by Darcy Thomas Perhaps it is not as appropriate to call Gail Cleveland Volunteer of the Year, as it would be to call her “Volunteer of Many, Many Years”. Gail taught at Whitefish High School and has contributed many volunteer hours to the Whitefish Theatre Company as artist, booking agent, supporter, actor and director. Gail…
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President’s Column – May 2023
“My Audubon Family” is a phrase I often hear from our board members. We truly are a family and care and support each other whenever needed. I experienced this firsthand, recently, when I needed to leave town for a family emergency and my FAS family had my back (especially VP Darcy, thank you!). The dedication,…
Read MoreFarewell to a Flathead Audubon Hero
by Kay Mitchell Some people are gentle and kind. Some are highly intelligent. Some are dedicated to good causes. Some are highly principled. Some give the limelight to others. And a few wrap these all up together and quietly become a hero. Lewis Young passed away April 9, from complications of a stroke suffered while…
Read MoreFAS Board 2023 Nominations Slate
Annual spring elections for Flathead Audubon officers and Board members will take place at the May general meeting. FAS elects officers for a two-year term, alternating with president and vice-president one year, and secretary and treasurer the next. This year we are holding elections for president and vice-president positions. Returning Board Members are Bob Lee,…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late Or Too Early To Become A Bird Watcher
by Linda Du Lac, Membership Chair Throughout our 45+ years together my husband and I have always been active outdoors people. Whether skiing, hiking, biking, or traveling, we often carry binoculars and a bird identification book. Even though neither of us are serious life listers, we do love to identify the birds we see. A…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 Chirps and Squawks
Flathead Audubon Establishes Endowment Fund
by Rod Wallette Flathead Audubon is always looking to the future in securing our ongoing operations and promoting sustainability. To this end we have recently established a permanent endowment fund. This endowment is a permanent special account, held and invested by Whitefish Community Foundation. This endowment grows over time allowing Flathead Audubon to be able…
Read MoreIs your membership current?
by Jake Bramante, Membership Chair Last year we updated our membership database system. One of the big changes we made was that your membership is good for one year from the time that you renew instead of rigid dates on the calendar. This means that your membership is now good for a full 12 months….
Read MoreNovember 2022 Chirps and Squawks
Highlights from the October 3, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting The Great Fish Challenge and the Birds of Prey Festival were both considered to be successful this year. However, with an eye toward improvement, a list of feedback and suggestions was made for each event. Hawk Watch began August 25, and although the total numbers…
Read MoreFlathead Audubon Society Treasurer’s Report (07/01/2021-06/30/2022)
by Rod Wallette, Treasurer Flathead Audubon Society (FAS) participated in the Great Fish Challenge for our second year and this has now become our primary fundraising source. Once again we raised enough funds to qualify for a percentage of the Great Fish matching funds by raising $24,430. The matching amount of $11,200 brought our total…
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