LAKELAND AUDUBON SOCIETY
A Chapter of National Audubon Society
Covering greater Walworth County and nearby areas
The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) sponsored field trips are open to anyone. See their website for more information: http://www.wsobirds.org/
January 24, 2012
A representative from the Friends of Hackmatack will report on the progress in establishing a National Wildlife Refuge in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin (including part of Walworth County).
February 28, 2012
Jeff Bahis will discuss "Wood Ducks - Nest Boxes" plus "Experiences in the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Search Team. Jeff is on the Board of Directors of the Wood Duck Society (National) and is the president of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Dr. Deanna Byrnes, Assistant Professor of Biology at Carthage College
will discuss the white-nosed syndrome in bats.
Midwest Austringer Society. Eric Wittak & Gary Cox will share their commitment and the training involved with caring for their falcons. Falconers improve survival rates for birds of prey and also provide rehabilitation for injured and sick birds. Live Birds!!
The purpose and objectives of this society shall be to engage in any such educational, scientific , investigative, literary, historical, philanthropic and charitable pursuits as may be part of the stated purposes of the National Audubon Society, of which this Society shall function as a Chapter.
The chapter was incorporated as a NOT FOR PROFIT corporation on August 14,1972 with it's principal office in Elkhorn.