The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 31, Number 5, May/June 1996. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming May program "Restoration Ecology: Science or Art?" presented by Erwin Klaas, the Nominating Committee's report with the slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May, the proposed 1996-1997 budget of the society, and the announcement of the availability of a book "The Birds of Story County" authored by Steve Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 29, Number 7, March 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by James J. Dinsmore, a call for society members to provide comments to the Army Corps of Engineers on the management of Saylorville Lake, and an article on the launch of a campaign to inform the public of the importance of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 17, Number 7, March 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include upcoming meetings and events, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, a column "The Wings of Spring" by Tom Davis, and a report on places to go and birds to see including observations of many species of ducks and geese.
A flyer for a Big Bluestem Audubon Society Birdathon held on May 9, 1998. The Birdathon was a pledge drive in which participants formed teams, collected pledges for each species observed during the 24 hour count period, and raised money for local Audubon efforts. Also included is a blank National Audubon Birdathon official sponsor sheet to record names, addresses, and pledge information.
The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an illustrated talk, "Birds and Their Haunts" by Dr. Barton Morgan, information on the cooperation with the Des Moines Audubon, and committee appointments.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 31, Number 1, September/October 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming monthly meetings and field trips, the announcement of the newsletter changing to a bi-monthly publication rather than a monthly one, and a notice of the termination of the Armchair Activist "Letter of Month Club" if local participation does not increase.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 20, Number 5, January 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include the results from the Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties including unusual sightings of an Eastern Bluebird and a Hermit Thrush, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, and details of a field trip to Nebraska to see migrating Sandhill Cranes.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 34, Number 1, September/October 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include an article in memory of renowned ornithologist Gladys Black, an article "Out and About in Boone County: Sportsman Access" by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus, details on the success of the first society Birdathon to be held in many years, and highlights of the first thirty years of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (formerly Ames Audubon Society), Part 1.
A table that contains the compiled data from the Ames Christmas Bird Counts from 1971-1996. The table is listed by species and contains three different counts: a total count combined for the years 1971-1990, a count for each individual year for 1991-1996, and the 1996 count broken down by specific area. The 26 year species count is 102.
The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 3, August 10, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on items to be discussed at a special business meeting of the society, a review of a program "Mosquitoes and Their Importance in Iowa" by Dr. Wayne Rowley, and letters of appreciation received by the Ames Audubon.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 27, Number 2, November 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include birding notes from central Iowa contributed by Maridel Jackson, information on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, a report of October field trips to Ledges State Park and the Iowa Arboretum, and an appeal to society members to help in the effort to acquire the Ann Munn Heritage Woods thereby preserving forty acres of mature woodland.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 29, Number 9, May 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Elizabeth Stanley, a report from the nominating committee with the slate of 1994-1995 society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May, information on the Iowa Ornithologists' Spring Meeting taking place in Ames on May 20-22, and the society's 1993-1994 finances and budget for 1994-1995.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 29, Number 3, November 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Hank Zaletel, a report of a Des Moines Register article featuring society member Dick Trump's innovative photography techniques, an update on the research of nesting Red-shouldered Hawks, and information on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts.
The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, November 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Lake Saylorville Resources" presented by Jerry Brite and Chuck Lebeda, information on participation in field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge to help Dr. Erwin Klaas identify marked Snow Geese, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the fifty-one species observed during October 1976.
A handwritten, annotated draft of the announcement of Dr. Barton Morgan as the recipient of the 2nd annual Conservationist of the Year Award from the Ames Audubon Society. The draft details Morgan's interest in photographing birds and his enthusiasm in presenting slide and lecture programs on birds and conservation education throughout the state.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 30, Number 1, September 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include details on several upcoming field trips, a note of thanks and recognition from outgoing society president Maridel Jackson, and a call for members to assist in funding the Audubon Adventures learning program for 12 classrooms.
The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, October 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program of the society, "Skunk River Greenbelt Update" presented by Steve Lekwa, information on an upcoming field trip to Hendrickson's Marsh, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the ninety species observed during September 1976.
The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the Christmas Bird Count, an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the thirty-one species observed during November 1976. Also included is a list with the birds seen during the last six Ames Christmas Counts.
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, Volume 27, Number 1, September 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include an introduction to and brief history of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, a request of society members to write letters in support of a proposed Waterman Creek Prairie project, an introduction to a new Audubon program called the Armchair Activist, and the 1991-1992 society event schedule with program topics and speakers as well as field trips.
