EVERGLADE KITE NEWSLETTER OF THE

AUDUBON SOCIETY OF THE EVERGLADES

Serving Palm Beach County, Florida
Volume 48, Number 5
February 2008
Program for Tuesday, February 5th
CALENDAR Ann Hodgson
SAT. Feb. 2, 8 a.m. Ann Hodgson of Audubon of Florida will speak to us about the
Riverbend Park, Jupiter. South Lake Worth Sanctuary Islands. Ann received her Ph.D. in 2001 from
side of Indiantown Road, 1/2 the University of Nebraska, where her research focused on wetland
mile west of turnpike. Meet plant communities. As Gulf Coast Ecosystem Science Coordinator
in parking lot. Leader: Walt and co-manager of the Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries (FCIS)
Hackenjos. Program for Audubon of Florida, she works to protect more than 30
TUES. Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. species, including herons and egrets, ibis, pelicans, anhingas, roseate
Howard Park, West Palm spoonbills, terns, and gulls. Her work with the program includes
Beach. Monthly program. scientific survey techniques and analysis, active patrolling and posting
SAT. Feb. 9, Everglades Day signs, habitat restoration, and management to control erosion and
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee remove non-native invasive species and predators.
National Wildlife Refuge. See
inside for details. Please join us at Howard Park Community Center at 7:30 p.m. on
Fri–Mon. Feb. 15-18 February 5th, as she presents her work protecting locally significant
Great Backyard Bird Count. nesting waterbird colonies.
Count all the birds you see. Conservation Corner
For more information, visit Florida’s Bob Graham, known as ‘super doodle’ by his grandchildren,
www.birdsource.org/gbbc. gave a homework assignment to attendees at the Everglades Coalition
SAT. Feb. 16, 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m. conference, and David Anderson reiterated it at the last Audubon of
Beginning Birding: Wading Florida board meeting, held in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. We are all
Birds, Part 2. Wakodahatchee relieved that the Water Resources Development Act passed but now we
Wetlands. Jog Rd N of Lake need to pressure our representatives to appropriate the funds. This season
Ida Road, Delray Beach. is our opportunity to reach out to our winter visitors and ask for their help
Leader: Ben Kolstad to garner national support for this funding. National support and pressure
may be necessary.
SAT. Mar. 2, 8 a.m.
Okeeheelee Nature Center, Authorization of WRDA without funding is a possibility in this difficult
7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West economic climate and we need to let our representatives know that this is
Palm Beach. North side of not acceptable and what is at stake.
Forest Hill, 1 mile west of Jog
Road (east of turnpike). Meet
at Nature Center. Leader: Scott COMING EVENTS
Scheinhaus.
Loxahatchee RiverFest, March 30, 2008, Jonathan Dickinson
State Park, Kitching Creek Pavillion, Elsa Kimball Environmental
Education and Research Center, 11 a.m to 4 p.m.
Palm Beach County Envirothon, Thursday, April 3, 2008,
Okeeheelee Nature Center. Details call Laura, 561-683-22285,
extension 3
 The Everglade Kite Croc Brochures
is the newsletter of the Audubon With this newsletter we are enclosing a brochure and return envelope
Society of the Everglades, published as Audubon Society of the Everglades’ role in helping the fund-raising
11 times a year.
team for state of the art exhibits at the new Visitor Center at the Arthur
President R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Leah Schad,
Marcella Munson 445-7102 our treasurer, and Nancy Marshall, Vice-President of the Marshall
marcellamunson@bellsouth.net
Foundation with the help of Josette Kaufman, Executive Director of
1st Vice President the Marshall Foundation make up the team.
Cynthia Plockelman 585-1278
As you may be aware, the old Visitor Center was destroyed by
Secretary
Hurricane Wilma. The Croc brochure will give you an insight to the
Paton White 818-7574
new facility. We hope you will see fit to make a contribution to this
Treasurer worthwhile project. In the event that some of you would prefer a
Leah Schad 848-9984
naming opportunity, please contact Leah at 848-9984 or Nancy at
Field Trips 805-8733.
Ben Kolstad 367-7689
fieldtrips@auduboneverglades.org Remember, Audubon Society of the Everglades is the “Refuge Keeper”
for this refuge, please be generous. In the memo section of your check,
Bird ID, Library
Gloria Hunter 585-7714
please indicate ASE.
Thank you for your help in making this endeavor a success for
Conservation
Rosa (Cissie) Durando 965-2420 generations to come.
Education
Ase Volunteers Judge Science Fair
Susan Snyder 627-7829 “Very rewarding” is how ASE volunteer Ralph Bacchus described
roysuesnyder@aol.com his experience judging projects at the Palm Beach County Science
Membership and Engineering Fair. Ralph felt it was “enlightening to see students
Debbie Smith 712-1100 so motivated by their projects.” He observed good projects that
Sales followed the prescribed format and investigated interesting questions.
Stella Rossi 732-4786 Examples included wind tunnel experiments, airplane wing designs for
Hospitality
increased fuel efficiency and a liquid cooling system for computers.
Sheila Reiss 627-0510 “The organizers assigned appropriate projects for your experience.”
said Ralph whose background is engineering and aviation.
Kite Editor
Ben Kolstad ASE volunteer Creighton Lederer judged for the second time. With his
newsletter@auduboneverglades.org background in structural engineering, he was assigned to judge about
ASE on the Internet thirty entries in physics and engineering. Projects ranged from weather
Audubon@auduboneverglades.org measurements to different ways of measuring efficiency of movement.
http://www.auduboneverglades.org “Overall quality of the projects was superior. It was difficult to choose
a top project. They were all so close.” said Creighton. He noted
Audubon Society of the Everglades,
incorporated in 1966, serves com-
students were better coached this year on presenting their projects.
munities in Palm Beach County. Our When the judge approached to do the evaluation, students were
purpose is to promote the conserva- quick to offer to an explanation of their project. “It was heartwarming
tion of wildlife and the natural envi- to see what the students have produced. Too often we hear of all the
ronment and to advance human un- challenges the schools face.”
derstanding of our place in the total
ecological system. Ralph and Creighton are ready to judge again next year. Hopefully
more ASE members will come forward next fall to assist on this
important and stimulating day!
 9th Annual Everglades Day Festival
“Promoting awareness, appreciation & an understanding of the Everglades”
Walking Wild in the Everglades
Saturday, February 9, 2008
8 am to 4 pm ~ All Day ~ All Free
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

HIGHLIGHTS
AM Treasure Coast Wildlife ~ Reptile Walk for Kids
Melaleuca Stick Demo ~ Wildlife Walk
PM Snakes w/ Don Campbell ~ Finding Insects ~ Raptors w/ Clive Pinnock
Invasive Plant Walk ~ Crayfish in the Everglades ~ Storytelling w/ Javier del Sol
Strazzulla Marsh tours • LILA tours • Fishing • Hiking • Canoeing
Exploration Walks: Reptiles • Plants • Birds • Butterflies • and more
Over 30 exhibitors from agencies, clubs & non-profit organizations
LIVE MUSIC: Roadside Revue, Phill Fest & Terezinha Valois
Special Guest Speaker
Ron Magill, Miami MetroZoo: “Exotic Everglades Invaders”
Noon at the Pavilion
DIRECTIONS:
10216 Lee Road Boynton Beach / off State Road 7/US 441
2 miles south of Boynton Beach Blvd / 3 miles north of Atlantic Ave.
For more information call 561/734-8303 • http://Loxahatchee.fws.gov
Parking at Monte’s Packaging 1/2 mile south of Refuge entrance.
There is no parking at the Refuge. Free shuttle to and around the Refuge.

Annual Appeal Former Field Trip Leader Died

As always, chapter members have responded generously to our Annual Appeal. We were saddened to learn that
To date, we have received $6,425. Postage and printing totaled $1,072. Our net
for the budget comes to $5,353. If you meant to send in a check and forgot, you
our former board member and
can still mail a check. We thank all of you who have supported this endeavor. field trip leader, Sylvia A. Moore
Nancy Stroud John and Nanncy Alley Carl Terwilliger and Donna Leone (Guadagnoli) died December
Susan and Roy Snyder John Linstroth Harvey Oyer, Jr. 30, 2007 after a battle with lung
Susan Revie Barbara Liberman Joan Abess
Jerilynn Von Taube Rosa Durando Hilda and George Percy cancer. Sylvia was an avid birder
Kathleen DiTullio Sheila and Marvin Calderon Trudi Foster and enjoyed coordinating our trips
William A. Read Jr. Judith Maddock Judy Bromberg
Dorothy Hudson Betty S. Cash Mary B. Schwartz as well as leading some of them.
Helen Jett Theodora Woolfe Cynthia Bartosek Her family requested that donations
Lester Nelinson Murray and Esther Goldstein Jackie Winchester
Sheila Reiss Jody and Pat Gleason Mary Irving to our chapter be made in her
Lois and Clyde Arntzen Mildred Bierley Ben Kolstad & Marcella Munson memory.
Dora Dixon Carl Edwards Charlotte Carleton
Robert and Carol Koch Ellen Weston R.B. and Mary Lou Hall As of this writing (January 17, 2008),
Steven & Suzanne Dauber Paul and Paela Masiello David and I. Gillings
Margaret Westervelt Matthew & Blanche Freund Lucy and Terrence Brown we have received contributions from
Herbert & Lenore Wachtel Anita Michaels Lynn Huber Bertha Beytes, Marjorie Sullivan,
Richard Myers Winston Guest Katherine Stambaugh
Karen Tollefsen Marsha Fishbane Michael and Paula Weiner Salisbury A Condo Association, Kay
Nathaniel P. Reed Cathy Davis Tom and Grace Tate and George Daughtridge, August
Nancy Goodwin Cobb Kenneth Karczewski R. Cathleen Cox McFarlane
Marshall Fenster Alan Parmalee Jane Werly Guadagnoli, and George and Dawn
Juanita & Israel Phillips Jean Canavan Harriet Bloom Stephenson.
Paton White Ted and Trudy Winsberg Leah Schad
Lawrence & Sharon Hess Barbara Conners Robert and Pirjo Campitelli We appreciate this kind gesture
Perry and Susan Ruddick Penelope Pohlman Lawrence and Susan Libsch
Cynthia Plockelman Sherrie Frieling Ruth and Thomas Slayter of the family and thank them for
Audrey Migliaccio remembering Audubon.
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The Audubon Society of the Everglades General Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month
at 7:30 p.m. at Howard Park Community Center in West Palm Beach. The phone number for the Community
Center is (561) 835-7055. The public is welcome to attend.
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