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To meet our mission we offer educational programs and seasonal field trips and provide members with the Meadowlark newsletter. The Benzie Audubon Club is a tax-exempt charitable organization and a chapter of the Michigan Audubon Society. All of our meetings and field trips are open to the public without charge. Meetings are usually held the first Thursday of each odd month (January, March, etc.) at the Tribal Outpost at 7282 Hoadley Road in Benzonia (see map). Field trips are taken throughout the year. |
Our major objectives are promoting an appreciation for and a better understanding of the plants and animals of northern Michigan, preserving our natural environment, and preventing any activities that may pose a threat to our natural ecology. Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 14, 8:00 a.m. "Wednesday Warblers
and Wildflowers"
Join us for the third of a series of morning hikes* within the new Arcadia Dunes
Nature Preserve to look for spring birds and wildflowers. We will meet at the
old MDOT turnout off M-22 just north of Joyfield Road at 8 am and then carpool
to a close-by birding/blooming hotspot. Our hike will conclude
by 9:30 or 10 am. Led by Arcadia Dunes' preserve steward, Paula
Dreeszen (275-7199).
*Two remaining dates, both Wednesdays: May 21 & 28
Saturday, May
17, Big Day Count
Join us for a fun day of birding where we count only species (rather than individual birds). Bird on your own or join a group (call Doug Cook at 352-8159 or John Ester at 325-2445 for information). We will meet at 1:00 p.m. at Sally and Doug Cook's at 115 Beech St. in Frankfort for lunch and to tally the list of birds seen (and missed!). Follow M-115 into Frankfort to the flashing yellow
light and turn right onto M-22 north. Proceed to Beech St., which is the 4th
street on the left just before the crest of the hill, and turn left (west). to
the third house from the end on the right (north) side of the
street. Bring a bag lunch.
For a listing of future events presently scheduled, see our 2008 Schedule. Check the results of our recent Christmas Bird Count at CBC. To see how we did on our recent field trips, see Field Trips. To see the revised Bylaws approved at our July 12 meeting, see Bylaws.