From Our President: Birding: A Wonderful Obsession

Submitted by webmaster on March 2, 2014 - 1:58am
Bird-watchers are a unique group of people. We share an obsession, yet each of us reaches that point in a different way. Outsiders might not always understand what makes us the way we are, but if they watch, listen, and learn more about birds, eventually they might share our quirkiness. As a child, I watched yard birds with my mother from the kitchen window. Backyard birding is still a great joy in my daily life. I know many of you enjoy this aspect of bird-watching as well!
 
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Conservation Column Mar 2014: Government Now Accepting Comments on Oregon’s Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program

Submitted by webmaster on March 2, 2014 - 1:54am
A heron’s slender body elongates as it stretches its neck to spear a fish; a chunky Marbled Murrelet beats her wings rapidly as she carries a breakfast of fish for her young from the ocean to the forest; small shorebirds scurry like wind-up toys through the ebb and flow of the ocean tidewater. One-quarter of all bird species in North America use coastal habitats for some part of their annual cycle. Coastal watersheds are home to a plethora of birds and other wildlife, plants, and fish.
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THIRD SATURDAY BIRD WALK - March 15

Submitted by webmaster on March 2, 2014 - 1:48am

Expert birder Jim Regali will lead March’s Third Saturday Bird Walk to the Delta Ponds area. Mid-March may be a tad early for the bulk of spring migration, but the weather has been unusual this year so let’s see who’s at the ponds. We were there in November, so it will be interesting to see what changes have taken place.

Date: 
Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 8:00am
Location: 
Delta Ponds, led by Jim Regali

Klamath Basin: Where a Refuge isn’t a Refuge

Submitted by webmaster on March 2, 2014 - 1:45am
Last year’s punishing drought has thrown the Klamath Basin’s water woes into stark relief—and this year is shaping up to be even worse. There is simply not enough water to go around. It’s a system under tremendous strain, with too much water promised to too many interests.
 
Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 7:30pm
Location: 
Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.

Audubon Adventures Celebrates 30 Years!

Joyce Trawle
Audubon Adventures, our award-winning educational program, returns to our community classrooms with new, dynamic online capabilities sure to delight and educate our young students. With captivating hands-on activities, students learn that we all have a personal stake in the health of the environment, and we all play an important role in its preservation and improvement.

Have Some Fun—Volunteer!

Lane County Audubon Society is an all-volunteer organization, and our members are very proud of the energy and diverse talents that volunteers bring to our cause—we couldn’t do it without them! Volunteering with Lane Audubon is a great way to meet new people, give back to the community, and best of all, have fun!
 
If you’re interested in volunteering for one of the opportunities below, or if you have other ideas about ways you can help, contact Maeve Sowles at 541.343.8664 or president (at) laneaudubon.org.

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Booth Coordinator - Lane County Audubon is looking for one or two volunteers to help with our booth appearances at local events and festivals. This opportunity involves setting up and taking down the booth four or five times a year and scheduling other volunteers to staff the booth at events. One or two people could share or split these duties. We will provide orientation and training. If you enjoy coordinating activities and working with people, this could be the opportunity for you. For more information, call Ron Renchler at 541.345.0834, or email christyandron (at) qwest.net.
 
Membership Renewal - Prepare mailings to Lane County Audubon members whose local memberships have expired. You can do this from home; no technology needed! This opportunity requires a couple of hours, four or five times a year.
 
Bike Path Cleanup Coordinator - Coordinate cleanup of our stretch of the West Eugene bike path.