BIRD BANDING DAY

JOIN THE BIRD BANDING DAY!​

WHEN:  Saturday, October 1st from 8:00 am – 11:30 am

WHERE: Connected Lakes State Park

WHAT: witness the scientific enterprise of banding wild songbirds as they make stopovers on their autumn migratory journey.

WATCH: as birds are carefully removed from mist nets

OBSERVE: the tools a bird bander uses

LEARN: what the science of banding birds can tell us about bird habitat,
​migration and populations

ASK QUESTIONS of Megan, our certified bird bander

GET CLOSE: to wild birds as we gather data

JOIN: members of Grand Valley Audubon in this once a year event!
Kingfisher Parking Area—follow the yellow signs
** Valid Colorado State Parks Pass needed for entry

OCTOBER MEMBER MEETING

TOUR THE PALISADE INSECTARY
​​Monday, October 17 at 3:00 pm

When:  Grand Valley Audubon Society will meet on Monday, Oct. 17 at 3:00 pm at the The Palisade Insectary is located at 750 37 8/10 Rd, Palisade, CO 81526. Parking is available in the main parking lot and along 37 8/10 Rd (west of the insectary).

What:  The Palisade Insectary is a research laboratory through the Colorado Department of Agriculture that focuses on releasing and distributing biological control agents that can be used to target non-native weeds and insect pests. In general, the Palisade Insectary researches and reers environmentally sound alternatives to herbicide and insecticide. The facility primarily uses bugs that are specialists to target various pests and non-native species.

An example of one of the projects at the insectary is the research and release of the tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda carinulata) in an attempt to defoliate and hinder the spread of invasive tamarisk.   

Dr. Dan Bean and a team of Biological Control Specialists will be giving the tour of this diligent process that dates back to as early as 1945. The Palisade Insectary is excited to share information about their history, various projects underway, and plans for future biological control.

Insectary Website: https://ag.colorado.gov/conservation/palisade-insectary
Insectary Phone: (970) 464-7916

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