January, meeting @ THS  Paul Thompson of the U.S. Forest Service

SAVANNAH’S AND PINE BARRENS IN MI FORESTS


February, meeting @ (OHS)      MICHIGAN MAMMALS
By Paul Thompson of the U.S. Forest Service

 

April AVA meeting @ Tawas High school– Theme was Effects of Botulism on Waterfowl presented by Tom Cooley, DNR, disease control pathologist.


April Field Trip —

Trumpeter Swan & Local Site Pictures

Several AVA members gathered @ Foote Site Dam area to learn/observe the pair of swans.  Shortly after wards we headed to Foote Site Dam access area for a brisk walk along the river.

 

Eagle Run was our 3rd adventure for a quick overview of background information on the area.

 

 

 

Next we headed to the NEW  Riverwalk park and discovered the newly paved path to the shoreline.

Lastly we discovered Piney Hill walkway. We all learned a lot about our local area.

 

September Field Trip –

Wildflowers & Birds @ Negwegon St. Park

Checking out that VIP field guide for official name of this beauty.

October AVA Meeting      MICHIGAN BLACK BEARS

presented by Carl Racchinni

An example of a bear claw                    Our guests from Thunder Bay Audubon

October Field Trip –

Sandhill Crane Migration

To our delight, we saw hundreds of cranes either feeding in the nearby fields or in flight.  During our dinner share time one of our members cheered the cranes.