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To meet our mission we offer educational programs and seasonal field trips and provide members with the Meadowlark newsletter. The Benzie Audubon Club is a tax-exempt charitable organization and a chapter of the Michigan Audubon Society. All of our meetings and field trips are open to the public without charge. Meetings are usually held the first Thursday of each odd month (January, March, etc.) at the Tribal Outpost at 7282 Hoadley Road in Benzonia (see map). Field trips are taken throughout the year. |
Our major objectives are promoting an appreciation for and a better understanding of the plants and animals of northern Michigan, preserving our natural environment, and preventing any activities that may pose a threat to our natural ecology. Upcoming Events:
Saturday, May
10, North American Migratory Bird Count, Manistee Co.
Just like the Christmas Bird Count, all birds are counted and submitted to be
included with other counts all over the country. Call Carl (352-4739), John
(325-2445) or Compiler Dr. Brian Allen (723-7956) to join a group.
Wednesday, May 14, 8:00 a.m. "Wednesday Warblers
and Wildflowers"
Join us for the third of a series of morning hikes* within the new Arcadia Dunes
Nature Preserve to look for spring birds and wildflowers. We will meet at the
old MDOT turnout off M-22 just north of Joyfield Road at 8 am and then carpool
to a close-by birding/blooming hotspot. Our hike will conclude
by 9:30 or 10 am. Led by Arcadia Dunes' preserve steward, Paula
Dreeszen (275-7199).
*Two remaining dates, both Wednesdays: May 21 & 28
For a listing of future events presently scheduled, see our 2008 Schedule. Check the results of our recent Christmas Bird Count at CBC. To see how we did on our recent field trips, see Field Trips. To see the revised Bylaws approved at our July 12 meeting, see Bylaws.