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February 2018 Dedicated to creating a greater awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the interrelatedness of all Michigan’s wild places and wildlife Join Us and the need for stewardship. A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT AT OUR FEBRUARY Birders are a curious lot, and And speaking of things that fly, many have additional hobbies to time has a way of sneaking up on MEETING! chase and list other critters. Often, us sometimes. If you haven’t yet these animals are also of the renewed your CAAS membership Thursday, February 1st, join us at our winged variety. I know many for 2017-18, now would be a good monthly meeting to hear from Kelsey birders who also observe or time. Your membership supports photograph butterflies, odonates the programs and speakers we Graham, Post-doctoral Research Associate for the Michigan State (dragonflies and damselflies), and— enjoy throughout the year as well University Department of Entomology. increasingly—bees. The number of as other educational projects that species of bees in the state the club undertakes. Remember stretches well beyond the that you can now pay online from introduced European honeybee. our website, send your renewal Our February program will through the mail, or bring your introduce you to the great diversity dues to the next membership of the native bees of Michigan. meeting. Good birding (and bee-ing), Barb Hosler MICHIGAN YOUNG BIRDERS CAMP CalendarIn an effort to connect of Eventsyoung and includes travel to several birding people with the diverse bird hotspots in the mid-Michigan region, communities of the Great Lakes as well as expert guest speakers from Region, Michigan Audubon, in around the state. Each day will focus Dr. Graham will provide an introduction partnership with Alma College, on an overarching topic that will to Michigan bee diversity, and tips for Chippewa Nature Center, and U.S. provide participants a complete identifying major groups of pollinators Fish and Wildlife Service will be birding and conservation holding the first Great Lakes Young understanding. found in your garden. She will also Birders Camp in 2018. present a brief overview of some of the The goal of this camp is to connect not ongoing bee research at Michigan The inaugural camp will be based only young birders to each other but State University. out of Alma College. It aims to to connect them to the resources they promote the development of young need to become the next generation of birders who will be the next conservationists. The success and generation of birders, scientists, reach of this camp will not be possible and conservation-minded citizens. without the support of sponsors, Through experiences that develop whose generous tax-deductible expertise in avian natural history, donations will ensure that we can foster connections with their maintain an affordable tuition rate for birding peers, and highlight our campers and offer need-based careers in bird conservation and scholarships throughout the Great ornithology, participants will Lakes region. The meeting will begin with receive a foundation upon which refreshments at 7:00p.m. The program they can successfully grow their For more information, contact 1 will begin at 7:30p.m. Our meetings are passion for the natural world. Education Coordinator Lindsay Cain free and open to the public. Camp will run from June 24-28, at [email protected] or 2018, for 16 high school students, (517) 580-7364. UPCOMING ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMICS & MI WATERS It’s safe to say that most people in depends on the quality of the state’s CAAS EVENTS Michigan understand that our water water resources. Protecting, restoring, resources are valuable. Lakes and and enhancing these resources can CAAS Monthly Meetings rivers conjure images of incredible open new opportunities for growth and Talks are held the first Thursday of each natural beauty and summon visceral preserve those that already exist. In month at Fenner Nature Center. memories of family and community fact, a 2007 Brookings Institute report Refreshments at 7:00 p.m. Meetings begin for the people of this state. They also estimated that full implementation of at 7:30p.m. with announcements and bird support Michigan’s top industries the Great Lakes Regional sightings followed by the program. including shipping, agriculture, Collaboration Strategy, a multi-state technology, manufacturing, effort that generated a comprehensive March 1 - Kestrels in Cherry Orchards recreation, and tourism. plan to restore the Great Lakes Presenter : Dr. Catherine Lindell, MSU ecosystem, would generate $80-$100 Lindell will discuss her research on The Great Lakes represent a $3 billion in benefits. These benefits American Kestrels effects on cherry trillion economic powerhouse for the would derive from wide variety of orchard pests. region. Often, there is unnecessary sectors, including augmentation of tension between the cultural, commercial fishing, recreation, April 5 - Birds of a Feather environmental, and economic values tourism and property values, as well Presenter : Bob Tarte of water. It is important to recognize as avoidance of pollution and flood Tarte is a birder and author of the social, community, and ecological related damages. Furthermore, these numerous books about birds and benefits we derive from our natural gains are inherently place-based. other animals. He writes with humor landscapes; it is also important to Investing in our natural resources about his experiences caring for recognize economic value as an produces real economic returns, and important piece of a healthy system. these returns accrue to the individuals animals and his journey to becoming and areas that made the investment. a birder. People want to live, work, and play in places that are vibrant and beautiful. This kind of upward momentum can May 3 - Birds and Soundscapes In many cases, we can see that set off a chain reaction; people flow Presenter : Dr. Sharon Gill, WMU commitment to maintaining a clean into the region, drawn by its vibrant Based at Western Michigan environment that people enjoy is not a waterfronts, and soon a connection University, Dr. Sharon Gill studies barrier, but a driver of local between person and place begins to behavioral ecology, ornithology and economies. Consider, for example, the grow. The influx of people creates sound ecology. She will speak on the value of recreation activities. demand, which launches new topic of soundscapes and how they Economic data collected through a business and creates new jobs. affect bird populations. large-scale community engagement Increasing economic opportunity process by the Huron River encourages the people already June7 - Member Photo Show and Ice Watershed Council indicates that the enchanted by the region’s stunning Cream Social recreational amenities of the river water resources to make their homes Enjoy time with the CAAS while draw more than $29 million in direct there, and the area develops a self- members share their favorite photos spending to the region annually. Local propagating pull that attracts both from the year. Please submit an businesses benefit from the increased young and old. Michigan’s water-based image to the newsletter for patronage, which leads to higher local economy already supports and publication as well. employment. sustains thousands of residents, but it is still full of untapped potential. Do you have an event to share? Another example can be found in a Studies suggest that further Email us at - [email protected] 2015 study of the effects of changes in investments in coastal wetlands and or share it on our Facebook page - water quality on Lake Erie beachfront dunes could attract thousands more facebook.com/capitalareaaudubon property. The study found that tourists. improving water clarity increased CAAS SPRING VOLUNTEERS individual housing values by Michigan is a hub of manufacturing $21.54/centimeter. Aggregated, this and shipping expertise, and new Although the weather outside is cold led to benefits of $221-$2,379 per technological skills could sustainably beach. This increased value enhance this industry. Its water-rich and wintery, we have already represents more than just economic location could also make Michigan a started planning spring field trips! gain; it also shows how environmental hub for innovative water technology. If you are interested in leading a field restoration can turn a region into a trip this spring, or have an idea for an more desirable place to live. The lakes and rivers that make outing or destination, please let us Michigan great are also part of a know at our next meeting, or by On a broader scale, the National vibrant economy. As Michigan looks emailing [email protected] Oceanic and Atmospheric ahead to a new economic climate and Administration’s coastal accounting changing global economy, the Great We are also looking for leaders for program estimates that Michigan’s Lakes represent an opportunity to our weekly bird walks at Fenner maritime economy accounts for grow by looking to our roots. Nature Center each Saturday in April 59,000 jobs and $2.5 billion in Michigan’s future is still blue. and May. revenue each year. Sectors range from marine transportation and From the 2017 State of the Great Lakes 2 construction to recreation and Report. By: Christina Pastoria, Economic tourism. This thriving economy Analyst, Michigan Office of the Great Lakes C HRISTMAS BIRD COUNT REPORT EATON RAPIDS CBC The 2017 East Lansing Christmas 2u Northern Harrier (irreg/irreg) Bird Count was conducted on 2d Bald Eagle (2/1) RESULTS December 16, 2017. There were 52 35d Red-tailed Hawk (26/29) participants, the most since 2005. 4u T Rough-legged Hawk (irreg/irreg) The Eaton Rapids Count was conducted They had to contend with 3u Buteo species on December 30, 2017. It was the tenth temperatures in the mid-20s and 719d Rock Pigeon (627/681) year the count was conducted as a 324d Mourning Dove (240/287) several inches of snow on the “national” count, which means that the 13u Ring-billed Gull (237/119) results are reported to the National ground, including some that had 1u Gull species freshly fallen.
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