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Program Meeting
How I became a Falcon Fanatic
Debbie Zalmana Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 6:30pm – 8:30p.m. (Program begins at 7:00) "How did it happen that an average middle-aged woman became so entranced with peregrine falcons that watching them through web cams takes over her life for three months each year? Come to learn how George and Gracie, José and Clara, Mariah and Kaver had such an influence that life changed for me. I not only became a Falconatic; I became a birder."
Join us for a fun evening hearing about falcons and their fascination. Next Month - Let's Talk Coyotes, with Don Molde presenting.
Program Meetings
Every Fourth Tuesday 6:30pm Social, 7:00-8:30 pm Meeting January-May and August-October Location: Moana Nursery Landscape and Design 1190 W Moana Ln Reno, NV 89509 View our Program Meeting page or calendar for details. Birds and Books
Reading & Discussion Group NEW DATE, TIME, AND PLACE IN MARCH
Will be held this month at Swill Coffee and Wine 3366 Lakeview Dr., Reno Thursday, March 21, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m. COYOTE AMERICA: A NATURAL AND SUPERNATURAL HISTORY by Dan Flores Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Legends don't come close to capturing the incredible story of the coyote In the face of centuries of campaigns of annihilation employing gases, helicopters, and engineered epidemics, coyotes didn't just survive, they thrived, expanding across the continent from Alaska to New York. In the war between humans and coyotes, coyotes have won, hands-down. Coyote America is the illuminating five-million-year biography of this extraordinary animal, from its origins to its apotheosis. It is one of the great epics of our time.
Birds and Books
Reading/Discussion Group January through October Will be held this month at Swill Coffee and Wine 3366 Lakeview Ct., Reno LAS CO-SPONSORED EVENTS
HAWKS OF NORTHERN NEVADA
Workshop by Alan Gubanich Sunday, May 19. 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 pm Galena Creek Visitor Center Map:http://bit.ly/2N5iNbv Second Presentation! People new to birding, and even some long-time birders, often have difficulty identifying hawks in the field. Join long-time LAS member Alan Gubanich for a workshop on how to identify these species. The Galena Creek Visitor Center has a great collection of hawk specimens on loan from the local Lahontan Audubon Society (LAS). Alan will use many of these specimens, along with Powerpoint photos, to guide you through the process of separating one species from another. Bring your field guides if you have any. Birds of the Truckee Meadows
Bird Identification Classes Another Opportunity to see Dr. Gubanich talk about Hawks and Owls May 15, 2019 Raptors, Birds of Prey Taught by Alan Gubanich More Information coming soon! |
LAS FIELD TRIPS
Let's go birding together!
photo by Tatiana-Gettelman
Susanville Sage Grouse Lek and Honey Lake
When: Saturday, March 23, 2019, 4:00 a.m. – between noon and 3 p,m. depending on the weather and the birds. Where: Meet McDonald’s at 1810 Silverada Blvd., Reno Map: http://bit.ly/2P1s83h Activity Level: Easy to Moderate Leader:Dave Jickling, 775-848-0069, david.jickling@gmail.com  Photo by Jeff Bleam
Annual Dipper Day
When: Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8-11a.m. Where: Meet 7777 White Fir St. (next to Mayberry Park).There is plenty of parking on the street or in the Mayberry Park east entrance lot. Map: http://bit.ly/2M5MNDE Leader:Tom Stille, 775-690-4261, tom@riverschoolfarm.org 
Whites Creek Canyon, Washoe
When: Friday March 29, 8:00 a.m. to ~11 a.m. Where: Meet at the parking area along Timberline Rd located across from the NF-047 Map:https://goo.gl/maps/5pqqpwXHFo72 eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3106819 Photos:https://flic.kr/s/aHskn5TK9k Activity Level: 4-6 miles, rolling trails, medium to moderate Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com 
Sierra Valley Expedition
When: Saturday, March 30, 2019, 8:00 a.m., return late afternoon. Where: McDonald’s in Lemmon Valley, just off Hwy 395 north of Reno, Exit 74 Map: http://bit.ly/2hdlkES Leader: Alan Gubanich, 775-857-0191, renopopop@pyramid.net More information:
check the Field Trip Page or LAS Calendar All field trip photos courtesy of Jeff Bleam More Field Trips Coming
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CONSERVATION ALERT
The Administration Moves to Open Critical Sage-Grouse Habitat
on Federal Land, Previously Protected in 2015, to Oil and Gas Leasing PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE TO A PETITION OPPOSING THIS The Administration announced on Friday that it is forging ahead with plans to give oil and gas companies expanded access to drill in breeding and nesting areas for Greater Sage-Grouse on federal land, a move that critics say ignores the bird’s need for large tracts of unbroken habitat and tosses aside a hard-won compromise to keep it from being listed under the Endangered Species Act.
From all that we’ve heard and the draft efforts to date, the protections for Greater Sage-Grouse are being seriously weakened as the administration pushes energy dominance as the priority use of public lands. Audubon’s position has never been one that opposes energy development, but instead is one of balance – that also respects and manages for important wildlife habitat. If you support upholding the 2015 Greater Sage-Grouse conservation plans for federal lands, agreed upon by all the western states, which helped to keep the Greater Sage-Grouse off the endangered species list, please take a moment to sign onto a petition to Governor Sisolak to that effect. It will only take of moment of your time to click on this LINK, scroll to bottom to see the petition to Governor Sisolak and sign on EVENTS FROM OTHER GROUPS
NEVADA RARITIES POSTED TO EBIRD
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation
Calendar Discover your Park walks (DYP) TMPF Talks The Junior Naturalist Program Nevada Bugs & Butterflies
2018 Training details Galena Creek Visitor Center
Calendar Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
Calendar Thanks again to all our volunteers!
LAS is the organization it is today because of ALL our volunteers for all the years! THANK YOU! |
A BIG THANKS TO VORTEX OPTICS
Lahontan Audubon Society owes a huge thank you to Vortex Optics, who each year, for the last 5-plus years,
have repaired a box full of well-used (some damaged) LAS binoculars used by the 500 or so elementary school children who attended the LAS field trips at Washoe Lake State Park. Vortex has never charged LAS a penny for this terrific service and has even paid return shipping back to us.
We encourage anyone who may be looking for binoculars to check out Vortex Optics.
They have a great variety of binoculars in a wide price range and provide amazing service.
Thanks so much, Vortex.
have repaired a box full of well-used (some damaged) LAS binoculars used by the 500 or so elementary school children who attended the LAS field trips at Washoe Lake State Park. Vortex has never charged LAS a penny for this terrific service and has even paid return shipping back to us.
We encourage anyone who may be looking for binoculars to check out Vortex Optics.
They have a great variety of binoculars in a wide price range and provide amazing service.
Thanks so much, Vortex.
