Thank Yous
We want to extend our thanks to Janet Barnes as she transitions away from her long commitment to Audubon in the Schools (AITS). She has been a valued member of the team since 2018, assisting with in-class sessions until those…
Audubon in the Schools Continues to Fledge Young Birders
In 2024, the Audubon in the Schools initiative served 732 students. Through the dedication of six volunteers, we facilitated 25 visits, resulting in 51 hours of classroom engagement. Our educational offerings comprise two distinct programs: Feathers and Binoculars. By providing…
In Classroom Drawing with Feathers
Audubon in the Schools (AITS) volunteers are making plans to offer sessions to schools and students this year. Our program depends on in-classroom drawing sessions using bird feathers and specimens that the students use as models for their drawing exercises…
Lane Audubon Continues Its Essential Work
Lane Audubon never just sits back and rests on its laurels. It can’t. Knowing our work is never done, our members continue to work with a number of outreach and educational activities. Here is a brief review for 2023, and…
Audubon in the Schools Update
The core group of Audubon in the Schools (AITS ) volunteers had a virtual meeting in January to discuss how we might interact with schools and students in 2021. This program depends on in-classroom interactions with bird feathers and specimens…
Audubon in the Schools Continues to Thrive and Expand
We have three new prospective volunteers for the Audubon in the Schools (AITS) educational program! They have signed on to shadow our instructors in classrooms to see what the program entails. We will continue with training as they rotate through…
Looking for AITS Volunteers and Classrooms That Want AITS Visits
Audubon in the Schools (AITS) has been popular and well-received in the Lane County schools since spring of 2005 when Kris Kirkeby developed this teaching program. Last school year we visited 19 schools, and gave 44 presentations to 1085 students!…
Announcements
Audubon in the Schools: Year-end Summary Numbers, Thank You Booth Volunteers, Swift Event Recap and ThanksAudubon in the Schools: Year-end Summary Numbers–From the 2018 fall term through the 2019 spring term, our AITS team gave 44 presentations in 19 schools…
Special Volunteer Opportunity: Audubon in the Schools!
We are very excited to have a newly expanded team working on the Audubon in the Schools program now! Kathy Wilson, Barb Pope, Rose Britton, Marty Merrill, Janet Barnes, and Sue Markley have been organizing the lesson plans, specimens, and…