| Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Oklahoma state bird Photo by Laura Erickson |
| About Indian Nations Audubon Society Indian Nations Audubon Society serves the following counties in Oklahoma on behalf of the National Audubon Society: Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburgh, Sequoyah, Wagoner, & other southeastern counties. The National Audubon Society's mission is "to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.” Therefore, the mission of Indian Nations Audubon Society is to fulfill the National Audubon Society mission at our local chapter level. “We envision a world where humankind accepts the obligations of being part of nature, especially the obligation of stewardship. We seek to shape a culture in which the violation of nature is socially, politically, and morally unacceptable. In short, we seek a culture of conservation and an environmental ethic.” <Preamble, Audubon Strategic Plan; June 18, 1995> |
| Board of Directors & Officers July 2008 President: John Bissell VianJohn@CSWeb.net Vice President/Program Chair: Joyce Varner Varner@Intellex.com Secretary: Shelly Wimmer Treasurer: David Gill Conservation Co-Chair: Tom Alford Alford2001@Yahoo.com Conservation Co-Chair: Bob Jackman RobertJackman@SBCGlobal.net Education Chair: Lisa Bracken LisaMBracken@Yahoo.com Field Trip Chair: Jim Harman Publicity Chair: David Dyer Dave@IndianNationsAudubon.org Webmaster: David Dyer Dave@IndianNationsAudubon.org Hospitality Chair: Vacant Membership Chair: Laura Cramer LGJCWindow@aol.com Recorder: Jeri McMahon OkieBirder@Allegiance.tv Newsletter Editor: Rose Reasoner RMRNutritionist@SBCGlobal.net Christmas Bird Count Compilers Fort Gibson Lake: Jeri McMahon OkieBirder@Allegiance.tv Lake Atoka: Eric Beck BrdBrn1979@Yahoo.com Broken Bow: Berlin Heck BAHeck@Pine-Net.com Sequoyah NWR: Jeri McMahon OkieBirder@Allegiance.tv Eagle Days Coordinators: Jim Harman & Jeri McMahon OkieBirder@Allegiance.tv MAPS Bird Banding Coordinators (Fort Gibson WMA & Sequoyah NWR): Don & Joyce Varner Varner@Intellex.com |
| Welcome to the Indian Nations Audubon Society Website Welcome to our website on behalf of the members of the Indian Nations Audubon Society. I hope you find interesting and useful information on this website. Our website was begun in June 2006 and is just in its beginning. Check back to see what is new as the website grows. Our Audubon chapter is involved in a variety of activities, I think you will find something of interest to you. Audubon is about more than birds, even though that is our emphasis. Our mission statement is: "to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity". Indian Nations Audubon Society has several projects in process at any given time, including ongoing field trips to local areas throughout the year. On these field trips you will see birds, other wildlife, and some of the scenic areas of eastern Oklahoma. We encourage you to go on a field trip and see for yourself not only how much fun they are, but also how educational these outings can be. It is inevitable you will develop a deep appreciation of our natural heritage and the complex interrelatedness of the ecosystems in eastern Oklahoma. Field trips identify & document birds, but yet include all of nature. Field trips are conducted in a variety of habitats. Learn about butterflies, flowers, trees, plants, and wildlife that are an integral part of the ecosystem. Many of our members are also photographers. The field trips are excellent photo opportunities. You don’t have to be a member of Audubon to attend a monthly chapter meeting or go on a field trip. You can come meet us and see if you are interested in our programs and activities. The public is welcome at all of our meetings and activities. You don’t have to be a bird expert to become a member of Audubon. That’s one of the benefits of our chapter, you can learn about birds, wildlife, butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, trees, and the environment from noted experts and naturalists. If you are interested and have studied an area of our great outdoors, you can teach us what you have experienced and learned. If you are a beginner, you can learn along with others who are just starting in Audubon. We in Audubon take an active interest in the world around us. We consider our natural heritage a treasure and want to learn more about it as we observe and appreciate the beauty of eastern Oklahoma. As a result, members of Audubon are concerned about the future of America, its biodiversity, and the sustainability and viability of the complex ecosystems. Some don't really think of America in these terms, but America really is a set of varied ecosystems that interact with each other. The inhabitants of these ecosystems include all the living species around us - plus you & me! I personally want to leave you with a final thought to consider: we have not inherited our natural heritage from our ancestors; rather we have borrowed our natural heritage from our children. It is our responsibility to be stewards of our natural heritage. That is why we at Audubon work to conserve our natural heritage for future generations of Americans, while at the same time appreciating, enjoying, and learning more about the great outdoors in eastern Oklahoma. /s/ David Dyer President; Indian Nations Audubon Society August 19, 2006 |
| Luna moth (Photo by Jeri McMahon) |
| Chapter meeting in Tahlequah (Photo by Tahlequah Daily Press) |
| A heartfelt and special thanks to Ron Day, professional wildlife photographer, who has presented two spectacular multimedia programs at our monthly chapter meetings. Ron's photography is world-class. Ron is a dedicated conservationist. Ron contributed two of his prints for auction to benefit our educational program: Audubon Adventures. Visit Ron's website: www.RonDayPhotography.com |
| "i thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes." e.e. cummings |
| Need a speaker for your club, school, or organization? Audubon members are available to speak to your group! Contact an Audubon representative: Muskogee - Jeri McMahon (Recorder): 918-478-4010 Tahlequah - Don Varner (MAPS Bird Banding): 918-456-3894 Vian - John Bissell (President): 918-773-6414 Wagoner - David Dyer (Webmaster) 918-688-1601 |
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| Indian Nations Audubon Society Eastern Oklahoma Muskogee, Tahlequah, Wagoner Fort Gibson & Tenkiller Lakes |