Audubon: Turkey talk, stick-season, trails open, and bird killer amendment
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Vermont Youth Conservation Corps staff volunteer their time and expertise for Wind Storm recovery at the Green Mountain Audubon Center. Photo: Audubon Vermont
Things are starting to return to normal at Audubon. We're seen some snow, our trails are open, and we're entering the season of Turkeys.
Let's Talk Turkeys Public Preschool Program
Thursday, November 16
9:00am - 10:30am
Find out what wild turkeys eat for Thanksgiving! We’ll hit the trail to discover how turkeys nest, find food and stay safe from predators. Gobble, gobble! Ages:3-5 with adult companion Pre-registration is required: 434-3068 or email[email protected]
Northern Cardinal. Photo: Gil Eckrich, Audubon Photography Awards
Stick-Season Bird Monitoring Walk Citizen Science
Saturday, November 18, 2017
8:00am - 10:00am
Vermont's "stick-season" is a fine time to figure out which birds will be sticking around for the winter. With the leaves off the trees, birds are easier to spot as they forage for late-fall food.Learn more... Meeting Place:Office Building, Audubon Vermont
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps staff volunteer their time and expertise for Wind Storm recovery at the Green Mountain Audubon Center. Photo: Audubon Vermont
Trails are OPEN!
We're excited to announce that nearly ALL of the trails at the Green Mountain Audubon Center are now open! The Spear Trail and the Museum Trail on our upper property are the only trails still closed. Explore our newTrail Mapand interactiveStoryMap.
We areso grateful for the outpouring of volunteer hours, positive energy, financial assistance, and words and gestures of support over the past two weeks since the Wind Storm hit. We're fortune to be part of such a wonderful community here in Vermont. A heartfelt THANK YOU to you all!
Volunteer Work Groups:If you work for a company that allows employees to volunteer time during the week, we are looking for organized groups possibly starting as early as next week to help with clean-up. Please contact Kim Guertin, our Audubon Center Director, if you can help organize a group to help during the work week.[email protected]or802/434-3068
Make a donationto support the Green Mountain Audubon Center as we work together to repair our buildings and trails after the wind storm.Click here to donate.
Please stay off of closedtrails until they are open.Check ourNews pageorFacebook pagefor the latest updates.
Come walk our trails and lend a hand.
As you walk the trails, if you see small branches please move them to the side of the trail.
If you find a tree blocking a trail that has re-opened please let us know so we can remove it. Email[email protected]to let us know the location and what you find.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) is our nation's strongest bird conservation law.A new amendment would gut this law, and give oil and gas industries a free pass to kill birds. A full vote is expected in the House as soon as this week, part and parcel of the administration’s pro-oil and gas agenda. There’s still time for our most forceful advocacy to work, if we act now
Take action today
Urge Congress to oppose the Bird Killer Amendment.
Click here:http://bit.ly/2zLrTnb
