Antelope Valley Audubon Society - Chapter Territory Map
The purple area shown in the map represents the territory that is covered by our chapter. Note that we cover the entirety of Edwards Air Force Base as well as the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale.
Audubon Listing for Antelope Valley (Lancaster) as an important bird area for California
Antelope Valley Audubon Society
Monthly Membership Program Meeting: Fly Me to Moon: Bird Migration, Myths, and Realities
Thursday
March 18th
7-8 pm
Via Zoom: https://bit.ly/2NaqMrL
Meeting ID: 936 5323 5744 Passcode: 179896
Migration is one of the most amazing feats that birds perform. Humanity has been fascinated by the pattern of appearing and disappearing birds for millennia. Understanding migration is a key step to realizing the challenges and threats that birds deal with on a regular basis. We will look at some of the myths that have surrounded migration through the ages and some that persist even today. We will highlight some of the many obstacles migrating birds face and the incredible ways that they have evolved to deal with them. Finally, we will look at current conservation issues that pertain to migration, and at current conservation efforts like Cornell’s Seven Simple Actions to Bring Birds Back.
Frank DeMartino is an avid birdwatcher whose passion for birds has led him to serve on the board for both Ventura Audubon Society and Conejo Valley Audubon Society. Currently he serves as the President for CVAS and he opened a Wild Birds Unlimited store in Ventura in 2017.
The Antelope Valley Chapter of the Audubon Society is committed to the preservation, research, and observation of birds in their natural habitats. Get involved by learning more about the native wild birds of the AV, by going on guided field trips with experts and fellow chapter members, and by photographing species in their habitats.
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Purpose
The primary purpose of the Antelope Valley Audubon Society, Inc (AVAS) is to provide educational programs and services that build awareness of the importance of birds and other wildlife, and to promote conservation and restoration of natural habitats, primarily in the Antelope Valley area.
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Programs and Activities
AVAS actively works with local and state government as well as commercial entities to ensure that land is conserved as natural habitat.
All programs focus on birding, conservation of wildlife habitat, speaking up for endangered species, and acting on current regulations related to environmental issues.
AVAS holds membership meetings at which speakers are invited to present information about various topics including conservation and preservation of wildlife flora and fauna.
AVAS sponsors guided bird walks in various birding hotspots to provide education to the community.
AVAS volunteers participate in local community projects and clean-up activities to ensure that wildlife habitats are preserved.
AVAS has developed and is implementing a program with school districts to feature educational bird and conservation talks about the Antelope Valley.
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