Join Vesper Meadow board member Stacy Taeuber for an early summer walk during the greenest time of the year! From forest to meadow to creekside, we will be watching breeding behaviors of species like Blue birds, Swallows, Vesper Sparrows, Sandhill Cranes, warblers, hawks, woodpeckers and more. You’ll have a chance to tour some of the recent restoration efforts at the Preserve, learn about the MOTUS station and Vesper Sparrow research, and spend time with good company in a beautiful place. With your help, we will be supporting long-term community science efforts:
For our eBird list, currently at 131 species and counting
Vesper Sparrows for collaborative research with The Klamath BIrd Observatory
This will be an easy walk on generally low-incline terrain, uneven surfaces including undeveloped roads, trails, and rocky or grassy ground. Expect 2.5 hours of walking at a slow pace for up to 2 miles.
Bring: layers of clothing, waterproof boots sturdy walking shoes that can get muddy, sun protection, waterbottle and a picnic lunch for after the walk. Binoculars and bird guides are encouraged, we have a few extra if you need some.
Participants must RSVP in advance, space is limited to 15 people. More information will be provided upon RSVP and final details will be emailed a week prior to the event:
Stacy is a recent transplant to the Rogue Valley, lured here by the natural beauty, unique ecosystems, and endless opportunities for exploration. Stacy has worked as an immigration and criminal defense lawyer for twenty-five years. She has lived and worked in Washington, D.C., Miami, Arizona, Wisconsin, NYC, and Minnesota. She now works remotely, and spends her spare time in the great out of doors, learning all she can about the birds, plants, and animals that also call this area home.
Stacy has an M.S. in Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, which is where she caught the bird bug, while doing a ten-month internship with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Stacy is passionate about volunteering in any way she can to help restore and preserve our natural areas and to bring people together with each other and the land.