Hike will proceed along the mostly level, mostly flat, with some gravel or dirt path with numerous muddy spots and occasional water crossings, out to the wetlands at the mouth of the Mendenhall River. Tall grasses hide nesting Savannah Sparrows and other songbirds. The area also attracts snipes, shrikes, waterfowl, as well as raptors in […]
The walk will begin at the parking lot by the Forest Service building on Back Loop Rd. This is an out-and-back hike on a graveled, relatively flat trail with a few small ups and downs. Distance is roughly one and a half miles depending on the various side trails explored. The deciduous vegetation (alder, willow, […]
The group will meet at the western end of Sunny Drive (looking toward the airport, not toward downtown). Sunny Drive is accessed from the old Glacier Highway, not from Egan Drive. This wetlands bird walk highlights the Tree Swallow Nesting Box project, and the conservation efforts of SEALTrust on this rebounding tidal flat. Other various […]
Board Meeting (downtown) at the Downtown Juneau Public Library, 6pm. Board meetings run 1.5 to 2 hours. Meeting room is usually available 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting time to meet and greet guests. If you would like to join a board meeting, please contact the President and/or the Secretary a week before the meeting […]
Due to the complexity of the issue, and the importance of the Mendenhall Wetlands to the citizens of Juneau, the Territorial Sportsmen and the Mendenhall Wetlands Study Group and other cooperating organizations are sponsoring a Public Forum to more openly discuss the present study concerning the 2nd Crossing of Gastineau Channel to Douglas Island. Several […]
Nomination and vote for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Annual elections and membership announcements, followed by our educational program. Keeping up with the Crustaceans: Sea Otter Impacts on Dungeness Crab Carter Johnson will converse on his research findings regarding otters and their relationship with crabs in Southeast Alaska. For more information, contact Lizzie Solger, programs@juneau-audubon-society.org. Carter Johnson
Board Meeting (valley) at the Mendenhall Public Library, 6pm. Board meetings run 1.5 to 2 hours. Meeting room is usually available 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting time to meet and greet guests. If you would like to join a board meeting, please contact the President and/or the Secretary a week before the meeting to […]
Membership announcements then our educational program: Terns and Trivia. Owen Squires, Juneau Audubon’s summer intern, shares his experience with our local Arctic Tern colonies and the research compiled regarding their nesting success in the Juneau area. Come prepared to test your knowledge too! For more information, contact Lizzie Solger (programs@juneau-audubon-society.org). Owen Squires - Photo by […]
Board Meeting (downtown) at the Downtown Juneau Public Library, 6pm. Board meetings run 1.5 to 2 hours. Meeting room is usually available 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting time to meet and greet guests. If you would like to join a board meeting, please contact the President and/or the Secretary a week before the meeting […]
