Saturday, July 31, 2010

Indiana Audubon Society

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Indiana Audubon Society's mission is to stimulate interest in birds and their protection; to serve the needs of youth, civic, church, schools and other groups by providing information concerning birds; and to educate the public concerning the necessity for conserving and preserving Indiana's natural heritage, its unique flora and fauna.

  
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Event StartTitleNo. Days
7/31/2010 10:00 AM Butterfly Count 1
9/11/2010 7:30 AM Fall Migration in Indianapolis 1
10/1/2010 8:00 PM Fall Birding Festival 3

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Goose Pond Field Trip

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Mississippi Kite's Nest Scoped on Field Trip!

Twenty-two eager birders assembled at 7:00 a.m. 26 June 2010 at the Goose Pond FWA “barn” along St. Rd. 59 south of Linton in Greene Co. This included Rosalie Richardson, Helen Hopp, Barbara Heikens, Karen Henman, Briana Bingham, Amy Wilms, Carl Wilms, Kathryn Henman, Laura Sexson, Betsy Wilson, George Wilson, Terry Ballenger, Bob Cayman, Mary Ann Cayman, Sue Uhl, Cynthia Powers, Ed Powers, Marilyn McGee, Judy Grantz, and yours truly. Lee Sterrenburg was ready with a plan of action with a strong assist from Jerry Downs as we readied for a day of birding Indiana’s premier birding area. Read more...

 

Introduce Youth to Indiana Audubon Society!

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During the summer of 2010, you can gift a free youth membership to Indiana Audubon simply by renewing or becoming a new member to IAS! All new and renewing members get one free for a young birder of your choice!  Join or renew today and a special email will be sent to you to gift an IYBC membership to someone special. 

Once you, and that special youth become a member, be sure to check out all the online membership features!

For membership renewals, click here.

 

 

Fall Birding Festival Approaching Fast!

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The Fall Festival will be held at McCormick's Creek State Park and Canyon Inn on October 1, 2, and 3 this year. View the schedule and plan your trip to the park now! There are a limited number of rooms available at the Canyon Inn (use group code 1001AS) and camping is available in the park.  Rooms are held through August 15.

The featured speaker on Saturday night is Al Batt. Al is of rural Hartland, Minnesota and is a writer, speaker, storyteller and humorist. He writes a number of popular cartoon strips that are syndicated nationally and has written jokes for a former President of the United States. In addition, he has been named Birder of the Year by WildBird Magazine. Several IAS members heard Al at the Midwest Birding Symposium last fall and he had them laughing for hours!

Early Bird Rates are available now for the festival! Rates will increase in September, so register now!

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Gulf Oil Spill Response

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Hoosiers across the state are devastated by the Gulf oil spill tragedy that has been unfolding over the last few months.  Though Indiana Audubon Society’s mission is with Indiana’s flora and fauna, the Society would like to provide some resource links for members wishing to become more active in the clean up process, particularly in the National Audubon’s effort in oil spill bird recovery.  If you feel compelled to act, please visit the following links:

 National Audubon Action Center

International Bird Rescue Research Center

National Wildlife Federation

 

Grant/Scholarship Money Available from IAS

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The Indiana Audubon Society announces the creation of the Russ Mumford and Charles Keller Scholarship/Grant Program. In 2010 the Indiana Audubon Society has set aside funds for individuals and organizations seeking funding for activities related to Indiana’s natural resources, particularly those related to Indiana’s avifauna, that promotes the Indiana Audubon Society’s mission. In 2010, $2,500.00 has been set aside for applicants in the following categories:

-IAS Members who are students, scientists, individuals, or non-profit organizations that are promoting a project that supports the study of Indiana’s natural resources, particularly those related to Indiana’s avifauna, and their relation to the natural environment; projects which contribute to preservation of birds; and/or projects which disseminate knowledge of birds.

-IAS Student Members interested in birds wish to attend summer camps, workshops, classes, training programs, conventions, and other bird related activities (both IAS sponsored and non-IAS sponsored). This category of awards is of particular interest for the Indiana Audubon Society’s Indiana Young Birders Club

-IAS Members wishing to attend workshops, classes, training programs, conventions, and other bird related activities (both IAS sponsored and non-IAS sponsored).

Applications for the fall deadline are due by September 1st.  For more information and/or to apply visit here.
 

Bird of the Month

Indigo BuntingSeen from a distance or in poor light, this month’s Bird of the Month just seems like a small, dark bird. But seen at close range and in good light, this bird’s appearance can be almost breathtaking. This month’s featured bird is the Indigo Bunting.

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