January - February 2016
APALACHEE AUDUBON SOCIETY Apalachee Audubon Society Mission Statement: Protection of the environment through education, appreciation, and conservation. NEWSLETTER OF THE APALACHEE AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC. JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2016 January Speaker Series Program ~ Thursday, January 28, 2016 “Whooping Cranes” Colleen Chase, Operation Migration Speaker Series Social from 7 – 7:30 pm with program following Free and open to the public. Social begins at 7 pm & meeting at 7:30 pm (unless otherwise noted). WHO Festival Speaker Series programs are held at the Wildlife Heritage & Outdoors Festival Unitarian Universalist Church, 2810 N. Meridian Rd., Tallahassee. Saturday, February 6, 2016 Directions and more information: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge www.apalachee.org . 2015-2016 Program Dates Wildlife-Friendly Yards Tour 2015 2016 Apalachee Audubon Chapter Fundraiser September 24 January 28 October 22 February 25 Saturday, February 13, 2016 November 19* March 24 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM April 28 Cost: $10.00 *3rd Thursday May 26 Tickets available at Native Nurseries, 1661 Centerville Road None in December & Wild Birds Unlimited, 1505-2 Governor’s Square Boulevard th Inside This Issue 18 Annual Great Backyard Bird Count, 2016 February 12-15, 2016 President’s Message 3 Officers & Directors 2 http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc Whooping Cranes History 5 Operation Migration 6 WHO Festival 9 February Speaker Series Program ~ Thursday, February 25, 2016 Wildlife-Friendly Yards Tour 11 NOTE -- Change of Location to FSU, King Life Science Bldg. Auditorium Great Backyard Bird Count 12 319 Stadium Drive ~ Free Parking Pollinator Conservation 13 Parking Lot & Garage on Stadium Drive just south of King Building In the Yard 14 “Native Pollinators – Ecology and Identification” Landscape for Life 15 Book Reviews for You 19 Dr.
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