What’s New
General Meeting – Online Presentation – Matt Fong
Friday, November 15th – 7:00 PM
Via Zoom
“Preserving the Central Platte River Valley- a Critical Stopover Site for Migratory Cranes”
presented by Matt Fong
The non-profit Crane Trust utilizes research-based practices to preserve critical habitat for migrating North American cranes along the central Platte River Valley in Nebraska. Each spring, over 1 million Sandhill Cranes and nearly 200 endangered Whooping Cranes stop along the central Platte River Valley. The migrating cranes require rest prior to their migration north to nest and raise their young. The number of cranes would decline without this essential stopover. The independent Crane Trust determines what the cranes need to survive and represents their long-term future. Learn about their year-round work to ensure this migration continues for generations to come! The Central River Valley is a great location to see the cranes each year and welcomes guests from around the world.
Matt Fong is the Crane Trust’s Director of Fundraising & Outreach. Growing up along the Platte River, he’s always appreciated the area’s beauty and importance for all wildlife. As an enthusiastic people person, Matt enjoys connecting people to the work of the Crane Trust. He lives in Hastings, Nebraska with his wife and young daughter.
The meeting room opens at 6:30 PM. Join us at 6:45 pm for a pre-meeting activity: a reprisal of Jonathan Aguayo’s famous bird quiz. The talk starts at 7:00 PM.
Here is the link you will need to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84198423399
(If this link isn’t working for you, try Meeting ID: 849 8405 5950)
Need help? Email Melissa Rapp at reedjandm@cox.net
Melissa & Catherine, Program Co-Chairs
4th Tuesday Conservation Lecture Nov. 26th
Tuesday, November 26th – 7:00 pm
Zoom Doors will open at 6:30 pm
“Engaging in Sea and Sage Bird Counts and Surveys”
Presented by
Doug Lithgow, Darrell Wilson, Bettina Eastman and Samuel Bressler, Sea and Sage Audubon Christmas Bird Count Coordinators
Sea and Sage engages in numerous bird counts and surveys throughout the year that generate valuable data for avian science and bird population trends and provide meaningful information for land management. Perhaps we can inspire you to become involved.
The surveys take place mostly in Orange County and occur on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis. They give us a chance to use our skills while participating in meaningful scientific data collection. Collectively, the surveys generate thousands of volunteer hours and a trove of important information.
Join Doug, Darrell, Bettina, and Sam for an overview of various Sea and Sage run surveys, with a highlight of some, such as:
- Annual Christmas Bird Count, the world’s longest-running citizen science-based project that started in 1900 and takes place throughout North America;
- Weekly Bird Season’s Phenology study that seeks to measure the effects of climate change on bird populations and behaviors;
- Annual Orange County Spring Count which runs for two months during the height of Spring migration.
These are just some of the surveys you’ll hear about. You don’t have to be a member to participate in a survey. What is needed is a simple desire to contribute to the overall body of knowledge of our avian friends, and to have an enjoyable experience in the process.
Advance registration is required for the Nov. 26 ‘4th Tues.’ Register Here! You will receive immediate instructions on how to join the lecture. Hope to see you there.