ASK Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee Forming – Volunteers Needed
The ASK Board is committed to serving a membership that is as diverse as the birds that our organization reveres. To make that commitment a reality, …
May 2021 Audubon Society of Kalamazoo Monthly Presentation Video: W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Past and Present
At our May program Lisa Duke, Sanctuary Manager, gave us a virtual tour of the W. K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary from its beginning in 1927 to the present. …
Audubon Society of Kalamazoo 2021 Birdathon
The Audubon Society of Kalamazoo’s Birdathon team (Jan Shillito, Nate Strong, Kent Martin, and Donna Keller) is once again raising money for two great …
March 2021 ASK Monthly Presentation Video: The Secret Lives of Salamanders
At our March virtual program Dr. Katherine Greenwald from Eastern Michigan University presented a fascinating program entitled “The …
ASK Response to Senate Resolution 20
On March 2nd, the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo, along with a coalition of other Michigan conservation, animal and wildlife advocacy, and protection …
Audubon Society of Kalamazoo February 2021 Presentation Video: The Great Avian Wanderers of the Antarctic: Albatross and other Pelagic Seabirds
We’ve gone virtual with our programming! If you weren’t able to join us for our February 2021 virtual program, “The Great Avian Wanderers of the …
Audubon Society of Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones Joint January 2021 Presentation: Bumble Bees, Blossoms and Boots on the Ground: Propelling Pollinator Conservation Through Citizen Science
We’ve gone virtual with our programming! If you weren’t able to join us for our January 2021 virtual program, “Bumble Bees, Blossoms and …
Duck Stamp Time
It’s time again to buy your Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – known by most as a “duck stamp.” This program was begun in 1934, …
Audubon Society of Kalamazoo October 2020 Monthly Presentation via Zoom
We’ve gone virtual with our programming! If you weren’t able to join us for our first virtual program, “Kleinstuck Preserve – …
Asylum Lake Preservation Association (ALPA) New Website
The Asylum Lake Preservation Association (ALPA) has recently developed a website with the goal of educating and informing the community about their …
Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch
Talons Over MackinacMackinac Straits Raptor Watch NewsletterAugust 2020 In the spring of 2020, although people weren’t moving around very much, …
Keep Kalamazoo Wild
It’s now or never! The Stewards of Kleinstuck are thrilled to announce that we’ve entered an agreement to buy the 12 acres of woods next to …
Binoculars and Scopes
Where to Find Basic Information on Choosing Binoculars and Spotting Scopes Where to Find Basic Information on Choosing Binoculars and Spotting Scopes …
COVID-19 and Birding
Birders, The letter below is from a birder who is also a physician and contains good information and reminders about birding while maintaining social …
Can Voices from the Macaulay Library Help Return Illegally Captured Birds Back Home? By Kathi Borgmann
Illegal wildlife trade is a booming billion-dollar business, ranking third among illegal activities after drug and human trafficking. Many millions of …
Protecting Kleinstuck Preserve
The Stewards of Kleinstuck invite you to an informational meeting about the forested land for sale at 2000 Hudson Street on Wednesday evening, October …
Paris to Pittsburgh
CLIMATE CHANGE FILM JUNE 10The National Geographic documentary “Paris to Pittsburgh” will be shown Monday, June 10 at 7:00 pm at First …
Stop Sandhill Crane Hunting in Michigan
Please sign the petition to stop the proposed hunting of Sandhill Cranes in Michgan. Stop the Sandhill Crane hunt in Michigan
Avian Mortality from Window Collisions Presentation
A Bird’s Eye View Avian Mortality from Window Collisions Tuesday November 13, 5:30 – 8 pm Kirsch Auditorium, Fetzer Center, WMU Reception …
DNR Licensed Bird and Mammal Rehabilitators
Below is a listing of licensed rehabilitators in the Kalamazoo area as of fall 2018. If you have an injured animal, check to see what the rehabber …
Why many bird seed mixes are filled with stuff birds won’t eat
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/07/31/why-many-bird-seed-mixes-are-filled-with-stuff-birds-wont-eat/
Year of the Bird, May 2018 Call to Action: Contact your Legislators
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) plays an important role in America’s proud conservation legacy. LWCF has supported efforts to …