The 2019 Arkansas Audubon Society (AAS) Spring Convention will be held Friday through Sunday, May 3-5, at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain.
Registration will be held from 4-6 p.m. May 3 in the walkway near the hotel check-in, according to a news release.
The convention will feature birding field trips and presentations, including native plant designer and author Benjamin Vogt. There will also be a silent auction, door prizes and opportunities to network with other wildlife enthusiasts, according to the release.
“Field trip participants will enjoy seeing great numbers of migrating birds including warblers, shorebirds, flycatchers, and more,” according to the release.
“Friday afternoon’s field trips will include Holla Bend NWR and Seven Hollows Trail. Saturday field trips include Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA, Cedar Creek Trail, Holla Bend NWR, Seven Hollows Trail, and Cedar Falls Trail. Sunday field trips will be based on interest and reports from previous trips,” according to the release.
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Friday evening’s presentation will be “Fun, Friendship, and Fine Science: My 30 Years with Doug James” by Ragupathy Kannan followed by an open mic session in James’ memory, according to the release.
Saturday events will include student presentations by Spencer Skaggs of Hendrix College (“Response of Carolina Wrens to songs altered to escape the masking effects of man-made noise”), Joe Youtz (“Prothonotary Warblers in forest fragments”) and Emily Donahue (“Winter ecology of Loggerhead Shrikes”) both from Arkansas State University, according to the release.
Also, guest speaker Benjamin Vogt will present, “Sustainable Design for Garden and Home,” Saturday afternoon (included with full registration).
Saturday evening’s feature is “A New Garden Ethic” by guest speaker Benjamin Vogt (included with full registration).
Registration is open through the first night of the conference. The convention is open to non-members. Convention registration is $20 per person for members, $30 for non-members, and $10 for students if registered by April 13. After that, it is $25/$35 for AAS members and non-members respectively. Children under 16 are free, according to the release.
Meals are an additional charge. A downloadable brochure about the society, convention registration form, accommodations and an agenda are available at http://www.arbirds.org/.