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Toner Cartridge
Recycle Program
Blackbrook Audubon
continues to collect used inkjet and laser
toner cartridges to recycle. The
cartridges we need have a manufacturer’s
name on them and have not been previously
recycled. Anything that says
“compatible with” or “not OEM” are not
acceptable.
Please bring your used cartridges to any
Blackbrook program, bird walk or field trip.
We collect these until we have a minimum of
25 to ship to
Clover Environmental Solutions
We
appreciate the opportunity to turn “trash
into cash” to benefit Blackbrook’s mission
of conservation and education.
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Meeting Schedule 2011-2012
Upcoming Meetings/Fieldtrips/Activities
Click Here for printable Meeting Flyer
All programs are free and open to the public.
Join us for a Nature Trip
designed for
Blackbrook Audubon Society
Southeast Arizona is well known for
its amazing birdlife and beautiful landscapes. We have an
opportunity to explore its many treasures during "Second
Spring" when the summer rains have passed and the desert
is refreshed. Temperatures are cooler; birds and other
wildlife are more active - it is an amazing time to visit.
We will explore canyons, wetlands,
protected natural sites, private feeding stations and the
legendary "sky islands", mid elevation areas where species
diversity is excellent. Target birds include a variety of
hummingbirds and western species that are sure to be
exciting.
The accommodations are charming and
independently owned. Our itinerary and local guides are
provided by Naturalist Journeys, a well respected Arizona
based company. Our Blackbrook Audubon guide is longtime
member Ann Bugeda, who travels extensively and has twice
birded this beautiful place.
Trip dates are August 4 - 10, 2012.
Price, $2,445 double occupancy, which includes
accommodations, most meals, transportation and entrance
fees, plus a donation to Blackbrook Audubon Society.
Airfare to Tucson is not included. Trip cost is based on
10 -12 participants, minimum is 7 with a $300 additional
small group fee.
An optional "pretrip" to the Grand
Canyon is currently in the works.
For more information please call Ann
at home 951-8772, or talk with BBAS president, Julie.
Don't miss this chance to explore a
really great place with friends and Blackbrook Audubon!
Best Places to Birdwatch in Northeast Ohio
Help Support
Blackbrook's
Educational Mission
We are seeking sponsors to enable us
to continue providing Audubon Adventures (an educational
curriculum that covers ecology and conservation topics
important to our mission) to 3rd-5th grade
classes in Lake and Geauga Counties. These classroom kits
can be used across the curriculum and offer correlations
to National Language Arts and Science Standards. The cost
for an entire class (32 students) is only $45.95
(including shipping and handling). Blackbrook Audubon
relies on Birdathon contributions and Friend’s of
Blackbrook donations to help fund expenses and special
projects such as this. With the start of a new budget
year, the Board finds that we need a little extra help.
Please consider sponsoring one or more subscriptions with
a donation. You can donate online via paypal or checks can
be made out to “Blackbrook Audubon” (designate “Audubon
Adventures” on the memo line) and brought to a
program/meeting or mailed to: Blackbrook Audubon, Box
1306, Mentor OH 44061-1306.
Donate to Blackbrook Audubon
Society
Imortant Bird Area WALKS
Join us for
bird walks at HEADLANDS

One
of the best places to bird in Ohio. More than 250 species
have been recorded around Mentor Marsh. Add in the woods
of the State Nature Preserve and open waters of Lake Erie
and you have a year round incredible birding area.
Walks begin Sunday, May
22 at Mentor Marsh / Headlands Dune State Nature Preserve
and continue every 2nd
and 4th Sunday (at 8 a.m.).
Meet at Parking lot #12 at Headlands Beach State Park,
9601 Headlands Rd. Mentor, OH 44060.
Bird Checklist for Mentor Marsh / Headlands
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Events / Meetings / Trips
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Program Meeting: - 7:00 p.m.
Lake County History Center
Painesville Twp. , OH
Kathy Purmal– NE Ohio Underground Railroad
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Field Trip: - 9:00 a.m.
Hawks / Amish Country - Geauga County
Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve,
Munson Township, OH
For more information, call Jim 440-257-2507
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Field Trip: - 9:00 a.m.
East 72nd / Lakeshore
Cleveland, OH
For more information, call Jim 440-257-2507
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Program Meeting: - 7:00 p.m.
Penitentiary Glen Nature Center
Lake Metroparks Kirtland, OH
Lisa Rainsong– Bird Songs
Tuesday, March 20, 2011
Program Meeting: - 7:00 p.m.
Penitentiary Glen Nature Center
Lake Metroparks Kirtland, OH
David Kriska—TBA
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Field Trip: - 9:00 a.m.
Ashtabula County - TBA
For more information, call Jim 440-257-2507
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Program Meeting: - 7:00 p.m.
Penitentiary Glen Nature Center
Lake Metroparks, Kirtland, OH
Geoff Westerfield– Man vs. Wild
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Field Trip: - 8:00 a.m.
Aurora Parks, Aurora, OH
For more information, call Jim 440-257-2507
May 12 - May 20, 2012
Bird-a-thon
Check website or call Nancy at
440-257-1090 for more information
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Field Trip: - 8:00 a.m.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
For more information, call Jim 440-257-2507
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Program Meeting: - 7:00 p.m.
The West Woods - Geauga Park District
Russell Twp, OH
Chuck Jakubchak– “Sensational Birds–
Sensational Observations”
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Annual Potluck Picnic
Location : TBA
Meet at 6:00 – eat at 6:30 p.m.
Walk to follow
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