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Program Meeting
Bob Goodman will take us on a multi-year photographic journey through Old Donner Pass and Carson Pass to show the colors, textures, plants of all sizes, and shapes that make the high country of the Sierra Nevada Mountains an ever changing palate of Nature throughout any year.
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
Birds & Books is now being held at Swill Coffee and Wine 3366 Lakeside Court, Reno Third Thursday, 5:30-7:00 p.m. May 16, 2019
SOUL OF AN OCTOPUS: A SURPRISING EXPLORATION INTO THE WONDER OF CONSCIOUSNESS by Sy Montgomery 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. Another Opportunity to see Dr. Gubanich talk about Hawks and Owls Birds of the Truckee Meadows Bird Identification Classes May 15, 2019 Raptors, Birds of Prey Taught by Alan Gubanich More Information coming soon! |
LAS FIELD TRIPS
Let's go birding together!
Silver Saddle Ranch
When: Saturday, May 18, 2019, 8:30a.m.- ~noon Where: Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson River Road, Carson City Map: http://bit.ly/2UyNdca Leader: Rob Lowry, rlowry517@aol.com 
Rancho San Rafael, Reno
When: Friday, MAY 24, 2019, 7:30 - ~11 a.m. Where: Meet at the parking lot located on the west end of the Wilbur D. May Center Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mbxoASuA3nx ebird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L130617 Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskzD63oL Activity Level: 2-4 miles, rolling trails, easy – moderate Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com 
Hunter Creek Trail
When: Friday, May 31, 2019, 7:00-11:00 a.m. Where: Meet at the Hunter Creek Trailhead parking lot at the end of Woodchuck Circle Map: https://goo.gl/maps/yYY1YD1R74B2 eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3688489 Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskBeXMoC Activity Level: 5-6 mile Single track trail, moderate to difficult (technical) Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com More information:
check the Field Trip Page or LAS Calendar All field trip photos courtesy of Jeff Bleam |
CONSERVATION ALERT
Local Projects
Swan Lake Nature Study Area Cleanup
SATURDAY, April 27, 2019 Thanks to all who participated in this clean-up! "The clean up by the KTMB volunteers was very impressive, and Horse Ravine looks to have had all of its ugly intrusions removed. Great job!", from Bob Goodman who birds there regularly and would know the difference! BIRDS OF THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS
series of Bird Identification Classes Spring is not far away Learn how to tell a kestrel from a buteo, a sparrow from a jay. AND WHAT THE HECK ARE the BIRDS ABOVE? May 1: Introduction to Birding, taught by Dave Jickling
May 8: Backyard Birds, taught by Alan Gubanich May 15: Raptors, Birds of Prey, taught by Alan Gubanich May 29: Flycatchers, taught by Don Molde June 5: Birds of Lakes and Marshes, taught by Mike Goddard MORE INFORMATION BIRDS AND WINDOWS
Learn about helping birds avoid window collisions EVENTS FROM OTHER GROUPS
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation
Calendar Birding Mini-Series Discover your Park walks (DYP) TMPF Talks The Junior Naturalist Program Galena Creek Visitor Center
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.
