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SUMMARY:Native Plant Garden Planting
DESCRIPTION:Join us to place plants in the ground in our Habit Hero Demonstration Garden at the GGP site in Centennial Park near the domes on the Riverwalk.  Use the following link to sign up for a 2 hour volunteer slot. \nhttps://act.audubon.org/a/hh-vol-ps- \n 
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/native-plant-garden-planting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200710T223444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200710T223444Z
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SUMMARY:Habitat Hero Workshop with Jamie Weiss
DESCRIPTION:This month we are planting a Habitat Hero demonstration garden in Pagosa Springs! Join us for this online event to kick-off the week’s activities and learn about this project and unique partnerships involved. \nJamie Weiss\, Audubon Rockies’ Habitat Hero coordinator\, will demonstrate the importance of restoring our communities\, one garden patch at a time. From a birds-eye view\, learn how to create wildlife-friendly gardens that help combat the loss of open spaces and create green corridors that link your bird-friendly garden to larger natural areas by providing habitat for wildlife. \nWe would like to thank Weminuche Audubon Society\, Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership\, CSU Extension Master Gardeners\, Mountain High Garden Club\, and Southwest Conservation Corps for their support on this project. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Agenda coming soon! \nRegistrants will receive email updates about this webinar\, as well as periodic email updates about Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \nSpace is limited for this event presented via Zoom.  Use the following link to register: \nhttps://audubon.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkdeitpjIuEtSZfe0GT15RrKA5anqoOUXz
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/habitat-hero-workshop-with-jamie-weiss/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200715T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200616T012808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T012808Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Walk with Lake McCullough
DESCRIPTION:Subalpine Wildflowers\, Herbs\, and Edible Plants Of the Continental Divide \nSpace will be limited for this popular event.  Please contact Lake at Earthsense Herbals\, 264-0884\, to register for this walk. \nMeet at the parking lot at the base of Forest Service Road 402 (Lobo Overlook Road). From Pagosa Springs\, take Highway 160 east for roughly 23 miles to the top of Wolf Creek Pass. Take the first left after the Continental Divide pullout at the top of the pass\, onto Forest Service Road 402. There is a gravel lot directly off the highway where we will meet and walk up the road.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/plant-walk-with-lake-mccullough/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200708T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200702T233338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T233338Z
UID:2409-1594231200-1594234800@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Colorado's Energy Future-making sure wildlife is protected
DESCRIPTION:The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)\, the state board that approves drilling permits and regulates the oil and gas industry\, is undergoing important changes that will impact Colorado’s wildlife! \nThe COGCC was previously directed to “foster” development of the state’s oil and gas resources and to balance energy development with impacts to public health\, the environment\, and wildlife. Legislation passed last year – SB 19-181 – changed the COGCC’s mission to specify that energy development must be done safely and require that the COGCC protect wildlife from oil and gas impacts when issuing permits. \nBUT the important details of how this will be done is being considered right now and the COGCC needs to hear from people who care about birds and wildlife! \nJoin us for this free\, one-hour webinar – organized by conservation and hunting/angling groups – where you’ll hear from local experts. They will give you the inside scoop on what’s happening and provide guidance on how you can help make a difference. \nThis is a time sensitive important opportunity to ensure a better future for Colorado’s wildlife\, please join us! \nRegister here:  https://bit.ly/2YtbNME
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/colorados-energy-future-making-sure-wildlife-is-protected/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200707T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200702T233651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T233651Z
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SUMMARY:WAS July Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The monthly board meeting will take place via Zoom.  If you have a topic that you would like to have on the agenda\, please contact Jean at jeanzirnhelt@centurytel.net
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/was-july-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200623T180419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T180419Z
UID:2405-1593104400-1593108000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:June chapter meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Our June chapter meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday\, June 25\, at 5:00 P.M.  We are grateful to have Jordan McMahon give us the presentation that was originally scheduled for March\, when our lives changed in a big way. \nAfter completing his Master of Science degree in biology at Mississippi State University in 2018\, McMahon began work as a wildlife biologist for the Bureau of Land Management in Canon City\, where he is currently employed. At the BLM\, he has focused on implementing a comprehensive monitoring program for bats across the front range in anticipation of white-nose syndrome\, as well as various monitoring projects with other species of concern such as lynx\, Mexican spotted owls\, and other raptor species. White-nose syndrome has decimated many colony-forming bat populations since its arrival on the east coast in the late 2000’s. Unfortunately\, many scientists think that it will spread to Colorado and across the rest of the US\, although it has yet to be detected in our state. Because of this threat\, the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office in Canon City\, CO\, has decided to implement a monitoring project to obtain baseline population estimates for bat species in our state\, which will be used to assess future changes in populations and better manage habitats and populations of concern. Included in McMahon’s talk will be details of a study to characterize\nhabitat variables of the Mexican spotted owl\, a species listed as threatened by the USFWS since 1993. \nUse the following link to join the meeting via Zoom.  The application must be added to your device prior to joining. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://audubon.zoom.us/j/99781480229?pwd=MlNwdkxCVEZIdkF5dmRrM1dhaUJaQT09\n\nMeeting ID: 997 8148 0229\nPassword: 321923\n\nOne tap mobile\n1-346-2487799\nMeeting ID: 99781480229#\nPassword: 321923# US
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/june-chapter-meeting-via-zoom/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200616T011115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T011115Z
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SUMMARY:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar - All About Birds
DESCRIPTION:In this Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar\, we have a special presentation! Join Alison Holloran\, executive director of Audubon Rockies\, and Zach Hutchinson\, Community Naturalist for Audubon Rockies\, for a special feature in which these experienced birders will answer your birdy questions. This informal presentation will be your chance to meet our staff and ask your questions related to birds. Grab your lunch and a notebook and come ready to learn!\nCost: Free\nRegister here
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/habitat-hero-weekly-webinar-all-about-birds/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200622T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200622T083000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200618T195436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T195436Z
UID:2401-1592811000-1592814600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Listening For Birds
DESCRIPTION:This online event is offered by Wolf Ridge in Minnesota.  There is a charge to join this event. \nListen to bird songs on a hike with Dave Grossheusch\, a US Forest Service biologist\, and Peter Harris\, a Wolf Ridge Naturalist. Explore real-time from one of the best birding experts on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We welcome people of all levels to this opportunity\, whether starting from curiosity or birding as a profession. Learn how Dave uses his skills and interests to help the forest in his career. Interactive sessions on Zoom cost $18 per household; you’ll receive the link to join prior to the event. \nRegister on their website \nhttps://wolf-ridge.org/visit/summer-birds-at-wolf-ridge-live-online-programs/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/listening-for-birds/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200616T010731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T010731Z
UID:2390-1592481600-1592485200@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar - Sustainable Gardening
DESCRIPTION:In this Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar\, Aaron Michael with Earth Love Gardens will provide information on sustainable gardening practices. After his presentation\, there will be a Q&A session for you to ask your gardening questions. Grab your lunch and a notebook and come ready to learn! \nCost: Free \nRegister here
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/habitat-hero-weekly-webinar-sustainable-gardening/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200613T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200526T162713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T162713Z
UID:2360-1592040600-1592049600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Native Plants and Medicinal Herbs of the Ponderosa Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:-We will be sponsoring plant walks led by Lake McCullough of Earthsense Herbals. Lake is hoping to lead a walk monthly in June\, July and August. At this time\, plant walks will be limited to 10 people. Please call her at 264-0884 to reserve a spot.  Lake’s June walk information follows: \nSaturday June 13th 9:30 to 12:00 \nNative Plants and Medicinal Herbs \nOf the Ponderosa Ecosystem \nGate 3 in the Turkey Springs Trail System \nMeet at National Forest Gate #3\, on the left side of Fremont Court. \nDirections: From Highway 160\, take North Pagosa Boulevard north for 5 miles. The road forms a divided\, one-way section around a small wetland. At the point where both sides of North Pagosa Boulevard rejoin\, take a sharp left-hand turn\, doubling back on the southbound section of the boulevard for 100 feet before taking the immediate next right at Coronado Circle. Immediately after the intersection\, take the next right on Fremont Court. Please be considerate of private driveways when parking along the road. \nLake shares her wealth of knowledge of medicinal and edible local plants on these fun walks. Her store is open for business near the Forest Service in town.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/native-plants-and-medicinal-herbs-of-the-ponderosa-ecosystem/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200604T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200601T213453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T213453Z
UID:2369-1591272000-1591275600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:All About Native Bees with Keith Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar: All About Bees\n\nDescription \nIn this Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar\, Keith Bruno\, Community Naturalist for Audubon Rockies\, will share his expertise on Colorado’s native bees. Learn simple actions you can take in your yard/garden to help conserve these important pollinators. After his presentation\, there will be a Q&A session for you to ask your gardening questions. Grab your lunch and a notebook and come ready to learn! \nCost: Free \nRegistrants will receive email updates about this webinar\, as well as periodic email updates about Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \nThis webinar will be recorded and shared with the registrants. \n\n\nUse this link to register  Register here
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/all-about-native-bees-with-keith-bruno/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200602T235847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T235847Z
UID:2371-1591185600-1591189200@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Why is Sagebrush Country on Fire?
DESCRIPTION:Invasive annual grasses are quickly expanding across the West\, dramatically changing sagebrush country. Today we are experiencing more frequent and hotter wildfires that are harmful to communities\, western lands\, and wildlife. \nJoin us for this one-hour online presentation by Michele Crist\, a leading landscape ecologist with the National Interagency Fire Center. She will discuss the wildfire trends\, identify the culprits\, the impacts\, and break down the challenges and opportunities. \nTime set aside as the end for questions and answers. \nPlease register here: https://bit.ly/36gIQWN
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/why-is-sagebrush-country-on-fire/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200601T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200601T151835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T151835Z
UID:2367-1591027200-1591030800@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:WAS June Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The regular board meeting of the Weminuche Audubon Society will be conducted via Zoom.  For information contact jeanzirnhelt@centurytel.net
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/was-june-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200528T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200526T162011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T162011Z
UID:2357-1590690600-1590696000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership  (WEP) Virtual Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WEP formed in 2018 to create a community-led\, voluntary process to understand local water needs in the San Juan River Basin.  Use this link for more information and to join the meeting.  http://www.mountainstudies.org/sanjuan/smp \n 
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/upper-san-juan-watershed-enhancement-partnership-wep-virtual-public-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200428T153920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T154016Z
UID:2329-1590667200-1590670800@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Topic \nHabitat Hero Weekly Webinar: Collecting Native Seeds\n\n\nDescription \n\nDavid Salman\, founder and chief horticulturist of High Country Gardens\, will present on growing seeds from rare and unique plants and provide tips on growing native plants from seed. After his presentation there will be a Q&A session for you to ask your gardening questions. Grab your lunch and a notebook and come ready to learn! \nRegistrants will receive email updates about this webinar\, as well as periodic email updates about Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\nClick on the link to register   Collecting Native Seeds
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/habitat-hero-weekly-webinar-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200527T183000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200526T160408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T160408Z
UID:2354-1590598800-1590604200@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding By Ear May meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, May 27\, at 5:00 PM for a “Birding by Ear” remote meeting presented by Keith Bruno.  Brush up on your skills for our Bird Monitoring Project  and learn how to identify those birds that you can hear but not see.  This meeting will be conducted via Zoom.  If you haven’t used this platform before\, its easy and fun.  Step 1 is to go to zoom.us and download the free app onto your computer.  Step 2 is to use the following link to attend the meeting at 5:00 PM.\nYou can join by phone also.\nForest Bird Monitoring: Birding by Ear presentation for Weminuche Audubon chapter base \nZoom Information: \nAudubon Rockies 1 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Forest Bird Monitoring: Birding by Ear w/ WAS chapter \nTime: May 27\, 2020 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://audubon.zoom.us/j/94393042256?pwd=VlY1eFNLMG9laHRQdWpETC9iWUpDUT09 \nMeeting ID: 943 9304 2256 \nPassword: 247234 \nOne tap mobile \n1-346-248-7799\nMeeting ID: 94393042256#\nPassword: 247234# US\n“SEE” YOU THERE  Bring your own refreshments!!
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/birding-by-ear-may-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200428T153212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T153345Z
UID:2325-1590062400-1590066000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar: Water Conservation & Cherry Creek HOA Success Story 3\n\n\nDescription \n\nDon Ireland\, Wildscape Ambassador\, will share his success story of implementing water conservation at Cherry Creek HOA 3. After his presentation there will be a Q&A session for you to ask your gardening questions. Grab your lunch and a notebook and come ready to learn! \nRegistrants will receive email updates about this webinar\, as well as periodic email updates about Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \n\nClick on the link to register   Water Conservation & Cherry Creek HOA Success Story
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/habitat-hero-weekly-webinar-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200428T152757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T152757Z
UID:2322-1589457600-1589461200@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Michelle Bohanan\, Master Gardener & Habitat Hero\, will share tips on growing native plants from seed. After her presentation\, there will be a Q&A session for you to ask your gardening questions. Grab your lunch and a notebook and come ready to learn! \nRegistrants will receive email updates about this webinar\, as well as periodic email updates about Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) \nClick on the link to register     Growing Native Plants From Seed
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/habitat-hero-weekly-webinar-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200518
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200221T040937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T230454Z
UID:2258-1589328000-1589759999@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately this event has been cancelled for 2020. This festival takes you to areas in and around Cortez\, Colorado with expert birding guides.  Check out the festival schedule http://cortezculturalcenter.org/events/birding/festival as tours fill quickly.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/ute-mountain-mesa-verde-birding-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200506T001650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T001938Z
UID:2341-1588874400-1588878000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Brink-The Peregrine Fund
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for an exclusive chance to see the brand new film\, “Beyond the Brink\,” that celebrates the history of The Peregrine Fund\, provides a behind-the-scenes look at our current field projects\, and looks ahead to an exciting future of saving species around the globe. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe evening’s event will start with a special guest appearance from one of our education birds of prey\, with World Center for Birds of Prey Director\, Tate Mason. Then have your favorite drink ready for a toast led by President and CEO Dr. Richard Watson before viewing “Beyond the Brink.” \nClick on the link to register  https://peregrinefund.org/event/beyond-brink-may8
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/beyond-the-brink-the-peregrine-fund/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200506T003209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T003209Z
UID:2345-1588860000-1588863600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Enjoying and Helping Birds at Home
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! One of the silver linings from this uncertain time is that people are appreciating birds around their homes more than ever. If you’re eager to expand your enjoyment of birds in your own backyard\, join us for “Enjoying and Helping Birds at Home” on Thursday\, May 7 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET. \nThis webinar will feature insights and ideas from Mike Parr and Jennifer Cipolletti of American Bird Conservancy (ABC)\, Jeff Gordon of the American Birding Association\, and Ken Rosenberg of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and ABC. We’ll also cover ways to help birds\, including simple actions you can take around your home and garden. \nRegister below to attend and also receive the recording afterward. \n**IMPORTANT: please save your registration email confirmation\, as it will contain essential login information needed to access the webinar.** \n*Register now to attend “Enjoying and Helping Birds at Home”*
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/enjoying-and-helping-birds-at-home/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200427T231246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T044703Z
UID:2314-1588852800-1588856400@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Habitat Hero Weekly Webinar: Colorado Native Plants\n\n\nDescriptionJim Tolstrup\, executive director of the High Plains Environmental Center\, will share his expertise on creating pollinator-friendly gardens using plants native to northern Colorado. After his presentation\, there will be a Q&A session for you to ask your gardening questions. Grab your lunch and a notebook and come ready to learn! \n\nRegistrants will receive email updates about this webinar\, as well as periodic email updates about Audubon’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time. \n\nUse this link to register for the webinar  Colorado Native Plants
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/habitat-hero-weekly-webinar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200416T222312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T222312Z
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SUMMARY:Western Water Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As a headwater state\, Colorado’s water is some of the most sought after and hardest working in the West. Colorado’s rivers provide a lifeline for birds\, other wildlife\, agriculture\, communities\, and economies\, both in and downstream of Colorado. \nA persistent drought\, overuse\, and climate change have pushed states to reach for new water solutions\, right now. There is a lot at stake for people and the environment. The more we understand how Colorado’s water and the Colorado River is managed\, the better decisions we’ll make\, together. \n2020 will be a landmark year for Colorado water management. Join Abby Burk\, western rivers regional program manager for Audubon Rockies\, for an entertaining and conversational primer on Colorado water and the “Law of the River.” \n\n\n\n\n\n Why Everyone is Talking “Water” in Colorado\n\nClick on the link to register for the webinar.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/western-water-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200422T153838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T153838Z
UID:2308-1588186800-1588190400@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:An evening with the Unique Wetland Plants of the San Juan
DESCRIPTION:Conversation on Carex: An Evening with the Unique Wetland Plants of the San Juan \n\nCome learn about the biology and ecology of the sedges (Carex sp.) found in the San Juan Mountains. This talk will be comprised of two parts. The first an overview and introduction to the basics of Carex biology and identification and the second a focus on the ecology of Carex as it relates to the high elevation wetlands of the southwest Colorado. This talk will be led by Anthony Culpepper with Mountain Studies Institute. For the past 8 years\, Anthony has managed several of MSI’s alpine wetland and fen mitigation projects. His time spent knee deep in fens have given him a deep appreciation of the complexity and diversity of sedges found in our backyard. \nView this presentation on Zoom \nhttps://zoom.us/j/3666195404?pwd=QmNHVHBJV001NUdadHpKQkwvTXFiZz09 \nMeeting ID: 366 619 5404 \nPassword: Sedges
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/an-evening-with-the-unique-wetland-plants-of-the-san-juan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200416T221343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T221343Z
UID:2304-1587657600-1587661200@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Western Waters Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Great Salt Lake and the History\, Birds and Bugs of Gillmor Sanctuary                              \nClick on the link to register for the webinar. \nGreat Salt Lake and its associated wetlands is the largest of the saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin\, supporting some 10 million individuals and 338 species of migratory and breeding birds each year. In this webinar\, you will hear from Audubon’s local experts about the birds of Great Salt Lake\, with a particular focus on Audubon’s Gillmor Sanctuary\, how its habitats are dynamic and how different species of birds are reacting to seasonal and long-term changes in water management and availability. You will also get an overview of the ongoing research at Gillmor Sanctuary\, looking into the macroinvertebrate food sources that its migratory and nesting birds rely on.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/western-waters-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200416T220724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T220724Z
UID:2301-1587477600-1587481200@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Western Water Webinars
DESCRIPTION:An Overview of the Colorado River for Birds and People with Audubon’s Jennifer Pit \nClick on the link to register for this webinar. \nRiverside habitats like the forests and wetlands that line the Colorado River support some of the most abundant and diverse bird communities in the arid West\, serving as home to some 400 species. The Colorado also provides drinking water for more than 36 million people\, irrigates 5.5 million acres of farms and ranches\, and supports 16 million jobs throughout seven states (and Northwest Mexico)\, with a combined annual economic impact of $1.4 trillion. With drought\, diversions\, and climate change threatening the river\, Audubon’s Colorado River Program Director Jennifer Pitt will tell us about Audubon’s work\, and future opportunities to protect the river for birds and people.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/western-water-webinars/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200406T173746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T173746Z
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SUMMARY:The Forest and Fire Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:Join part three of the series\, entitled Moving Forward\,  live streamed by Mountain Studies Institute. Visit their website to join\, http://mountainstudies.org \nTonight’s discussion will focus on the social implications of post fire landscape recovery and  measures specific to LaPlata County.  Speakers will be Dr. Chad Kooistra (CSU) and Alison Layman (LaPlata County).
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/the-forest-and-fire-learning-series-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200406T172611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T172611Z
UID:2296-1586368800-1586376000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:The Forest and Fire Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Mountain Studies Institute in the second of a three part series streaming live. To join\, visit their website\, http://mountainstudies.org  This evening’s program\, entitled Cultivating Resilience\, will be a discussion of what has been learned about resilience since the 416 Fire outside Durango and the existing actions that contribute to community resilience.  Speakers are Dr. Lorraine Taylor (FLC)\, Dr. Elizabeth Cartier (FLC)\, and Imogen Ainsworth (City of Durango).
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/the-forest-and-fire-learning-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200310T031100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200315T015929Z
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SUMMARY:March Chapter Meeting-Cancellation Notice
DESCRIPTION:Our March meeting has been cancelled.  Please check back for updates on future events. \nThis month’s meeting will feature a presentation by Jordan McMahon on studies of bat and Mexican spotted owl populations.  After completing his Master of Science degree in biology at Mississippi State University in 2018\, Jordan began work as a wildlife biologist for the Bureau of Land Management in Canon City\, where he is currently employed.  At the BLM\, he has focused on implementing a comprehensive monitoring program for bats across the front range in anticipation of white-nose syndrome\, as well as various monitoring projects with other species of concern such as lynx\, Mexican spotted owls\, and other raptor species. \nWhite-nose syndrome has decimated many colony-forming bat populations since its arrival on the east coast in the late 2000’s.  Unfortunately\, many scientists think that it will spread to Colorado and across the rest of the US\, although it has yet to be detected in our state.  Because of this threat\, The BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office in Canon City\, CO\, has decided to implement a monitoring project to obtain baseline population estimates for bat species in our state\, which will be used to assess future changes in populations and better manage habitats and populations of concern\, \nIncluded in McMahon’s talk will be details of a study to characterize habitat variables of the Mexican spotted owl\, a species listed as threatened by the USFWS since. 1993. \nWeminuche Audubon will be participating in two citizen science monitoring projects this summer.  We will be continuing our monitoring project of forest bird populations in areas treated for fire mitigation\, and joining in the expansion of a study of American dipper nesting. \nAudubon meetings are free and open to the public.  In appreciation for our meeting space\, we ask that you bring a donation of nonperishable food for the Methodist Church food bank.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/march-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Community United Methodist Church\, 434 Lewis St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160835
CREATED:20200303T162056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T162107Z
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SUMMARY:Wetlands Preservation Group
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be a discussion of our presentation to the Town Council.  We will also talk about what our future involvement will be.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/wetlands-preservation-group/
LOCATION:Ruby Sisson Library\, Large Meeting Room\, 811 San Juan St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO\, 81147
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