March 2008 Shorelines Newsletter Choctawhatchee Audubon Society

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CAS monthly meetings are heldthe First Thursday of each monthat 6:30 PM at OWC NicevilleLearning Resources Center (LRC), Room 128. Non membersare welcome.

MARCH 6: “Arctic National Wildlife

Refuge“ Taldi Walters,the Alaska Field

Coordinator and a

member of the Audubon

Society’s National Staff in

Washington D.C.,

promises a stunning

presentation

showcasing some of the

brilliant birds and

vistas found in wild

Alaska. As the debate

over the ANWR takes onnew dimensions,

many other opportunities

to protect Alaska’s

natural treasures areemerging.

March 8: Bird Walk toCoffeen Nature Preserve,

Sandestin. Meet at Wild

Birds Unlimited

parking lot at 8:00 or8:30 at Preserve.

Eventure: Anderson

Pond Niceville/Eglin at

5:30 pm. RSVP to Nonieat 862-9588

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Conservation

Corner 2

Elections 2

Fun Stuff

In March 3

Thank you

To Our Sponsors 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

March 2008

The Newsletter of the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society

VOLUME XXXVII ,NUMBER 2

CAS is dedicated to the protection of bird and wildlife habitat, environmental education, and a greater appreciation of Northwest Florida’s natural beauty.

Member AdventuresMember AdventuresMember AdventuresMember AdventuresBy: Sharon and JVO Weaver

A fabulous place to visit when you go to Merritt Island in Titusville, Fl is the BlueHeron Water Reclamation Facility off I-95. http://www.titusville.com/Page.asp?

NavID=901

Sharon and JVO Weaver were treated to a Sandhill Crane Courting Ritual late

one afternoon in the fall at this lovely well maintained facility.

The cranes demonstrated their own Olympic sport of synchronized courtship amere three feet away. They dipped and flapped and threw clumps of grass inthe air and then leapt in the air and stood up tall and shouted, I am bird, hear

me roar. After gazing across the lake making harmonious calls for a few min-utes the birds took flight.

What a remarkable sight to witness! Isn’t nature incredibly beautiful?

Have you had an adventPlease share it with us! Email ystory and any great pictures tha

have to Theresa at [email protected] Remember toclude as much detail as you canthat others can follow your trackEven better, if you are planning adventure and there is room forfriends, submit the details and ctact information by the fifteenththe month before and if possible

will be printed.



VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 2

Conservation Corner March 6, 2008Conservation Corner March 6, 2008Conservation Corner March 6, 2008Conservation Corner March 6, 2008By: Gary Parsons

On the 11th of February I volunteered to help Eglin’s Jackson Guard in a reforestation project. Our leadeandy Pizzoloto, a very dynamic and knowledgeable scientist. We drove to one of Eglin’s largest clay pitsarked the location for over 150 plantings to be conducted during the week. Plants were chosen to provide for wildlife and control erosion. We will be planting long leaf pine, sand live oak, laurel oak, wax myrtle and peon. Sandy explained how to select the site based on sunlight exposure, soil moisture and exposure to snds. We also dug over 35 holes to get a start on the planting leaving over a hundred to be dug by volunteee 12th and 13th. Eglin has about 140 clay pits of which 80 have been restored. Our clay pit is one of the laeasuring 43 acres of which 17 acres are currently being restored. More work is planned for the remainder;

ver, the Air Force still needs the clay pit for the extensive network of range roads. It was an interesting day a

eat experience and I highly recommend it.

Our Conservation Committee met for the second time on 7 February and narrowed a list of projects dowst 4. We still have much work to do decide which projects CAS will actually undertake but I would like to giv

n idea of where we want to go.

Our first project is the creation of a birding/viewing guide for Okaloosa and Walton Counties. It would

sitors and new residents by steering them to productive and interesting sites using the local news, TDC brochnd electronic means.

ur second proposed project calls for the listing of all parks, recreation and nature planning organizations witquirements for participation so we can match the committee objectives with the talents and desires of our A

on members.

One of the ways we can increase the number and area of wildlife habitats is to restore wetlands and sater retention ponds. Our members know where most of the sites are located so we need to compile a list,

rvey of the sites and rank them for local officials. We would also need to work with them on the restoration p

nally, we are impressed with the success of the Niceville Turkey Creek boardwalk. Although not a notable bea, it would probably help to route a leg of the walk out into the fringe habitat, the walk gets a lot of people oe woods. We think this theme could be repeated numerous times through out the counties. We have the k

dge and experience to help with site selection, site architecture and grant writing.ease contact me if you are interested in these or other conservation projects. Our next meeting will be in Nic

n the 6th of March.

CAS 2008 ElectionsCAS 2008 ElectionsCAS 2008 ElectionsCAS 2008 Elections

By: Don Ware

The nominating committee has put together a slate of volunteers for the May election

ve board positions. PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident ---- Thelma Phillips; Vice PresidentThelma Phillips; Vice PresidentThelma Phillips; Vice PresidentThelma Phillips; Vice President ---- Carole Goodyear; TreCarole Goodyear; TreCarole Goodyear; TreCarole Goodyear; Tre

rer rer rer rer ---- Karen Newhouse; Recording SecretaryKaren Newhouse; Recording SecretaryKaren Newhouse; Recording SecretaryKaren Newhouse; Recording Secretary ---- Kathy Tidwell;Kathy Tidwell;Kathy Tidwell;Kathy Tidwell; and Corresponding SecretaCorresponding SecretaCorresponding SecretaCorresponding Secreta

haron Weaver.haron Weaver.haron Weaver.haron Weaver. Any member is invited to volunteer for any of these elected positions. If y

re interested, please contact Donald Ware at 862-6582 or [email protected]. S

n the board have been in elected positions for years for lack of new volunteers. There are

so several appointed committees that need new volunteers.



Contact Theresa Dennis If youwould like to receive Shorelines

in color with links via e-mail.

Chapter Representatives

President:President:President:President: Nonie Maines

[email protected]……...862.9588

Vice President:Vice President:Vice President:Vice President: Thelma Phillips

[email protected]……..…651.0508

Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer: Karen Newhouse

[email protected]….897.3745

Recording Secretary:Recording Secretary:Recording Secretary:Recording Secretary: Kathy Tidwell

Mysty6266@aol.com............................................651-5156

Corresponding Sec:Corresponding Sec:Corresponding Sec:Corresponding Sec: Sharon [email protected]……………….897.5464

Bird Count Coordinator:Bird Count Coordinator:Bird Count Coordinator:Bird Count Coordinator:

Donald M. Ware……………....862.6582

[email protected]

ConservationConservationConservationConservation:::: Gary Parsons

[email protected] ……….678-1461

Education:Education:Education:Education: Nonie Maines

[email protected]……...862.9588

Field trips CoordField trips CoordField trips CoordField trips Coord Position available

Hospitality:Hospitality:Hospitality:Hospitality: Sharon Weaver

[email protected]……………….897.5464

Membership:Membership:Membership:Membership: Phyllis Pletcher

[email protected]……….609-6993

Publicity:Publicity:Publicity:Publicity: Linda Daugherty

[email protected]….269.0665

Programs:Programs:Programs:Programs: Thelma Phillips

[email protected]…..……651.0508

Shorelines Editor:Shorelines Editor:Shorelines Editor:Shorelines Editor: Theresa Dennis

[email protected]…………….

Historian:Historian:Historian:Historian: Pat Baker

[email protected] .…………...678.2953

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March 2008 Shorelines Newsletter Choctawhatchee Audubon Society

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