead Audubon Supports Full Cleanup of Aluminum Smelter Superfund Site
by Shirley Folkwein, Coalition for a Clean CFAC Thank you, Flathead Audubon, for your support by joining the efforts of the Coalition for a Clean CFAC requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pause in their decision-making process to evaluate the cost benefits of removing (not leaving) the toxic waste fully and fairly at the CFAC…
Read More2024 Flathead County Science Fair Awards
by Denny Olson Brecken Thorn wins Best Wildlife Conservation Science Project award from Flathead Audubon for his project at the 2024 Flathead County Science Fair. Brecken did an amazing study about fire resistance in the barks of local trees. Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers, Nuthatches and Lewis’ Woodpeckers will appreciate Brecken educating us about these important…
Read MoreFlathead Lakers to be Recognized for Conservation Achievements
by Gael Bissell and Linda Winnie The Flathead Lakers will be presented with the Flathead Audubon Society’s 2024 partnership Conservation Achievement Recognition at the May 13 general meeting. Based in Polson, Montana, the Flathead Lakers have been hard at work for the last 65 years helping protect water quality, floodplains, and critical habitats in the…
Read MoreEarth Day EXPO 2024
“Uniting Nature and Technology”, sponsored by Citizen’s Climate Lobby Saturday, April 20, 9am-4pm, Arts and Technology building, FVCC Kids’ Activities (including birding!), panel discussions, workshops and 25 booths representing local organizations. Don’t miss Flathead Audubon’s workshop, “Canaries in the Coal Mine: Birds & Climate” presented by Denny Olson, Flathead Audubon Conservation Educator. Watch a 28-minute…
Read MoreConservation License Renewal
by Margaret Parodi Effective July 1, 2023, everyone ages 12 and older will need a Montana Conservation License to access most State Lands (does not include State Parks). Since there are numerous Audubon field trips that do use State lands, we encourage all Audubon members and field trip participants to get this license. Fishing access…
Read MoreApril 2024 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from the March 4, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Get ready for the Annual May Silent Auction and Potluck Dinner A CELEBRATION OF OWEN SOWERWINE The annual Silent Auction is the perfect time to gather all the valuable “stuff” that you’ve squirreled away. Gather up bird books, outdoor gear, artwork, live bedding plants, homemade pies…
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