The Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society is a registered
non-profit organization serving the four-county region of
northwest Arkansas -- Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington
counties, committed to Preserving the Natural World in Northwest
Arkansas through Education, Environmental Study and Habitat
Protection.
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Upcoming Field Trips & Events
All field trips are free and open to the public. You do not have
to be a member of NWAAS to attend. For questions or to RSVP, email
trips@nwarkaudubon.org
Saturday, July 13, 2024 - Birds & Blooms at Chesney Prairie
Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society will host a field trip to
Chesney Prairie Natural Area near Siloam Springs on Saturday,
July 13th, at 8:00 AM. Chesney is an 82-acre grassland preserve
managed by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. It
represents a precious remnant of the much larger historic
Lindsley Prairie that once comprised 20-25 square miles. We can
expect native prairie birds like Dickcissel, Scissor-tailed
Flycatcher, American Kestrel, and possibly Painted Bunting and
Loggerhead Shrike. We'll also take in the native summer flora
like Blazing Star, Rattlesnake Master, and various attending
pollinating insects. Meet at 8:00 AM at the entrance to Chesney
Prairies Natural Area (GPS:
36.218533, -94.4826207). The trip will consist of a flat 1-mile loop walk on mowed
grass trails. We expect to spend about two hours moving slowly
to take everything in, but attendees are free to come and go as
they please. Chiggers and ticks are minimal on the paths thanks
to mowing, but insect repellant is still worth considering.
Water and sun protection are recommended. The trip is free and
open to the public. You do not need to be an NWAAS member to
attend. RSVP at trips@nwarkaudubon.org with the trip name, your
name, and the number attending. More details...
Sunday, August 25, 2024 - Shorebirds at Kibler Bottoms & Sharp Chapel Road (RSVP: Limit 20)
Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society will host a field trip to Kibler Bottoms and Sharp-Chapel Road near Alma on Sunday, August 25th, at 9:00 AM. The focus of this trip will be migrating fall shorebirds with reasonable chances at seeing Upland Sandpipers and Buff-breasted Sandpipers. Other local specialties include Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and Least Terns. This will be a car-caravan-style field trip: mostly slow driving with frequent stops for observing with binoculars (and spotting scopes). At Sharp Chapel Road we may walk from the cars up to one mile to get a better view of wet units so please bring bug spray, sun protection, and water. We will meet at the Alma McDonald's parking lot (Address: 247 U. S. Hwy 71, Alma, AR 72921) at 9:00 AM to consolidate cars. From there, we'll first make our way through the sod farms and agricultural fields of Kibler Bottoms, then over to the Orrick Road ponds, Sharp Chapel Road wet units, and finally into Frog Bayou WMA to scan the big river for terns. We expect to finish around noon. The trip is free and open to the public. You do not need to be an NWAAS member to attend. Limited to 20 attendees. RSVP at trips@nwarkaudubon.org with the trip name, your name, and the number attending.
More details...
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - Shorebirds at Charlie Craig Fish Hatchery
More details coming soon...
Field trips for July, August, and September will be posted in
June.
