November, 2002

Audubon of Colorado Board Sets Priorities

by Anne Whitfield

The fall meeting of Audubon Colorado was held in Grand Junction on Sept. 14.  The focus of this meeting was the refining of strategic foci for the coming year, (not unlike that which our AVAS Board has just completed for our chapter) the four areas of focus identified were: 

●An expansion of state level advocacy of environmental concerns to include greater coordination with other conservation groups and entities. 

●By 2008, Audubon Colorado will have a focused, integrated, mature Important Bird Areas program including research, volunteer efforts, habitat restoration, and assessment component. 

●An active involvement with the newer nature centers, and a focus on underserved communities with a view toward possible development of additional centers. 

●An emphasis on chapter development, with goals of membership increase, healthy financial resources, and leadership.

  It was suggested that meetings for the remainder of the year Audubon Colorado concentrate on at least one of these areas of focus per meeting.

  Former Executive Director, Susan Kirkpatrick, has resigned and a search committee has been formed. It is anticipated that a new director will be hired by mid-November.

AVAS LEADERSHIP

AVAS officers and Board members for 2002. All phone numbers are in area code 719:

President:  SeEtta Moss 275-8874

Vice President : Mark Yaeger 543-2724

Secretary:  Mary Tucey 544-6420

Treasurer:  Richard Tucey 544-6420

Board Members-at-large:

  Marilyn McBirney 948-4622

  Joan Williams 948-3610

  Marjory Joy 647-1235

  Donna Emmons

Conservation: Dave Johnson 545-5548

Education:  Anne Whitfield 485-3314

Field Trips:  (open)

Membership:  Noreen Riffe 561-1899

Fundraising:  (open)

Newsletter:  Leon Bright 561-1108

Publicity:  Peggy Coontz 485-3750

Representative to  Audubon of CO:

  Anne Whitfield 485-3314

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Web site: Tim Tucey

Lower Ark. Valley Liaison: Bryant Will

  336-7641

Upper Ark Valley Liaison: Leawn Hlava-  chick  

                                          942-3040

San Luis Valley Liaison: Mike Blenden

  589-4021

The Harrier is published monthly except for June, July, August and December by the Arkansas Valley Audubon Society, P.O. Box 11187, Pueblo, CO 81001. Subscription is free to members of AVAS.

AVAS WELCOMES

NEW MEMBERS

  The following people have recently become paid members of the National and Arkansas Valley Audubon Societies.  AVAS learns of new members primarily through notification from NAS, so it is usually about two months between the time a person pays dues and the official notification to AVAS. We extend the red carpet to:

Alamosa:  Frykholm & Cheslock

Buena Vista:  Robert Schliep

Cañon City:  Mrs. A. L. Banks, Louise

  Fidler

Colorado City:  Lee and Donna   Emmons

Fowler:  Maurice Tucker

 Pueblo:  Henry Taylor, Cris Montoya,   Dustin Valdez

Salida: Ruth Phillips, Judy Scheig

TRANSFERS

Cañon City:  Ron Torretta

Florence:  John Bokman

 Pueblo:  Mimm Ackley

  Also thanks to the 17 people  who have paid to renew their Audubon membership!

GO to the polls and VOTE for WILDLIFE this November!

NOVEMBER AVAS FIELD TRIP SET

  This month’s field trip will be led by Clif Smith and Pearle Sandstrom-Smith to see the varied bird life in and near Lathrop State Park west of Walsenburg.

  Birdwatchers of all levels of experience are invited to meet at the Visitors Center on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8:30 a.m. Those planning to bird into the afternoon should bring a lunch. Be sure to dress for variable weather. For more information and possible car-pooling, call Clif at 543-6427.