September 14, 9:00 a.m. – Greenway Cleanup
Cheyenne Audubon is hosting a Greenway cleanup event, Saturday, September 14th. The public is invited to help. The starting location is the parking lot adjacent to the intersection of Van Buren Avenue and Laramie Street (just north of East Lincolnway and east of its intersection with Pershing Blvd.).

Work will proceed to the north along Dry Creek and should take less than two hours. Trash bags and light-weight gloves will be provided. Participants should wear sturdy footwear (preferably waterproof) and heavy gloves and bring rakes and hoes, if available, for fishing trash out of the creek.  Join the fun and help your community! 

Important Note: Repairs continue on U.S. 30 and Van Buren.  Although Van Buren is closed to through-access, it is possible to turn onto the south end of Van Buren to get to the Dry Creek parking area. 

September 17, 7:00 p.m. – Program: How Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Initiative Helps Birds
Cheyenne Audubon’s free program, “How Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Initiative Helps Birds,” with Audubon range ecologist Cidney Handy, will be Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cottonwood Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. The public is welcome to attend.

Cidney Handy assists in certifying ranches for the initiative. Grassland bird populations have declined over the past 50 years because of development, cropland conversion and wildfire. The Conservation Ranching Initiative offers ranchers incentives for grassland stewardship through a certification label on beef and bison products and offers resources for wildlife projects.

September 21, 8:00 a.m. – Field Trip: New Pond Area at the Laramie County Conservation District (LCCD) Headquarters
We will meet at their office at 1923 Whitney Rd., Cheyenne; it is located on the north side of Campstool Road. The address is in Google Maps, but their new building may not show on the map.

LCCD rebuilt their pond in the Cheyenne Business Parkway Natural Area. It is now deeper and has an island and a trail around part of it. It is not yet open to the public. No dogs are allowed in this natural area that is set aside for wildlife. A wide variety of birds can be seen in the area, including waterfowl, shorebirds and some prairie birds. The trip is free and open to the public. We expect to be back in town by noon. Be sure to bring water and dress for changing weather.

September 24, 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting
Contact us, cheyenneaudubon@gmail.com, if you would like to attend and participate in helping to plan chapter activities. This meeting will be held at the Laramie County Library in the Windflower Room.

September 27, 8:00 a.m. – Country Club Bird Survey
Contact Chuck Seniawski to be on his email notice list: 307-638-6519 or chuckski@aol.com. The count will start in the Country Club’s clubhouse’s main parking lot. These counts are free and open to everyone, but please let Chuck know you are coming.