Dec 15, Logan Christmas Bird Count

Community Events

First begun in 1956, The Logan Christmas Bird Count is our Chapter’s contribution to the world’s largest, oldest citizen science project on Earth. This will be the 119th year of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, and 62 years for the Cache Valley Christmas Bird Count which will be on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Please join us, either on a driving route or from your own window.
We can use beginners as well as experienced birders to find owls, falcons, and even robins and magpies. Contact Val Grant 435-757-9519, or Hilary Shughart hilary.shughart@gmail.com for more information or to join the Count.

https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/our-projects/cache-valley-christmas-bird-count/

Dec 8, What’s that Bird? Tips for Bird Watchers

Community Events

What’s That Bird? Tips for Bird Watchers

Presentation by Makenna Johnson

Saturday, December 8, 2018
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Jim Bridger Room
Logan Library
FREE

Join us for an introduction to backyard birds of Cache Valley  and  how to help with the Annual Christmas Bird Count by looking out your window.

First begun in 1956, The Logan Christmas Bird Count is our Chapter’s contribution to the world’s largest, oldest citizen science project on Earth. This will be the 119th year of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, and 58th for the Cache Valley Christmas Bird Count which will be on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Please join us.

We can use beginners as well as experienced birders to find owls, falcons, and odd ducks, even feathered ones. Contact Val Grant, 435-752-7572, or Hilary Shughart hilary.shughart@gmail.com for more information or to join the Count.

https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/our-projects/cache-valley-christmas-bird-count/

December 7, Gardening for Native Bees

Community Events

Gardening for Native Bees in Utah

Jim Cane
USU Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory (Bee Lab)

Friday, December 7, 2018

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Logan Library

Bonneville Room

Cosponsored by the Logan Library and the Bridgerland Audubon Society, and partnered with the USU Permaculture Initiative, the Audubon Armchair Garden group meets the first Friday of the month at 1 – 2 p.m. in the Logan Library. The monthly presentations focus on gardening and topics specific to Utah’s climate. All events are free and open to the public.

Dec 4, Eager Beavers

Community Events

Eager Beavers Author Ben Goldfarb
Reading, Program & Social

The Italian Place
48 Federal Ave, Logan
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
5-7 p.m.

Free Tickets Required by 11/26:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hilary-shughart-15717586296

Join author and environmental jounralist Ben Goldfarb for an evening social with a reading and program on his new book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
“Eager is a powerful story about one of the world’s most influential species, how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinctin and the ravages of climage change. Ultimately, its about how we can learn to coesist with our fellow travelers on this planet.”
Refreshments will be served. BYOB. The Bridgerland Audubon Society is offering this program free of charge. Additionally there will be an option to join the local chapter at a special $10 rate for one year.
Tickets are free but must be reserved by Monday, November 26.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hilary-shughart-15717586296