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The Grand Valley
​Audubon Nature Preserve
 

​Location: 610 Dike Road,
Grand Junction, 81507

(just before the entrance to 
​
Connected Lakes State Park)


OUR MISSION

  
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We strive to foster an appreciation for birds and other wildlife,
preserve a diversity of habitats, and advocate for a sustainable
healthy environment through education,
​research and individual action.

​

Contact address: GVAS, P.O. Box 1211, Grand Junction, CO 81502
​The Grand Valley Audubon Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit based in
Grand Junction, Colorado. 
Tax ID #23-7205741.

Officers
Larry Collins   Treasurer:  lcollins1@bresnan.net  
Janet Gallenstein  Secretary:   ​jagbell2@gmail.com

Board Members 
Cary Atwood:   ​catwood814@gmail.com               
Pam Lauman:  
pamggl@gmail.com   
Hunter Harmon,  CMU:  
hunterharmon72@gmail.com
Logan Wagner, Social Media: loganwagnerdesign@gmail.com
Nic Korte,  Conservation:  ​nkorte1@hotmail.com​
Chuck Hunt, Preserve Manager:  codysmokeybear@yahoo.com
Tina Wilson, Communications:   tinawilson2656@gmail.com   
​Meredith Swett Walker, Wetlands Project Coordinator: 
​     
                                            
mbswett@gmail.com
 

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Ring-necked Duck. Photograph courtesy of staff.
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Board Members 
with any questions you
​might have, or to recommend 
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Our History


Adapted from History of the Grand Valley Audubon Society by Helen Traylor
​and Juanita Moston

The Grand Valley Audubon Society, which was originally known as the Audubon Society of Western Colorado, received its charter from the National Audubon Society in 1972. It was the brainchild of three members of a lady's birding group in Grand Junction: Nyla Kladder, Helen Traylor and Lucy Ferrell Ela. 

Charter members included: The first president, Nyla Kladder, Ivan Kladder, Lucy Ela, Helen Allen, Wayne Casto, William Davis, Due Diamont, Jean Gilleue, Edgar Muhr, Wilbur Tinning, Helen Traylor and Robert Young.

The goal of the fledgling organization was to include as many people as possible from all over the west slope; including Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Durango and many who had belonged to National Audubon for years but were now part of the new chapter headquartered in Grand Junction.  The Audubon Society of Western Colorado received $5.50 from each of their memberships and with approximately 400 plus members; the Chapter had a sizeable nest egg to begin work with.

This new enthusiastic chapter began holding meetings on the third Monday of the months of September thru May.  Various locations were used that first year; Department of Wildlife offices; Public Services meeting room at 7th and Main St.; Mesa Federal Bank; The First Christian Church; Valley Federal Building and Columbine School to mention a few. 
That first year saw many field trips that were often overnight camping trips.  ...  Many trips were quite a distance from Grand Junction.  That first year birders were off to Brown’s Park, Bear River National Wildlife Refuge in Utah, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, Mancos Canyon on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation near Cortez, Grouse viewing near Craig, Colorado, Sage Grouse viewing near Crawford as well as numerous day trips to many of the proposed Wilderness Study Areas, including Black Ridge, Demaree Canyon, Little Dominguez, and Sewemup Mesa near Gateway.
                 
One of the early projects was placing Bluebird nest boxes near the Telegraph Trail on the Uncompahgre Plateau and then trips to clean and check on the boxes.

Saturday bird walks were begun in 1976 led by Mary Fischer and Dave Galanat and continued for many years.  New birders and non-birders were encouraged to participate.

If you are interested in reading the complete history of the Grand Valley Audubon Society please contact us via an email to catwood814@gmail.com
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Grand Valley Audubon Society is a Non-profit Corporation 501(c)(3), Tax ID #23-7205741.
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  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Planned Giving
    • GVAS Board
    • Volunteer
  • Events
  • Wetland Improvement Project
  • Important Birding Areas
  • Bird Photo Gallery
  • NOTABLE BIRD NEWS
  • Resources
    • GVAS MINUTES
    • Colorado Chapter Map
    • HELPFUL LINKS FOR BIRDING
    • Local Bird Gallery
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • Birding from your car
  • Contact Us
  • Local Birding Info
    • Amazon / City Market