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Our 2012 Annual Festival is June 8-9 in Kalispell. View the festival brochure. Early registration ends May 25!
Our mission is to promote the appreciation, knowledge, and conservation of native birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. Founded in 1976, Montana Audubon has built effective programs in public policy, education, and bird conservation to serve its members and Montana's nine community-based Audubon Chapters. Learn more
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We send this out monthly: events, bird-of-the-month, and conservation actions. Give it a try! Read past issues, sign up, or check out our spring print newsletter, Magpie Muse, HERE.
Nesting Golden Eagles?
Calling all birders. If you happen upon any nesting Golden Eagles or Ferruginous Hawks in 2012, please let us know who, what, when, and where. Let your observations and passions influence science and conservation!
Get Solar this Summer. And Efficiecy is hot!
Renewable energy is not all about wind farms -- check out our Solar Energy page and, you just might be inspired to add panels to your rooftop.
Merlin ~ April Bird-of-Month
A falcon, the Merlin, is our featured bird this month. This is followed by the story of the Mountain Bluebird and over a dozen featured bird species by writer David Cronenwett.
Our Birds Call This Home - Brochure
We teamed up with Bitterroot Audubon and Five Valleys Audubon to craft this new "Best Management Practices" brochure. Learn about living with birds along our riverine systems and our Important Bird Areas Program. It's all here.
Kevin Rim IBA - Rim Rock Wind Farm
We are very concerned with the proposed Rim Rock Wind Farm which could threaten our premier raptor nesting Important Bird Area. Learn more about our concerns and efforts to keep the towers sited away from the rim here.
Birds of Montana Book Project
View the progress Jeff Marks and coauthors are making on this book to be published in 2013. Five new Hummingbird species added.
Audubon Videos!
Watch our latest video about building a home too close to a Montana stream: Falling for the Creek. Also view a short film about Sage Grouse & Conservation or Birds in the Madison Valley.
RAFFLE: Duet ~ from Nesting Cranes Series
You can be the lucky winner of artist Kevin Box's Duet sculpture, from the Nesting Cranes Series. Purchase a $30 per raffle ticket or four tickets for just $100! Raffle open now through June 9 at our festival. Get a closer look .
Important Bird Areas Program - IBA
Learn more about Audubon's 40 Important Bird Areas located across Montana. We have information, maps, site descriptions, and opportunities to volunteer. Head over to the IBA portal today.
Climate and Birds
Learn about vulnerable birds in a warming world. Link to the State of the Birds report and Montana perspectives HERE.
Adopt-a-Lek -- New at Montana Audubon
Greater Sage-Grouse citizen science project here this spring! Volunteers can "adopt" a lek and help us understand sage-grouse trends. You can help as an individual or with a local Chapter. Learn more at Adopt-a-Lek.
Montana Bird Conservation Partnership
Montana Audubon is an active leader in this collaborative group, dedicated to conserving bird populations and habitats in our State. Learn more about the Partnership here.
Audubon Conservation Education Center
We have many programs that help kids and families get outdoors to learn, explore, and play. Check out the fall and winter activities offered at our Billings Center.
Montana's Birds of Prey
Curious about raptor migration corridors through Montana? About the Bridger Hawk migration monitoring we do every fall? Check out our new raptor web features and learn more HERE.
Moving Planet - watch the movie!
We were a key sponsor of Moving Planet Missoula Day. There were > 2000 events in over 175 countries all to encourage moving together away from fossil fuels. Watch the inspiring video. Related Keystone XL action here.
Streams & Wetland Protection
Learn what we are doing to protect streams and wetlands threatened by development. Three publications: Science & Stream Setback Size NOW available. Learn More.
Oil Pipelines and Spills --Fall 2011
The tar sands oil development & Keystone XL pipeline affect us all. Here's how. Listen to Amy interview Bill McKibben & learn more. The Exxon oil spill occurred upstream from our Education Center. For information go HERE.