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Tucson Audubon Society
April 25, 2024
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Welcome, Jo, to Tucson Audubon's weekly update.
Brad Andres, of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is quoted in the latest National Audubon strategic plan. He says “Working with Audubon is great because there are no egos. It’s not brand first, it’s birds first.”
If we always remember that, we'll be okay.
Enjoy this weekly update and, as always, contact us with your questions and concerns.
Kendall Kroesen, e-News editor, 520-209-1806
Celebrate a Living River--The San Pedro
Monday, September 12, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Tucson
Audubon Society invites you to join us for the launch of our 2016-2017
Living With Nature Monthly Program in Tucson, a free series for the
public designed to entertain, inform, and educate.
Join us for WORDS ON WATER: A Literary Celebration of the San Pedro with esteemed authors Alison Hawthorne Deming, Richard Shelton, and Ken Lamberton who
will all be introduced by their friend and colleague, Robert Houston. This will
take place at Pima Community College's downtown campus. A campus map is available here, and is important to
reference as Speedway Blvd is under construction.
Listen to them read excerpts from their own writings that relate to the San Pedro and our beautiful surroundings. Afterwards please join us for light refreshments while the authors will sign their books.
Although this event is free we would appreciate an RSVP.
Amethyst Room, Pima Community College, Downtown Campus
1255 N. Stone Avenue (corner of Speedway Blvd.)
OTHER LIVING WITH NATURE PROGRAMS COMING UP:
October 1, Green Valley
Planning a Colorado Grouse Trip Without a Guide
October 24, Tucson
Topic TBD with John Yerger
Special Members Birding Field Trip Coming Up
Members Field Trip to Chino Canyon
Wednesday, September 7th @6 AM
As one of our wonderful members you have special priority in signing up for this exploration into scenic Chino Canyon in the Santa Ritas with Tim Helentjaris. Black-capped Gnatcatcher and Five-striped Sparrows will be sought-after birds.
More info and registration here.
Paton Center Creekside Restoration Planting Day
September 14, Wednesday, 9:00 AM--1:00 PM
Now’s your chance to join the Restoration Crew for a day planting grasses, wildflowers, and small shrubs along the Sonoita Creek. Recently there was a giant flood on the creek. The extra water is helping the sacaton to grow in, and it also floated away some debris and created bare areas that we need to fill in. The irrigation will already be in place, this is your opportunity to help with the fun and fulfilling part – putting natural bird-feed producing plants in the ground to sustain the birds of the Paton Center for years to come!
Register Online Now
Support Tucson Audubon, Support Birds!
Current Volunteer Needs
For the September 12, Words on Water event, we need volunteers to help with:
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Food and drink serving - two people
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Book Sales - one volunteer needed to support book sales for the authors. Must be comfortable taking cash sales or credit card sales using a tablet/iPad.
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Raffle duty - one person to sign people up
Food and non-alcoholic donations are welcome! If you would like to bring food such as cheese, crackers, hummus, cookies, juices or any other foods, please contact drosenblum@tucsonaudubon.org
Living With Nature Program volunteer hosts for Tucson and Oro Valley - Help set up the program and introduce our speakers
Membership support - Work in our membership program
Save the Date for Tucson Meet Your Birds!
Saturday, October 22 | 7 AM to 1 PM
Tucson Water and the Tucson Audubon Society present Tucson Meet Your Birds, a free, fun and family-friendly event at the Sweetwater Wetlands.
Details to come soon!
Attract Beautiful Butterflies to Your Yard
GARDENING TO ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES
 Saturday, October 8, 10–11:30 a.m., Cost: $25
Not only are butterflies aesthetically pleasing, but they are also important pollinators. Join naturalist Lynn Hassler for tips on how to attract these beautiful creatures into your home garden. Lynn will offer ideas for plant combinations that sustain butterflies through both larval and adult stages and provide a list of attractive low-water-use plants. We will spend some time outside in the Tucson Audubon Wildlife Garden. Limited to 10 people.
Register online here
A Lifeline for At-Risk Birds - Take Action!
 For dozens of declining species, from the Cerulean Warbler (image by Frode Jacobsen) to the Short-eared Owl, time is running out. A major boost in resources is needed to help protect birds and other wildlife in all corners of the country. Now, a new bill could provide a lifeline for these birds and thousands of other species of wildlife. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would dedicate more than $1 billion each year to help those with the greatest conservation need.
We need all of the resources that can be marshaled to protect birds from further habitat loss, climate change, and other threats, and a major investment in conservation funding would set the stage for a brighter future for birds, and for all of us.
Please ask your U.S. Representative to support the Recovering America's Wildlife Act using National Audubon's alert page. You can send a sample letter, or edit it with your own words for even greater impact (many members of Congress have special software so they can easily see personalized emails).
2017 Calendars Are Now in Stock
 Stunning 2017 Calendars are now available at the Nature Shop. Enjoy a different photo each month of birds, nature, or a variety of other themes on a wall, desk, page-a-day, or engagement calendar. Limited quantities while supplies last.
Retail $14.99
OPTICS
Swarovski EL 8x32
 Do your wrists and shoulders get tired from holding heavy binoculars while birding up Mt. Lemmon or scanning for the Pine Flycatcher at Aliso Spring. Do you want a smaller binocular that still has the very finest technology? Weighing only 20.5 ounces and measuring 5.3 inches tall by 4.3 inches wide, the EL 32mm Swarovision is made for hot days in southeast Arizona when you want as little weighing you down as possible. This generation of the EL binocular comes with innovations that provide sharp clarity and edges in spite of the compact size. In shady Madera Canyon oak forests the EL’s improved coating technology a bright and well-defined image and great contrast, something you could not have asked for in earlier compact binoculars. The EL 32 Swarovision also has a surprisingly good field of view. We know Tucson Audubon customers are demanding users and that southeast Arizona is a demanding birding environment. This binocular is up to the test. The Swarovision comes with the Swarovski limited lifetime warranty.
Member Price $2199.00, Retail $2443.33
 Thank you, Jo, for being a part of Tucson Audubon and helping to protect birds and the places they live in southeast Arizona.
—Tucson Audubon Staff
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