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GRAND VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
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UPCOMING SUMMER BIRDWALKS

An Evening Walk in the Preserve
    Wednesday, June 18th    7:30 pm
    Wednesday, July 9th        7:30 pm
    Wednesday, Aug. 13th     7:30 pm
 
A Morning Walk in the Preserve
     Sunday, June 22nd   7:30 am
     Sunday, July 13th     7:30 am
     Sunday, Aug 17th     7:30 am
 
All walks start at the main gate entrance to the Preserve.
NOTE: We will be working around the construction for the new wetlands but hopefully these times are not during the construction times.
 
A Field Trip to Carbondale: 
     We will plan a hike up Mount Sopris, Carbondale.  
     This will be a one day trip over a weekend in July.
     Just pencil it in for now if you are interested, the date TBA soon!
     It will be nice to get up out of the heat for at least one day.
Future Bird Walks are in the works so we will keep you posted
- Pam Johnson
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BIRDWALKS INFO

Bird Walks are one of Grand Valley Audubon Society's most popular events and Pam Johnson is the Bird Walk Organizer. But she needs your help! Can you identify an area for a possible walk? When is a good time of year to watch the birds in this area?
Click to download a BirdWalkworkSheet.docx to complete and return to Pam using the email or phone number below. She will contact you for clarification and details. Dates and times will be posted into the calendar on the website and the newsletter. She hopes to organize two walks a month.
Send your suggestions to Pam Johnson at [email protected].
You can also leave her a message at 970-523-5443.
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Thank you for all you do to support Grand Valley Audubon Society!

UPCOMING PROGRAMS – FALL

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GVAS Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month.
Location: The First Presbyterian Church,  
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3940 27 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506.



Social: 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Poetry & Program: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Each meeting begins with a poetry reading by one of our fabulous Colorado poets. Wendy Videlock, our Western Slope Poet Laureate, is coordinating poets for our upcoming programs.
​Sit back and enjoy!

CONGRATULATIONS NIC KORTE!

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Awarded Lifetime Volunteer for
​Ornithology Conservation

by the Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO)
at the convention in Grand Junction, June 7, 2025


The CFO Lifetime Achievement Award is intended to recognize persons of character who have gained the respect of birders in their community through decades of service to birders and birding. GVAS is very proud of Nic Korte for his conservation work, Western Screech-Owl projects on the Western Slope and long service on the GVAS Board!

OWL BANDING PROJECT

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Owl Banding was
Saturday, May 24th

A huge success! There were 60 people and 5 fuzzy owl babies were banded and recorded!

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  • About Us
    • GVAS Board
    • Mission >
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  • Support GVAS
    • Volunteer
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  • Local Birding Info
    • HELPFUL LINKS FOR BIRDING
    • Important Birding Areas
    • Birding from your car
  • Bird Photo Gallery
  • Wildlife First Aid
    • Injured Birds
  • Colorado Poetry
  • NOTABLE BIRD NEWS
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