{"id":2840,"date":"2024-03-10T16:03:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T20:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2024-03-10T16:03:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T20:03:52","slug":"march-2024-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=2840","title":{"rendered":"March 2024 from the President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first day of Spring is officially March 19. Come on, Spring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janet Tice and Dave Cooney are starting to plan for this year\u2019s Beginning Birders\u2019 Workshop. The first planning meeting will be before our next General Meeting, on Monday, March 11. Come early \u2013 at 6 PM – if you would like to help at the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member Bob Keener will share his experiences with the March 11 program Galapagos: A Model of Conservation<\/em>. The program will be available in person at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church or via Zoom. Bob will present from a remote location via Zoom, starting at 7 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At our April 8 meeting, we will vote for officers, new directors, and changes to our Constitution and By-laws. Stay tuned for a special \u201cElection\u201d email in mid-March. Visit the latest Naturally<\/em> for a preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conservation Chair John Greer has a word about this year’s theme of stopping plastic pollution. The word is “pre-cycle<\/strong>.” Pre-cycling is about making choices that support environmentally responsible products and packaging. Pre-cycling makes recycling easier and cuts down on the amount of garbage thrown away. Some tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n