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Thursday, December 15. 7:00pm. "Tropical Birding" with Joel Trick. What does a wildlife biologist do in his free time when his working days are spend working on restoring endangered bird species? Go birding in Central America, of course! Joel will be sharing photos of his birding trips to Costa Rica, Belize, and more. He'll be able to answer your questions about where to go, what you might see, and why tropical birds are important to us in Wisconsin. A NEW Audubon monthly program at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Woodland Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Open to the public.

Saturday December 17, 1:00pm. "Winter Wonderland" Discover the beauty of a snowy Baird Creek. Join Dr. Mike Draney, professor from UW-Green Bay, as he leads you through the park and answers your questions about spiders, the effects of harsh weather conditions and anything else that comes to mind. We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday January 11, 6:30pm. "Exploring Brown County's Cultural and Natural History Using Internet GIS Maps" Join Jeff DuMez in exploring maps and detailed aerial photos dating back to 1938 using the Brown County's free online GIS (Geographic Information System). The County's fascinating geologic history will also be discussed and highlighted using the system's incredibly detailed terrain map layer. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Thursday, January 19. 7:00pm. "Woodland Dunes and Owl Fest". We will join the Bay Area Bird Club for this presentation held at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Open to the public.

Saturday January 21, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, Green Bay.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday February 8, 6:30pm. "TSI-Tornado Scene Investigations: The art and science of storm surveys" Thunderstorms produce a variety of severe weather, including damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes. After significant storms move through an area, the National Weather Service (NWS) sends a team of experts to examine the damage. Based on clues left by the storm, the NWS makes a determination on the cause of the damage and intensity of the storm. The presentation will focus on post-storm surveys and identifying the cause of wind damage from thunderstorms. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Thursday, February 16, 2012. 7:00 pm."Oconto Marsh Wildlife and Projects." The Oconto Marsh is part of the West Shore Important Bird Area.  John Huff, DNR wildlife biologist, will present an overview of the Oconto Marsh, its management and wildlife.  Marsha Present will speak about a new group which is working to improve public accessibility and use of the marsh.  NEW Audubon has co-sponsored 2 of their events: a frog hike and a fall migration event.  They’ve got plans for the future that will interest anyone looking for another nearby outdoor destination. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Free and open to the public.

Saturday February 18, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday March 14, 6:30pm. "My Life As A Paleontologist" by Rolf Johnson. Our understanding of dinosaurs and the fossil record changed dramatically during the 1970s and 1980s. Join Museum Director Rolf Johnson for an account of his personal adventures as a dinosaur-hunting paleontologist during this revolutionary period in the science of paleontology, from fieldwork to museum exhibitions. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Thursday, March 15. 7:00pm. "Kiwis and more in New Zealand" by Bob Schmidt. We will join the Bay Area Bird Club for this presentation held at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Open to the public.

Saturday March 17, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

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Wednesday April 11, 6:30pm. "Woodland Dunes" by Jim Knickelbine. If you missed the January program, here's another chance to learn about the history, habitats, and programs that help make Woodland Dunes an important natural resource in Northeast Wisconsin. Founded thirty-eight years ago, Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve strives to protect several hundred acres of globally rare and imperiled Great Lakes Ridge and Swale habitat, home to thousands of species of plants and animals. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday April 21, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday May 9, 6:30pm. "Urban Birds" by Mike Reed. NEW Audubon president will talk about the many ways our urban environment is important to birds. While some European birds thrive in cities, many native species also are able to find homes in our urban wildlife sanctuaries or take refuge during migration. Whether you are a feeder watcher or enjoy looking for birds at the Wildlife Sanctuary you will learn the importance of monitoring and encouraging birds in the overlooked urban environment. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday, May 12. "Springs Wings"celebration at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay. details to follow.

Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:30 pm. Annual Banquet with presentation by Noel Cutright “Putting Golf Balls to Conserving Birds: The Story of the Forest Beach Migratory Preserve and the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory”.  Noel Cutright will describe how an 18-hole golf course is being converted into an oasis for migratory preserve and at the same time taking advantage of the golf course's clubhouse to serve as the home of the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, a new organization devoted to advancing knowledge of bird and bat populations and their conservation through coordinated research, monitoring, and education using good science. Registration information..  Open to the public.

Saturday May 19, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday June 13, 6:30pm. "Sea Creatures From the Age of Dinosaurs" by Rebecca McKean. At the time of the dinosaurs, the western part of North America was flooded with a vast inland seaway. This talk will explore the many predators that lived in this seaway, including the plesiosaurs, with a focus on how we know so much about these fossils. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday June 16, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday July 11, 6:30pm. "Chimney Swifts" by John Jacobs. Like Bats go into their caves at dawn, Chimney Swifts
go into their roosts at dusk. In 2011 Green Bay participated in a national Chimney Swift surveys, more than 250 Chimney Swifts were seen near Downtown Green Bay. Learn about these unique birds that are sometimes mistaken for Swallows. John Jacobs will review last year's count and discuss what will be done in 2012 and learn how you can get involved. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday July 21, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Saturday, August 18, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday September 12, 6:30pm. "Sustainable Native Gardens in Our Community" by Bonnie Vastag and Sarah Valentine. Wild Ones Green Bay has developed many community projects featuring native plants for bird and butterfly gardening. They range in size from containers to large plots, and all are a kinder, gentler way to garden. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday, September 15, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday September 20,7:00pm. "Bhutan:  The Land of the Thunder Dragon" by Chubzang Tangbi.  Tangbi, born and raised in Bhutan, is a dedicated photographer, birder, and goodwill ambassador for his native land.  He will present a breathtaking slide-show program describing the wonders of the "Cloud Kingdom" of Bhutan, its philosophy of gross national happiness, history, culture and traditions, wildlife and birding, and government.This country in the Eastern Himalayas is one of the top ten biodiversity hotspots in the world and the centre of 221 Global Endemic Bird Areas.The people practice Tantric Mahayana Buddhism; a philosophy which considers it essential to take care of the land and maintain the pristine environment in order that life thrives. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Free and open to the public, refreshments after the program.

Wednesday October 10, 6:30pm. "Roots and Leaves" by Lynn Green and Brad Lange. Join Lynn Green (Nurse Practitioner and Herbalist) and Brad Lange (Allouez Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry) as they discuss how trees and other plants prepare for winter. From sugar and starches to fall foliage, find out what's going on "behind the scenes" with Mother Nature. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday October 20, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Wednesday November 14, 6:30pm. "Alaska" by Daniel Meinhardt. Daniel Meinhardt visited an Inupiat village about 20 miles south of the Arctic Circle, in Alaska. The village is located on a barrier island that is eroding into the ocean, largely as a result of climate change. Join Daniel as he shows photos and talks about his experiences with the Inupiat and what changes are taking place in both their environment and culture.Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge, co-sponsored by NEW Audubon. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Thursday, November 15. 7:00pm. "Bird Rehabilitation" with Becca Wiesl. We'll be joining the Bay Area Bird Club for this evening's program at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Open to the public.

Saturday November 17, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!

Saturday December 15, 1:00pm. "Baird Creek Hike" Join us in exploring nature at Baird Creek Parkway, led by an expert.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka St, Green Bay) and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather!