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SUMMARY:Weekend Walk for Birds at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the winter woods\, water\, and prairie of Matthaei is always a rewarding experience.  Seeing Bluebirds on a canvas of white snow never disappoints. Please join us as we search for everything from finches to flickers along Fleming Creek. \nDirections: Meet at the steps to the conservatory. Matthaei members park for free with metered parking for everyone else. Free to park a bike there and it’s a beautiful ride along the bike path from Geddes to the gardens.  \nLeader: Matthew Spoor & Juliet Berger \n  \nAll are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use. \n  \neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist shared with you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-walk-for-birds-at-matthaei-botanical-gardens-7/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding Oaxaca
DESCRIPTION:Join Washtenaw Audubon’s longtime foreign field trip leader\, Bryn Martin\, for a report on the WAS trip he led to the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca in August of this year. The trip started in Oaxaca City and visited a variety of habitats from high mountains to the Pacific coast. The trip yielded 220 species\, including 45 endemics\, as well as many butterflies and a visit to fantastic Zapotec ruins. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99433486554\nPasscode: 572061\nOr dial-in: 312-626-6799
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/birding-oaxaca/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Special Member Meeting to Vote on Changing Our Name
DESCRIPTION:Notice to all current members of Washtenaw Audubon: Save the date for this important program to learn about the controversy surrounding Audubon’s actions during his lifetime\, and the movement to remove “Audubon” from the name of many of our sister birding organizations. We will vote on whether to remove the “Audubon” name at this meeting\, and decide on a new name at a later date. You will hear from board members on their recommendations to remove “Audubon\,” and from any member wishing to share their opinion. If you have questions\, or cannot attend to vote and would like a statement read on your behalf\, please email treasurer@washtenawbna.org. Full details on the process and expectations will be shared with members via email and our website. \nWeds.\, October 18\, 2023\nMatthaei Botanical Gardens \nVoting will be via anonymous paper ballot.\nOnly in-person voting is permitted.\nOnly current members as of Sept. 13\, 2023 are eligible to vote.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/special-member-meeting-to-vote-on-changing-our-name/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding the Deserts of Rajasthan
DESCRIPTION:Join Amurthur Ramamurthy for an interesting program on the colorful desert birds of India\, including the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard. Ram is a native of India and an avid birder and photographer. \nThis is a hybrid event and will be offered in person and via Zoom. Zoom links will be updated here before the event. \nZoom information: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99433486554?pwd=aVY1eE1mQ1h0aGJNTTI4RmJOYXA5QT09\nPasscode: 572061 \n*** The previously scheduled member vote on whether Washtenaw Audubon Society will change it’s name has been moved to a stand-alone meeting to be held on Wednesday\, October 18\, 2023. We want to hear from as many members as possible and are working on details to do this more effectively at a dedicated meeting. Details on the process and expectations for the meeting will be shared with members is the coming weeks and posted to the event page here. ***
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/birding-the-deserts-of-rajasthan-member-vote-on-name-change/
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SUMMARY:Weekend Walk for Birds at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:This is one of the top Washtenaw County birding hotspots in September and always a pleasure to walk. Join us as we search the beautiful grounds of the botanical gardens for fall migrants. Meet at the steps to the conservatory. Matthaei members park for free with metered parking for everyone else. \nLeader: Matthew Spoor \n  \neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist shared with you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList \nAll are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-walk-for-birds-at-matthaei-botanical-gardens-6/
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SUMMARY:Special Meeting: Removing "Audubon" From Our Name
DESCRIPTION:There has been a recent movement among a number of Audubon clubs to remove the word “Audubon” from the name of each organization. The current board of Washtenaw Audubon supports a name change due to the historical evidence for John James Audubon’s slave ownership and racist opinions. Among the Audubon groups that have changed their name or are considering doing so are Detroit Audubon\, New York City Audubon\, Madison Audubon\, Washington DC Audubon\, and Seattle Audubon. \nThe meeting on June 21 at 7:30pm in the UM Matthaei Botanical Gardens auditorium is to present the reasons for the proposed change\, and answer any questions that members or any interested  non-members may have. \nWe have not made a decision on which name to choose if members agree that a name change is desirable. Members will vote at a future date on whether to change the name of the organization or not. \nEveryone with an interest in the issue is invited to attend the informational meeting on June 21.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/special-meeting-removing-audubon-from-our-name/
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