Volume 30, Issue 2 OCTOBER 2005
www.jayhawkaudubon.org
IN THIS ISSUE:
35th
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONRESERVATION.: P. 2HOME ENERGY FAIR: P.3BIRDSEED SALE: InsertGO BIRDING!!: Insert
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CELEBRATE
JAS’s 35TH ANNIVERSARY WITH STAN SENNER,RON KLATASKE, FINE FOOD FROM THE MERC & GOOD FRIENDS
We hope that many of you will attend the special party and program celebrating Jayhawk Audubon’s 35
th
anniversary and National Audubon’s 100
th
anniversary on Thursday evening, October 13
th
starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Douglas County Senior Center at the northwest corner of 8
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and Vermont streets.In particular we hope that all of the early members of the chapter will make a special effort to be there sothat we can recognize your contribution to our success. We also look forward to seeing many of the currentand past officers, board members, and committee chairs. What a great opportunity this will be to renew oldfriendships and associations!As part of the evening’s attractions we’ll be treated to a fabulous dinner featuring locally raised chickenand local produce – all prepared by the talented chefs from the C
OMMUNITY
M
ERCANTILE
. There will be bothmeat and vegetarian options for the dinner.The
VEGETARIAN
OPTION
includes: Fresh Field Greens tossed with Cider Vinaigrette, Petite Fall SquashStuffed with Wild and Basmati Pilaf, Roasted Fall Vegetables, Apple Pie and Homemade Ice Cream, andCoffee or Tea. The
MEAT
SELECTION
substitutes Stuffed Chicken Breast for the Squash.
The cost for thedinner is just $5 per person; however, we need to have your reservation no later than October 5
th
.
Please send in the form on page 2 or call Cynthia Shaw for more information at 785-842-0475.
R
ON
K
LATASKE
, current Director of Audubon of Kansas, will provide a brief history of JAS’s foundingin 1970, when he was Regional Vice-President andhelped establish the Jayhawk Audubon Society.To round out this extraordinary evening’s events,
S
TAN
S
ENNER
, Executive Director of AudubonAlaska, will bring his unique insights to the promisesand challenges of his state in his talk:
“A
LASKA
– F
OREVER
W
ILD
.”
Stan received a master’s degree in
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biology from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks,and has published more than 25 technical papers onthe migration, ecology and conservation of birds.He brings a unique combination of skills and inter-ests in birds, conservation, and natural resource pol-icy to his work as executive director of AudubonAlaska. His recent work includes collaborating ona major synthesis of information on ecological andcommercial resources in western Arctic Alaska.Audubon’s program in Alaska emphasizes the con-servation of internationally significant populationsof birds and other wildlife, including the manyshorebirds that migrate to California each winter.We hope to repeat the wonderful work that wasdone by the 25
th
anniversary planning committee,coordinated by Rita Haugh. Galen Pittman wrote athorough history of JAS’s first 25 years. We’reworking on the next 10 years to bring the story upto date. Each person attending the dinner will begiven a booklet describing the highlights of our ef-forts through the years.
35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Cougar Network Publishes"Wild Cat News"
The Cougar Network is North America’s foremostnon-profit organization researching cougar presenceeast of their established range. Their primary activi-ties include: (1) conducting research regarding po-tential cougar habitat and cougar-human interac-tions, and (2) keeping a database of cougar presenceas confirmed by their team of Certified WildlifeBiologists). The Cougar Network promotes relation-ships among universities, conservation agencies,independent researchers and the public regardingcougar issues, and is widely regarded as the mostreliable NGO studying cougars east of their range.The Cougar Network is seeking members to buildtheir organization. A benefit of membership is asubscription to their tri-annual newsletter, "Wild Cat News." This beautifully illustrated publication within-depth articles about North America's wild cats isa must read for anyone interested in wild cat biologyand conservation. Go to their website (http://www.cougarnet.org) to see the June 2005 inauguralissue focusing primarily on Cougars in the Midwestand Jaguars in Arizona. Future issues will feature bobcat, lynx, and ocelot research, as well as updateson cougar status and management.
RESERVATION FORM MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 5TH.
Please make checks payable to Jayhawk Audubon Society. Send to:JAS RESERVATIONS, PO BOX 3741, LAWRENCE, KS 66046-3741.Name__________________________________________ Phone__________________Address_______________________________________ Email___________________________Number of dinners with meat @ $5.00 per person = _____________________Number of vegetarian dinners @ $5.00 per person = ___________Total Enclosed = ___________
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RSVP
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TODAY!!
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JAS officers & Board Members
President Jennifer Delisle
Vice President
Dayna Carleton
Recording Joyce Wolf Secretary
Corresponding Susan IversenSecretary
Treasurer Jennifer Delisle
Member Chapter Chuck & Ruth HermanChange Report
Membership Dayna CarletonPromotion
Newsletter Susan Iversen Editor Conservation Vacant
Program Pamela Chaffee
Education Rex Powell
Field Trip Vacant
Publicity Vacant
Electronic Karyn Baker-RineyCommunications
Bird Seed Linda LipsSale
Birdathon Richard BeanCoordinator
Christmas Galen Pittman Bird Count
Migratory Phil WedgeBird Count
Eagles Day Ed & Cynthia Shaw
Hospitality Esther Smith
Historian Ron Wolf
Books and Joyce & Ron Wolf Feeders
Board Member Sharon Ashworth
Board Member Bunnie Watkins
Board Member Ed Shaw
Board Member Cynthia Shaw
Board Member Vacant
The mission of the JayhawkAudubon Society is to encourageenjoyment of, to promoteunderstanding of, and to advocateconservation of the
natural world.
m
ake plans to attend Lawrence's 5th Annual
HomeEnergy Conservation Fair and SustainableHomes Tour
on October 9th at the Douglas County Fair-grounds, Building 21. Exhibits at the fair will include alter-native fuel vehicles and those of energy-minded heating,cooling and insulation experts, engineers, architects,builders and remodelers.Featured speakers will include Bill Hanlon, author of “Building Outside the Box” & Rep. Tom Sloan to addressenergy-related legislative issues.The
City of Lawrence Recycling and Resource Con-servation Advisory Board
is sponsoring the Fair..It will take place in conjunction with the
Douglas CountySustainable Homes Tour
, co-sponsored by the Heart-land Renewable Energy Society. Buses for the tour of sustainable homes will leave from the fairgrounds at 2pm. Homes and structures featured on this year’s tour include a thermal mass concrete/foam high efficiencyhome, a straw-bale art studio with radiant floor heatingand other affordable and highly efficient homes.Sponsors of this year’s Fair and Tour include HughesConsulting Engineering, J. Stephen Lane, Architect, andthe Heartland Renewable Energy Society.For more information call the Waste Reduction & Recy-cling Division at 832-3030 or visitwww.LawrenceRecycles.org.
October 9thHome Energy Conservation Fair
10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Douglas County FairgroundsBldg 21.www.LawrenceRecycles.orgor 832-3030.
Sustainable Homes Tour
buses leave the Fairgrounds at2:00 p.m. to visit Douglas County sustainable homes.
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