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Officers
President
Jody Millar - 2020
Vice President
Bernadene Bowles - 2020
Treasurer
Vacant
Secretary
Cathy White - 2021
Board Members
Tim Murphy - 2020
Brian Peer - 2021
Janelle Swanberg - 2021
Teri & Sherif Ragheb - 2020
Committee Chairs
Conservation - Vacant
Field Trips - Board Members
Membership - Vacant
Newsletter - Jason Monson
jmonson75@hotmail.com
Publicity - Vacant
Mississippi Currents is published quarterly by the Quad City Audubon Society P.O. Box 81 Bettendorf, IA 52722 www.quadcityaudubon.org Direct all general emails to: qcaudubon@gmail.com
~~ Bald Eagle, photo by Jody Millar
The Quad City Audubon Society (QCAS) is dedicated to the enjoyment of birds, a better understanding of the natural world, stewardship of natural areas and habitats, fellowship, improvement of community awareness of environmental issues, and education of youth for the benefit of future generations.
UPCOMING EVENTS
All events are open to the public:
Saturday August 19, 2023, 7:00am - Noon. Field Trip to Wapsi River Environmental Education Center. Scott/Clinton County. We will walk trails woodland and open country trails and visit the Education Center. Meet at Davenport Farm and Fleet Parking lot to carpool at 7:00am. Further Information, Tim Murphy
Sunday, September 10, 8:00am - noon, Field Trip, Wildcat Den State Park. Could be very good for fall migrating warblers. Meet for carpooling at Marquette Street Boat Landing at 8:00m. Further information, Tim Murphy 309-764-9779.
September 14, 2023 7:00pm, Thursday - Membership Meeting, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline. Amber Schorg , Renewable Enerty Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services, Illinois-Iowa Ecological Service Feld Office will present a program: "Wind Energy and Bats in the Midwest: Partnerships, Studies, and Innovations".
Program available in person or via zoom link: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98638656485
October 12, 2023, 7:00pm, Thursday - Membership Meeting, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL. Tyler Harms, Iowa DNR will present a Program: "Rails and Bitterns Response to Emergent Vegetation.
Program available in person or via zoom link: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/98638656485
Saturday October 14, 2023 8:00am - 11:00am Field Trip, Crow Creek Park for migrating and resident songbirds. Meet at the Quarry parking lot at 8:00am. For further information contact Tim Murphy 309-764-9779.
Sunday November 12, 2023 8:00am -1:00pm. Field Trip Rapids City to Spring Lake for migrating waterfowl. Considered a full day field trip. Meet for carpooling at Shulers Shady Grove Boat Ramp, Rapids City at 8:00am. For further information contact Tim Murphy at 309-764-9779