Please consider donating to Flathead Audubon through this fundraising campaign. If the donations directed to FAS total more $2000 or more, the Foundations will add another $1000. If we all pitch in , we can reach that goal! During this time of Covid19 restrictions some of our traditional fund raising activities have had to be…
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Highlights from the March 2nd board meeting Rod Wallette, Treasurer, reported that Flathead Electric Coop donated $500 for new display materials to use at the many FAS events. Denny Olson is working with FAS member Susie Waldron to design the new display. Kay Mitchell reported on the progress made to keep FAS managing Owen Sowerwine…
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The coronavirus is a major public health concern and scientists and health officials across Montana and the U.S. along with the National Audubon Society are recommending organizations cancel most public events. Although field trips are outdoors and participants are separated in vehicles, FAS believes any group activity involves some level of health risk at this…
Read MoreHighlights from the February 3rd board meeting Tom and Cindy Roberts were voted onto the Board of Directors for a 1-year term. They also joined the Education Committee and will assume the role of Co-Chairs. Welcome! Jake Bramante presented info about the characteristics, benefits, and issues related to using Google for Nonprofits for communicating, storing…
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My African Safari to Botswana and Victoria Fallsthat turned into a Birding Safari presented by Laura Katzman Guest speaker Laura Katzman will share her African experience traveling to the Okavango Delta in Botswana and the Victoria Falls area of Zimbabwe at the Monday, March 9 Flathead Audubon meeting from 7-9 PM at the Gateway West…
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by Denny Olson I decided not to wax philosophical this month, and instead, give you a report on the day-to-day of my Conservation Educator’s life, and what is planned for the near future. After the December Bigfork (with Bridger Donaldson) and Kalispell (with Tom and Cindy Roberts and Mary Auxier) Christmas Bird Counts, and a…
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Recently the Flathead Land Trust awarded the 2019 Conservation Leadership award to 2 people for their contributions to land and water conservation. Our own Gael Bissell was one of the recipients along with Constanza von der Pahlen, Program Director of the Critical Lands Program for the Flathead Lakers, and coordinator of two major collaborative conservation partnerships…
Read MoreHighlights from the January 6th board meeting Bob Lopp has retired from the Board of Directors. Thank you for your many years of service to FAS. You will be missed. Jan Metzmaker has developed a policy with steps to ensure efficient acknowledgement of donations. Payments were approved for Liability and Director and Officer insurance, and…
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Raptors Up Close and Personal presented by Nicole Nelson Nicole Nelson will be the guest speaker at the Flathead Audubon meeting Monday, February 10 from 7-9 PM in the Gateway West Community Meeting Room in Kalispell. The program is free and open to the public. Nicole is from the Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center of…
Read MoreHighlights from the December 2, 2019 Board meeting The list of nominees for the Conservation Achievement Recognition award was reviewed and updated, and ballots were cast for individual and business awards. Conservation Educator Denny Olson is seeking input from the Board to help guide his decisions about priorities, goals, and buckthorn control/restoration in OSNA. A…
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