Last Chance Audubon Society

Join Jim Greene on a trip to H2-O Ranch near Helmville on Saturday, June 9th.

H2-O Ranch adjoins the meandering Blackfoot River among natural wetlands, with mixed woodlands on the periphery. Part of the Blackfoot Challenge project, the area offers a wonderful diversity of habitats and potential avifauna sightings.

Meet at the northwest end of the Lundy Center at 7:00 a.m. for an approximate 70-minute drive to the ranch. Bring lunch, water, appropriate birding equipment and clothes for any kind of weather, including waterproof boots.

Call Jim Greene at 495-9270 for details and to reserve a spot.

Sponsored by the Last Chance Audubon Society, the event is free and open to the public.

Join Jo Lace and Brian Shovers on a trip to Benton Lake near Great Falls on Saturday, May 19th.

Benton Lake is an excellent place to see various waterfowl and burrowing owls. Meet at the DOT parking lot at 7:00 a.m., returning about 4 p.m. Bring lunch, water, binoculars, spotting scope, and dress for any weather.

Call 443-6640 to reserve a spot, 15 people maximum.

Sponsored by the Last Chance Audubon Society, the event is free and open to the public.

Bob Brister, outreach coordinator for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, will present “Wild Utah: America’s Redrock Wilderness” this Tuesday, May 15th, at 7:00 p.m. in the L&C Library large meeting room. The event is sponsored by the Last Chance Audubon Society and is free and open to the public.

Bob will present a multimedia slide show dealing with grassroots efforts to protect the spectacular canyon country of southern Utah. Narrated by Robert Redford, the presentation includes photos, music and words donated by Utahns concerned with saving this unique and inspiring landscape.

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance has been working for decades to have this land designated as Wilderness, and Bob has been a public lands protection advocate for over 10 years.

Our May 2007 Newsletter was mailed to LCAS members and is available online and in print at several locations throughout Helena.