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Kern Audubon Society-Tehachapi meeting, Aug. 27
Carol Gates, contributing writer|Aug 17, 2024
Please join us on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m., for our next quarterly meeting. Our speaker will be Erin Gates, with Miranda Hernandez assisting, from the César E. Chávez National Monument. We meet at the Golden Hills Elementary school cafeteria, 20215 Park Rd. Raffle and refreshments are an added bonus. About Erin Gates Gates serves as the superintendent of César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California. In her most recent role at Redwood National and State Parks, where she ser...
Kern Audubon-Tehachapi presents: Western Bluebird Nest Box Program
Carol Gates, contributing writer|Apr 13, 2024
On April 30, the Kern Audubon-Tehachapi group will gather to delve into the world of avian conservation and citizen science. This upcoming meeting promises an enriching experience for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Karen Pestana, a renowned wildlife biologist with a passion for avian conservation, will present Tehachapi Audubon's long-running Western Bluebird Nest Box Program. With over 24 years of dedication to the initiative, Karen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the...
Kern Audubon Tehachapi meeting, Jan. 30
Carol Gates, KAS Tehachapi Rep., contributing writer|Jan 20, 2024
Join the Kern Audubon Society for an enriching evening with esteemed birder Bob Barnes on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 7 to 9 p.m. at 20215 Park Rd. With over 50 years dedicated to birding, Bob, a recipient of the California Mentor Teacher Award, served as the Director of Bird Conservation Programs for Audubon California. His expertise, cultivated since the 1970s in Tehachapi, makes him an unparalleled expert in the field. Bob’s presentation, tailored for beginners to novices, draws from successful workshops at the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival, o...
Silent owls, raucous ravens at the Audubon meeting, Oct. 31
Carol Gates, contributing writer|Oct 14, 2023
Audubon will present Steve Shaw, a master falconer, naturalist and mycologist. His interest in ravens comes from studying their habits while nesting near falcons and raven predation on young desert tortoise. He follows two Great Horned owl's nests each year in Golden Hills. We will meet in the cafeteria at Golden Hills Elementary School 20215 Park Rd., Tehachapi on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m....

Erika Noel to speak about the bats of Kern County, Aug. 29
Carol Gates, conributing writer|Aug 5, 2023
Please join us for our next Audubon meeting Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. We meet in the Golden Hills Elementary School cafeteria, 20215 Park Rd., Tehachapi. Refreshments and a raffle are an added bonus. Erika Noel is a senior biologist with McCormick Biological, Inc., a consulting firm stationed in Bakersfield, California, where she coordinates, conducts and supervises field surveys and monitoring activities for several infrastructure improvement projects. Noel has extended experience focusing on...