AuSable Valley Audubon August Potluck 8\/19, 2025 3:30 pm (Unofficial Meeting) September 9\/9,2025 3:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church (OBC) Minutes<\/a> October 10\/14, 2025 3:00 pm, Tawas Sr. Center (TSC) Minutes<\/a> November 11\/10, 2025 3:00 pm, Oscoda Sr. Center (OSC) Minutes<\/a> December 12\/9, 2025 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a> January Potluck, 1\/13, 2026 2:00, Tawas Sr. Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 2\/10, 2026 3:00 pm, (location moved to Oscoda Senior Center) Minutes<\/a> March 3\/10, 2026 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a> April 4\/14, 2026 3:00 pm, OSC Minutes<\/a> May Potluck 5\/12, 2026 5:00 pm OSC, Minutes<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 – 2025 Meeting Information (September, 2024 to May, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Backup Presentation Topic: Things in nature that look like water pollution but are not (Naturally Occuriung Phenomena, i.e. Lake Whiting Events, Pollen, Iron Bacteria, Bryzoans, and Foam)<\/p>\n\n\n\n April 9, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n May 7, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Monthly meetings are held September through May, on the Second Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you there. AuSable Valley Audubon2025 \u2013 2026 Meeting Schedule and Minutes August Potluck 8\/19, 2025 3:30 pm (Unofficial Meeting)Warrior Pavilion, 6288 F-41, (Ken … Continue reading
2025 \u2013 2026 Meeting Schedule and Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warrior Pavilion, 6288 F-41, (Ken Ratliff Memorial Park)
Bring Own Table Service and Swap Items<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Piping Plovers by Nick Theisen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Birds of Texas by Amy Kohlhepp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: All Things Bats by Nicholas Sexton MSU Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Association for Rescue of Critters<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Owls by Sam Burckhardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Black Terns, Kylie McElrath<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Naturally Occurring Phenomena (natural stuff that looks like pollution)
Amy Kohlhepp, Foam<\/a>, Bryozoan<\/a>, Whiting Event<\/a>, Pollen<\/a>, Bacteria<\/a>, Algae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birding Walk at 4:00 pm
Topic: Elections<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Treasurer’s Report, Page 1<\/a>, Page 2<\/a>
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Article by AVA Member, Ed Davis about the Wild Rice Presentation<\/a>, and a book review of the corresponding book.
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![Piping Plovers by Nick Theisen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOctober 10\/14, 2025 3:00 pm, Tawas Sr. Center (TSC) Minutes<\/a>Topic: Birds of Texas by Amy Kohlhepp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nNovember 11\/10, 2025 3:00 pm, Oscoda Sr. Center (OSC) Minutes<\/a>Topic: All Things Bats by Nicholas Sexton MSU Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\nDecember 12\/9, 2025 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a>Topic: Association for Rescue of Critters<\/p>\n\n\n\nJanuary Potluck, 1\/13, 2026 2:00, Tawas Sr. Center<\/p>\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\/10, 2026 3:00 pm, (location moved to Oscoda Senior Center) Minutes<\/a>Topic: Owls by Sam Burckhardt<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarch 3\/10, 2026 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a>Topic: Black Terns, Kylie McElrath<\/p>\n\n\n\nApril 4\/14, 2026 3:00 pm, OSC Minutes<\/a>Topic: Naturally Occurring Phenomena (natural stuff that looks like pollution)Amy Kohlhepp, Foam<\/a>, Bryozoan<\/a>, Whiting Event<\/a>, Pollen<\/a>, Bacteria<\/a>, Algae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMay Potluck 5\/12, 2026 5:00 pm OSC, Minutes<\/a>Birding Walk at 4:00 pm Topic: Elections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n2024 – 2025 Meeting Information (September, 2024 to May, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 5625 N US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Piping Plovers at Tawas Point and Oscoda https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tawas-Point-State-Park-2024-Piping-Plovers-1-3.pdf<\/a>. September 10, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Tawas Point Park Feeder Stations as Demonstration for Safe Bird Feeding Practices by Pam Carter: https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Birdfeeding-presentation.pdf<\/a>. October 8, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, November 12, 2024 at 3:00 pm, AuSable\/Oscoda Senior Center, 653 State Street, SW, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Birds of Alaska (St. Paul Island) by Amy Kohlhepp: https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/stpaul.pdf<\/a>. November 12, 2024, Minutes<\/a>. Amended Minutes<\/a>Treasurer’s Report, Page 1<\/a>, Page 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Waterfowl. December 10, 2024 Minutes<\/a>Article by AVA Member, Ed Davis about the Wild Rice Presentation<\/a>, and a book review of the corresponding book.<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:00 (Potluck). Oscoda Baptist Church, 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Reminder: Bring your own service setting, including plate and dish to pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Raptors February 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Bird City Status, Tawas Point Feeder Demonstration Station native vegetation for encouragement of bird health by Pam Carter. March 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm, AuSable\/Oscoda Senior Center, 653 State Street, SW, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Osprey. April 8, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Pre-Meet for birding with Bill Roth at 3:00 pm at Riverbank Park in Oscoda. Potluck with business meeting and elections. Reminder: bring dinnerware, plate, utensils and a dish to pass. May 13, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBackup Presentation Topic: Things in nature that look like water pollution but are not (Naturally Occuriung Phenomena, i.e. Lake Whiting Events, Pollen, Iron Bacteria, Bryzoans, and Foam)<\/p>\n\n\n\nOlder (2023 to 2024) Minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\nApril 9, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMay 7, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Monthly meetings are held September through May, on the Second Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you there. 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![Page 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Waterfowl. December 10, 2024 Minutes<\/a>Article by AVA Member, Ed Davis about the Wild Rice Presentation<\/a>, and a book review of the corresponding book.<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:00 (Potluck). Oscoda Baptist Church, 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Reminder: Bring your own service setting, including plate and dish to pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Raptors February 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Bird City Status, Tawas Point Feeder Demonstration Station native vegetation for encouragement of bird health by Pam Carter. March 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm, AuSable\/Oscoda Senior Center, 653 State Street, SW, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Osprey. April 8, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Pre-Meet for birding with Bill Roth at 3:00 pm at Riverbank Park in Oscoda. Potluck with business meeting and elections. Reminder: bring dinnerware, plate, utensils and a dish to pass. May 13, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBackup Presentation Topic: Things in nature that look like water pollution but are not (Naturally Occuriung Phenomena, i.e. Lake Whiting Events, Pollen, Iron Bacteria, Bryzoans, and Foam)<\/p>\n\n\n\nOlder (2023 to 2024) Minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\nApril 9, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMay 7, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Monthly meetings are held September through May, on the Second Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you there. AuSable Valley Audubon2025 \u2013 2026 Meeting Schedule and Minutes August Potluck 8\/19, 2025 3:30 pm (Unofficial Meeting)Warrior Pavilion, 6288 F-41, (Ken … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-268","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=268"}],"version-history":[{"count":204,"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4200,"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/268\/revisions\/4200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0535.heic\"){kind=link}