Audubon programs are generally presented on the third Tuesday of the months September through May except for December. Unless otherwise specified, program meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the chapel at Alto-Reste Park, on Plank Rd., Altoona. Take the Plank Road Exit of Interstate Rt. 99 (Exit 31) and go south toward Wal-Mart. The chapel is on the right, opposite Wal-Mart. As you enter the parking lot, you’ll see two buildings. The meeting room is in the building on the left.

   Our programs, designed for a general audience, are free and open to the public.

 
September 18, 2007 — “Bat Ecology and Conservation”

   Join naturalist and environmental educator Heidi Boyle for an entertaining and informative look at bat ecology, including echolocation, roost sites, and conservation measures for local bats. (Rescheduled from last January.)

October 9 — Wind and Wildlife Symposium at Juniata College         C A N C E L E D

   A panel discussion with some of Pennsylvania's foremost wildlife experts to consider the possible repercussions of ridgetop wind turbines. The JVAS is sponsoring this unique public outreach event in cooperation with the Environmental Science and Studies Department at Juniata, and changing our meeting day — the 9th is the second Tuesday — and our location: Alumni Hall at Juniata College, in Huntingdon, 7–9 p.m.

November 20 — Can Wildlife and Agriculture Co-Exist? Perspectives from North America and Europe

   Europe has been intensively settled for much longer than the United States. What can we learn from their experience? British ornithologist and Penn State wildlife instructor Andy Wilson will focus on farmyard birds and other wildlife.

January 15, 2008 — “Finding Nature on the Web”

   JVAS vice president Dave Bonta will explain why an online habit and a love of the outdoors aren't necessarily incompatible, with a multimedia presentation on nature blogs, photo-sharing sites, nature identification resources, and more.
   For a list of links to nature Web sites and blogs that Dave will mention in his PowerPoint presentation, click here.

February 19 — “Birding Veracruz”

   JVAS members Mike and Laura Jackson will present photos and stories from their eventful birding pilgrimage to Veracruz, Mexico's "river of raptors."

March 18 — “Moonrise Over the Little Juniata: Finding Poems in the Ridge-and-Valley Country of Pennsylvania”

   Award-winning poet Todd Davis will read from his first two books of poetry and discuss their origins in the woods and rivers of central Pennsylvania.

April 22 (Changed from April 15) — “Hemlocks vs. Adelgids: The Threat to Our State Tree”

   Penn State ecologist Dr. Carolyn Mahan will draw lessons for Pennsylvania from her experience as a conservation consultant to Shenendoah National Park, in Virginia, trying to mitigate damage from the hemlock woolly adelgid.

May 20 — “Wild Pennsylvania”

   Join photographer Michael P. Gadomski for a multi-media tour of Pennsylvania’s wild and natural areas, based on the book of the same title by Gadomski and Richard Whiteford. After the program, Michael will have copies of his book, Wild Pennsylvania, some greeting cards, and a few prints for sale.

June 17 (Changed from May 20) — “Eagles Here and There: Research in Pennsylvania and Kazakhstan”

   Dr. Todd Katzner, from The National Aviary, in Pittsburgh, will share slides and stories from his eagle-tracking projects in the wilds of central Asia and central Pennsylvania.

The program will be given at Canoe Creek State Park, in conjunction with the JVAS annual picnic. The program will be in the Education Center at 5 p.m., followed by the picnic in Pavilion No. 2 at 6 o’clock. After the picnic, all are welcome to join Dr. Stan Kotala as he leads a short nature walk in the park.