We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Lion's Field Adult & Senior Citizens Center at 2809 Broadway (Mulberry at Broadway), San Antonio, Texas. 

General Meetings

Thursday, September 4, 2008, 7:00 PM, Mark Klym, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: "Wildlife in South Texas into the Future"

The rolling dense brush of the South Texas Plains, and the controversial river that feeds the region, contribute to a unique and vulnerable ecosystem on the southernmost border of the United States. Many of the unique species of the region - the ocelot, Audubon's Oriole, Buff-bellied Hummingbird and others have also been recognized as vulnerable. What is being done to ensure their future?

There is a plan. The Texas Wildlife Action Plan will direct research and conservation efforts in the state into the future. The plan recognizes the vulnerability of the region - classed as a high priority in the plan, the river - various stream portions are considered sensitive and research is highly recommended, and many of the species. Getting away from the requirement of a species to be listed under federal or state legislation, this plan will direct funds to research and conservation efforts for several species for whom we have little information or high concerns.

Below is a preview of future speakers and topics.

Thursday, October 2, 2008, 6:00 PM, SAAS Annual Dinner, La Fonda Oak Hills, 350 Northhaven Dr. (North of Loop 410, off Fredericksburg Road). Award-winning wildlife nature photographer Greg Lasley will be the speaker. Greg has a new book coming out in September entitled “Greg Lasley’s Texas Wildlife Portraits” which is being published by the Texas A&M Press. Please check out www.texaswildlifeportraits.com for a small sampling of the photos in this new book.

Dinner will be a Fajita Buffet (Beef and Chicken) with all the typical fajita accompaniments and beverages for $20 per individual. We will start gathering at 6:00 PM with the buffet being served at 6:30 PM.

Your paid reservation must be received by Monday, September 29th. Please mail your checks (indicating the number attending) to: San Antonio Audubon Society, 5150 Broadway #257, San Antonio. TX 78209-5710. Attendance is limited to 75 because of the meeting room space. If you have any questions, please contact or Barbara Kyse (bckyse'AT'msn'DOT'com or ).

 

Thursday, November 6, 2008, 7:00 PM, Ron Huffman, SAAS member: "Birds of Polynesia and Cook Islands"

Board Meetings

Previous Meeting Topics

August 2008
Josef San Miguel, Curator of Birds at the San Antonio Zoo: "Bird Conservation Program at San Antonio Zoo"

June 2008
Jayne Neal, Park Naturalist with the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Natural Areas will speak on “Habitat Restoration” A Mosaic of Edges.

May 2008
Mark A. Oppelt, President of The Land Heritage Institute will present an “Introduction and Invitation to the Land Heritage Institute.”

April 2008
Andrew Kasner, Ph.D, Director of Bird Conservation and Deputy Director of Audubon Texas, will speak on "State of the Birds: Audubon Texas Bird Conservation Programs".

March  2008  "The Festival of the Cranes at Bosque Del Apache NWR"    
Donnell (Don) Hester will present a program of the 2007 festival including a video prepared by the NWR on the wildlife refuge

February  2008
Malcolm Mark Swan of The Nature Conservancy will present videos of extraordinary birds that he has recorded at Texas locations near and far from San Antonio. Presentation is titled "Wingbeats over Texas: A Montage of Many Birds in Motion".

January 2008
Charlotte Wenger will speak on "Landscape, Flora and Fauna of the Galapagos Islands."

November 2007
Richard Heilbrun from Texas Parks & Wildlife will speak on Bird Conservation and Land Management.

October 2007
SAAS Annual Banquet. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Keith Arnold, TAMU, whose topic will be "Forty Years of Ornithology." He will also offer a book-signing for his new book "Birds of Texas," so bring your copy and/or be prepared to purchase one there! The meal will be catered by Grady's BBQ.

September 2007
Dr. Ben Plummer will speak on Christmas birding in Costa Rica.

August 2007
Willie Sekula will present "Birds and Butterflies of Equador" including his fabulous photographs.

July 2007
No Monthly Meeting this time -- See you in August!

June 2007
SAAS Potluck Picnic at the Judson Nature Trail. The annual potluck picnic, with SAAS providing beverages, ice and paper goods (plates, cups, etc.). During the event we will be holding a used book sale. Members are encouraged to bring used bird and nature books they are no longer using to contribute to the sale. As in the past, members should bring card tables, chairs, picnic food to share and bug spray. Families are encouraged to bring the entire family and check out the Judson Nature Trail during the event.

May 2007
Robin Bowman of Rancho de la Chuparrosa Good Food Farm in Sabinal will be speaking about earth-friendly farming.

April 2007
SAAS member and videographer Mike Sims will premiere his latest DVD “A Video Guide to Birding San Antonio”.

March 2007
SAAS Members Lorna and Dodge Engleman will present a program on their “Birding Adventure in Africa”

February 2007
Sheridan Coffey will present a program on birding western Mexico called "Mangroves to Mountains, a trip from San Blas to Durango".

January 2007
Willie Sekula will present a program on the birds and butterflies of Peru.

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