Items of Interest

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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 live and dead animals across the globe are sold every year for traditional medicines, jewelry, and personal collections. Among animals trafficked for the pet trade, birds are the most exploited group. Every year millions … Read more

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 30th. This privately held parcel of 11 acres was recently listed for sale and presents a singular opportunity to protect the undeveloped wooded acreage that adjoins the eastern border of Kleinstuck … Read more

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 Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, 321 W. South St. This film examines the stunning effects climate change is already having across the U.S., as well as actions that individuals, businesses, cities, counties, and states … Read more

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 Provided; Open to all Birds don’t see glass. They perceive windows as passageways to fly through or as habitat to fly into when windows mirror the sky and trees behind them. Birds typically … Read more

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 will care for and call them directly. If you live outside the area and have web access, you can go to the Michigan DNR website which lists all … Read more

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 protect habitat in every state and provided funding to nearly every National Park, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Denali.            The National Audubon Society’s study on Birds & Climate Change in our National Parks … Read more

TwentyTwo years of kal-haven trail walks

By Ilse Gebhard It’s been 22 years since the start of the Kal-Haven Trail walks in 1996, two decades plus. It started out every week for 10 months, taking off July and August. Over the years, for various reasons, the number of months became fewer. First we eliminated December through February and 8 years ago … Read more

Year of the Bird, April 2018 Call to Action

Contact your Legislators By Donna Keller Did you know that 2018 is officially recognized as the Year of the Bird? We at Audubon Society of Kalamazoo think every year should be the Year of the Bird, of course, but we acknowledge, along with some national conservation organizations, that 2018 is an especially good year to … Read more

Neonicotinoid Pesticides: Please Avoid Them

By Russ Schipper Neonicotinoid pesticides are very effective at killing insect pests. They are also very effective at harming or killing birds that eat the fruit, seeds, or insects that have fed on a “protected” plant. Some companies, such as The Scotts Company, are phasing them out, but as you can see from this comprehensive … Read more

Membership Renewal

ASK has its yearly membership renewal drive in August, just before our new season of activities starts in September. Since one bulk mailing is so much cheaper than mailing individual first class notices each month, all members except those who joined April to July will need to renew this fall. This means that some of … Read more

Important Update: Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Meeting: Resolution to shut down pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac

Update: Just prior to the April 4th Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Dale Shugars removed the resolution descibed below from the agenda. Six people spoke at the meeting in support of a resolution against Line 5. It appears the resolution will be introduced at the next board meeting which is on April 18th. … Read more

Great Backyard Bird Count

Don’t forget the 20th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) For more information, visit www.birdcount.org. See our calendar for our GBBC field trip.  

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