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Board Member Profile: Ed Hahn, education co-chair

Tell us a little about your background and how you first got involved in birding: I was born in the town of Valentine in the sandhills of Nebraska. My dad ran a hydro-electric power plant east of Valentine on the Niobrara River in the Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was host to elk, bison, and Texas Longhorns, as well as antelope, deer, and prairie dogs. Local birds included Western... Read More   

Invasive avian species: novelty or conservation concern?

The current global loss of biodiversity is well beyond the background rate of extinction, and we may be experiencing the sixth great mass extinction in geological history. There are six primary threats causing these declines in biodiversity: habitat loss, disease, overexploitation, pollution, climate change, and invasive species. Throughout Wisconsin's history, we have seen various forms of... Read More   

Field Trip Report- Buena Vista Grasslands

It was quite a morning at the Buena Vista Grasslands.  With sunshine and calm winds, even an early morning temperature around zero didn’t feel too bad – but, best of all, every tree and plant was covered with a thick, white layer of hoar frost! Our group of about sixteen gathered along Hwy. W around 8:00 AM. We got off to a great start when a large flock of Greater Prairie-Chickens was... Read More   

'Buena Vista' gets back in touch after 20 months off the grid

WSO funding let Project SNOWstorm tag owl in '13 The 2015-'16 season of Project SNOWstorm got off to an exciting start when Buena Vista- the Snowy Owl electronically-tagged very early in the project with $2,500 in funding from WSO-- checked in after being out of touch for 20 months. Author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul posted in his Project SNOWstorm blog on Dec. 14 that his team was "a bit... Read More   

WSO Milwaukee Lakeshore Field Trip Report

Milwaukee Lakeshore Field Trip – Sat., January 9, 2016   Folks began gathering at South Shore Yacht Club a little after 7:30 AM.  The skies were cloudy, but the temperature was pretty mild for early January – around 30 degrees – and the wind was fairly light from the west – so the day was really quite comfortable (compared to most years!).   Around 7:45 an... Read More   

WSO Board Member Profile: Mary Korkor Development Committee Chair

So tell us a little about your background and how you first got involved in birding? I grew up in Evanston, Ill., the oldest of four kids. My sister and two brothers are still my best friends and we had a wonderful childhood split between the city and my grandmother's farm in Greencastle, Ind. It was my Grandmother Mary who first introduced me to birds. "Mama Mary" fed the birds and provided... Read More   

Something "BIG" (and green) for WSO in 2016

Since 2010 some of our state's most intrepid bird watchers have shunned the use of fossil fuels for a cleaner pursuit of their hobby.  Green birding is carbon neutral and relies on human-powered transportation, such as walking, biking, or canoeing/kayaking. You gain a deeper appreciation of your local area, you reduce your negative impact on the environment, you are physically active, and... Read More   

Cutright selected for WI Conservation Hall of Fame

The late Dr. Noel Cutright, a leading figure in the state's ornithological community for more than three decades, will receive a major honor this spring. The Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation is recognizing him for his significant contributions to conservation. Cutright will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony tentatively scheduled for... Read More   
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