Did you know that our Audubon Chapter adopted a section of the Cheyenne Greenway in 1992?  We clean the creek and grounds from the U.S. 30 Underpass to Rawlins Street twice annually; in spring and fall.  But did you know the history of this area adoption? 

In June, Mark Gorges went through our history to pull out important notes from 1992 to 2025, highlighting our work planting and maintaining this section of the Greenway.  We wanted to make it bird and pollinator-friendly.  So when you walk there, know that your Audubon Chapter helped to make it beautiful!  Check out July’s issue of “Flyer” for more details.  

That said, friendly goats were recently allowed to graze throughout the section, purportedly to reduce vegetation near the creek.  While we generally support the use of goats for weed control, we want to thank the members who contacted us about the placement of goats this spring.  Rather than controlling noxious weeds like Leafy Spurge, they were eating trees (like Cottonwood, above) and shrubs that were planted to benefit wildlife.  CHPAS representatives intend to meet with the City of Cheyenne to discuss the proper use of goats along the Dry Creek area and throughout our parks.  Watch our website for a Position Statement on using goats for weed control, currently in development.  

Calendar

July 19, 9:00 a.m. – Field Trip: The North Glendo Wildlife Management Area
This is a free event open to the public. Everyone, no matter what your birding skills, is invited. Carpooling should be available, but let Grant know when you call him (see below).
We will leave from Wyoming Game & Fish (5400 Bishop Blvd) by the Pronghorn Statue and drive to Glendo. This is about a 100-mile drive north of Cheyenne on I-25.  We should see a variety of birds in a wide array of habitats.  
Bring lunch or a snack; bring water and dress for variable weather. Bring binoculars if you have them. The more eyes we have, the more birds we will see. We should be back in town before 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in going, contact Grant Frost, 307-343-2024, so that he has a list of those expected, and he can let you know if the plans change for any reason like bad weather.

July 22, 6:00 p.m. – Monthly Board Meeting
Contact us, cheyenneaudubon@gmail.com, if you would like to attend and participate in helping to plan chapter activities, or if you are interested in volunteering in some of our activities. This meeting will be held at the Laramie County Library in the Sage Room.

July 25, 7:00 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 outings are free and open to everyone, but please let Chuck know you are coming