Highlands Plateau Audubon Society
Dedicated to the enjoyment and protection
of birds and their environment
Founded in 1996
Serving Highlands, Cashiers, Franklin
and Scaly Mountain
in Western North Carolina
Many Thanks to our Sponsors:
The mission of the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society is to provide opportunities to enjoy and learn about birds and other wildlife and to promote conservation and restoration of the habitats that support them.
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They impact our mountains!
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Beautifully done and you will see people you know. Don't miss this report!!
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Tracking Feeder Birds with RFID
CHICKS: It's All Gone to the Birds
At the Bascom through June 17th
The Bascom is presenting a bird-themed exhibit with the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society and the Highlands Biological Station. Audubon North Carolina is a sponsor of the exhibit.
Until June 17, the Bunzl Gallery at The Bascom will be filled with a plethora of art works that portray an avian theme. Despite the focus on a single theme, the exhibition offers rich variety. Artists pursue the topic through a range of approaches and media. This exhibition, devoted to our feathered friends, provides a broad look into the world of contemporary and traditional art, letting divergent approaches take wing. From the traditional to the way out and wacky, visitors will experience a flight of fancy. During the exhibit period, HPAS will provide docents, a program by Mark Hopey on June 1, and Saturday field trips each week departing from The Bascom. Audubon NC's Curtis Smalling will present a program and lead a field trip. READ MORE:
The Northeast Bird Monitoring Handbook
Conservation through Improved Monitoring
Whooping Cranes in Hayesville, NC
December, 2011
See article by Romney Bathurst
photos by Karen Lawrence- Franklin Bird Club
Audubon North Carolina- March e-News:
An article about HPAS and "CHICKS: It's All Gone to the Birds:
HPAS Annual Meeting and Program, June 11
The Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Monday, June 11, at the Highlands Civic Center. The meeting will be preceded by a potluck supper beginning at 6:00 pm. A brief business meeting will follow at 7:15 pm, followed by the program at 7:30 pm.
"Hope Is the Thing with Feathers: Why Birds Matter," will be the program presented by Curtis Smalling, Important Bird Areas Coordinator and Mountain Program Manager for Audubon North Carolina. "In this presentation," said Smalling, "we will look at why birds matter - to me, to the ecosystem of Highlands, to the region, to the Flyway, to you, and why they should matter to others. We will look at this from several angles, not just the biological. This is a very personal program for me that I hope will inspire reflection and action." You will not want to miss this one!
The primary business of the Annual Meeting is the election of Directors for HPAS. The nominating committee has presented the following slate: Brock Hutchins (Highlands), George Kaye (Franklin), Kyle Purcel (Brevard), and Don Shure (Scaly Mountain), each for a term of three years. Nominations will be accepted from the floor; the nominator must have determined that the nominee is willing to serve and meets the requirements for election.
Please bring a dish to share - and an implement to serve it! This gathering is always a great time to visit with old friends and make new ones.
Saturday 5/19/2012
Meet at 7:30 a.m. Call the number below for directions to the meeting location.
Join Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and Highlands Plateau Audubon on a “Birding with the Audubon” Eco Tour. On Saturday, May 19th. Enjoy a moderate, two-mile hike and learn about local birds as well as other plants and wildlife that call our mountains home.
A $10 donation for HCLT members and $35 for new friends includes the guided Eco Tour, lunch and a membership to your Land Trust. The mission of Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is to protect valuable land resources for all generations.
YOU MUST CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AND YOUR LUNCH! For details or to reserve your spot call (828) 526-1111 or email Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net.
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