February, 2003

SOCOBIRDS NEWS

     AVAS webmaster Tim Tucey continues to update and remodel the chapter’s website, found at <www.socobirds.org>. AVAS members can keep up with environmental news by using the many links to other sites provided by Socobirds.

     Have you misplaced your paper Harrier? Not to worry if you are online since you can access the latest and previous Harriers at Socobirds.

     Soon Jen Bolton, our lobbyist for Colorado Audubon at the state legislature, will write a report on the environmental bills pending in this session. Socobirds will feature her analysis on the page titled “Legislative Report.”

     Webmaster Tim is entering his senior year at Cornell University. He is eager to know what AVAS members want on their website. So he can be aware of the wishes of the membership, please contact Leon Bright (urraca2@attbi.com) or Richard Tucey (rk2c@aculink.net).

AVAS LEADERSHIP

AVAS officers and Board members for 2003. 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 676-5666

  Ben D’Andrea 253-0813

Conservation: Dave Johnson 545-5548

Education:  Anne Whitfield 485-3314

Field Trips:  Marjory Joy 647-1235

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 336-9637

Upper Ark Valley Liaison: Leawn Hlavachick  

          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 or more between the time a person pays dues and the official notification to AVAS. We extend the red carpet to:

Cañon City:  Eileen Brackett, Wm Lester, Jr., John &

                       Kim Morlock

Florence:  Norma Peterson

Howard:  Hilde Spray

La Junta:  Marie Demint

Lamar:  Marilyn Idler

Mosca:  Mr. & Mrs. W. Stalker

Pueblo:  Jana Hart, Charles Siep,   Jenny Baca,

Pueblo West:  Cheryl Hester

Salida:  Daniel Peacock

Trinidad:  Devon McFarland, Douglas   McFarland

TRANSFERS

Beulah:  ____? Sartoris

Buena Vista:  Janet Garland

 Pueblo:  Ralph Weitzel, Lloyd Wyant

Also a very special thank you to the 30 people who have paid to renew their Audubon membership!

Keep tabs on the Colorado Legislature vs. Nature

     Colorado Audubon’s lobbyist issues alerts when we need to contact our state legislators about pending legislation. The fastest way to become involved is by receiving them directly by email. If you are online you can do so by subscribing (free) to the state Audubon listserv, CO-GENERAL. For instructions, go to <www.socobirds.org> and click on the “Legislative Reports” menu item.

JOIN THE AVAS EMAIL HOTLINE

     What’s the best way to keep up on the latest events of concern to AVAS? Join the AVAS email hotline to receive occasional messages about events and ideas concerning the environment in southern Colorado.

     Usually limited to a few messages a month, this is a good way to keep in contact with your chapter’s activities and concerns. It’s also a good way for AVAS members in outlying areas to communicate to our chapter’s leaders and with each other.

     To sign up, email Leon Bright at <urraca2@attbi.com>.

Red-breasted Nuthatch

   by Van Truan