Denver Audubon Society Birds Lullaby event

A Memory Lane Event will be working with the Audubon Society on a special evening at Chatfield, Saturday, September 11th. The Audubon Society goals are to enhance birds, other wildlife and their habitats. The Gulf Oil Spill has created a major challenge and a strain on the national Society resources. Here is some recent information on their response from their website.


“Audubon Gulf Oil Response”

“With a century-long legacy of conservation in the Gulf region, the Audubon Society was quick to respond to the crisis. Our Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Mississippi River Initiative staff were first on the scene, to assess the impacts and help guide and coordinate the emergency response. Shortly thereafter Audubon’s Oil Spill Volunteer Response Center opened its doors in Moss Point, Mississippi. The facility is a hub for a range of critical response activities, from assisting bird rehabilitation specialists to monitoring the spill’s impacts, to making nets, cages and other materials essential to bird rescue. Many are helping to assess the impacts of the spill on birds through the Coastal Bird Survey – a new program that will help guide and inform long term recovery efforts. Thanks to the our grassroots network of concerned Americans and the thousands of concerned people who contacted Audubon to volunteer, we are making a difference now – and will be able to continue to do so long into the future.”

“Locally, the Audubon Center site provides critical habitat for an abundance of plants and wildlife. Set alongside the South Platte River - an important wildlife corridor - the site offers visitors the chance to explore forests, shrublands, grasslands, ponds and wetland ecosystems. On a hike at the Audubon Center, you may chance upon mule deer grazing, prickly pear blooms drying in the sun, red-winged blackbirds singing loudly to defend territories or raccoon tracks left in the mud. Designated as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society, the park boasts a list of 345 bird species that spend part of their year at Chatfield. More than 150 types of butterflies inhabit the site, along with a wide variety of plants and other wildlife.” Go to http://www.denveraudubon.com/ to view the website and learn more about their efforts.

If you are wondering how you can help or get involved, here are suggestions:

• Join the members of your local Audubon Society at the Denver Audubon Society Birds Lullaby event on the September 11th at 4pm for the guided tour. 9308 South Wadsworth Boulevard

Littleton, CO 80128. With a guided tour “nature hike” you’ll get to see some of the local birds, their habitats, fox, deer, owls and so much more on the trails located at the nature center. The live jazz music will start at 5pm-6:30pm.

• This event is a BYOD - Bring Your Own Dinner and beverages.

• The need for donations to assist along with showing your support has never been greater. Feel free to do both with attendance and your generous gift.