BAS Programs
Meetings are held on the second Monday of the Month at the Jennings Environmental Center, located on Rt. 528, just west of Rt. 8 (approx. 5 miles south of Slippery Rock) at 7:00 pm. Refreshments are served after the meeting. The public is welcome.
October 10, 2011-Monday- Sea of Cortez Cathy Setzer will share stories, photos, and videos of her adventures in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). One of the world’s best kept secrets--as far as marine mammals, birds, and other wildlife are concerned, is in and around the waters between Baja and the Mexican mainland. Cathy toured the area aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion and took with her donations of birding equipment for local conservationists.
November 14, 2011-Monday-Go Nuts Over Squirrels Squirrels may frustrate or fascinate, amaze or annoy, but one thing is certain: these furry friends can somehow always get our attention with their antics and amazing adaptations. Discover the truth about Pennsylvania’s seven species of squirrels, including our largest squirrel, the groundhog. Some squirrels raid feeders, some bully our pets and one “Hairy Houdini” even managed to shut down NASDAQ for a day. But learn to understand and appreciate these crafty creatures and you may be able to learn to live with and even enjoy, the “shadow tail” of the forest. Miranda Crotsley, Program Coordinator for Jennings Environmental Education Center will be our speaker.
December 12, 2011-Monday-Holiday Potluck Join us for our annual holiday get together. Bring a dish to share.
September 13, 2010, Monday – Timber Wolf Alliance Speaker Laura DeYoung will speak about the Alliances mission and its programs to promote strategies which enhance wolf populations and stable interrelationships within the natural community. TWA uses education to promote and maintain a viable population of wolves in the western Great Lakes region with emphasis on Michigan and Wisconsin.
October 11, 2010, Monday – An Artistic View of Birds: Creating a Personal Style Richard Eakin, avid birder and BAS Wildlife Sanctuary owner will talk about his bird art. He will share how he got started, why, how and the satisfaction he gets from sharing his art with others.
December 13, 2010, Monday - Holiday Meeting. Potluck dinner, bring a dish of something delicious. Also the Staff at Jennings will present us with a short program on the Jennings Environmental Center.
March 14, 2011, 7:00 p.m. – “Potential Threats to Northeastern Bats” with Becky Lubold. Becky will review the ecological importance of bats, discuss reasons why they are susceptible to environmental changes, and examine two issues that pose particular risks to bats: wind turbines and White Nose syndrome.
April 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m. – “Birding In Southern Ecuador” with Jerry Stanley. Jerry will share highlights from he and Kathie’s 2010 trip to Southern Ecuador. He will discuss some of the bird family groups and how different they are from the ones in our back yards. His power point presentation will give you an up close look at some of the colorful bird life in Ecuador.
May 14, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - BAS Annual Awards Night”. Please join us for our annual awards night. Bartramian Audubon Society will honor our new Wildlife and Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary owners with the presentation of their signs. We will also award two scholarships to local college students.
June 26, 2011-Sunday-BAS Annual Picnic This year’s annual picnic will be held at Oil Creek State Park. It will start at 4:00 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. We will be at the pavilion at the “Blood Farm”, the first picnic area after entering the park from Route 8.There is plenty of parking, cover, a grill, and it’s right on the creek. We will carpool down to look at the native wildlife garden that we helped to plant at the Park office. BAS will provide hot dogs and soft drinks, please bring a dish to share and your own place setting. For more information contact Kathie Goodblood at 814-432- 4496 or larkwren@hughes.net.
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