Chapter meeting
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Lions Field House – 270 Elkhorn Road (Hwy 67), Williams Bay, WI
The event is free and open to the public.
This meeting will feature the following educational talk:
Karibu Kenya
By Steve Betchkal
Almost halfway around the planet from Wisconsin is a strange new old world unlike anything you’ve ever known – where you dare not exit your vehicle, there are surprises around every bend in the bumpy road, and Secretarybirds, Cape Buffalos, and National Parks are King. Join naturalist and photographer Steve Betchkal on a seventeen-day tour of magnificent Southwest Kenya – without danger of being eaten by a sixteen-foot crocodile.
Steve Betchkal of Eau Claire has hiked, camped, backpacked and traveled 49 U.S. states, 45 National Forests, 78 National Wildlife Refuges, 77 National Parks, & 4 Canadian provinces in pursuit of wild birds.
In 2017 he worked in the Galápagos for Lindblad-National Geographic.
Steve is the Vice President of Gaylord Nelson Audubon, founder of Welcome Back Bird Day, Eau Claire’s “Bird City” liaison, and the producer of WSO’s Bird TV. In his 35 years as a professional journalist, he’s produced 11,000 stories in video, and is the only journalist in Chippewa Valley history to win five Emmys and an Edward R. Murrow Award. He is currently one half the team of “Storytime with Steve & Micah,” on Facebook.
Steve is the author of eight books, including: All of This & Robins Too, Make Birds Not War, Wisconsin Birding Trails, CatTales, Walk the Walk, Camp the Camp, Bird the Bird, & his latest, 101 Apologus Nights.
Steve will be happy to sign books purchased after the program.
Native Plant Sale
Help the birds, promote biodiversity and support our chapter by patronizing the annual plant sale. Orders are due by May 20, with the pick-up on June 7. Please see the order form for more details.
Click on the link below the image to download and print an order form.
Bird Walks at Big Foot
Thursdays, throughout the year (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
Please contact us if you are interested in going on a walk.
bird walks at white river
Mondays, throughout the year (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
Get out and enjoy one of the best parks Walworth County has to offer. We’ll walk the trails and be on the lookout for birds and other critters. We’ll also watch for plant blooms and other interesting elements of nature. Meet at the kiosk by the parking lot a little before 9:00 AM.
Please contact us if you are interested in attending a walk.
Kevin Dickey – https://lakelandaudubon.com/contact/ or 1 (262) 729-9702
White River County Park – 6503 Sheridan Springs Road, Lake Geneva, WI
Christmas bird count results
For anyone who is interested in the final numbers of last year’s CBC, simply click on the link below:
Lakeland Audubon Society 