BCAS Leadership

All Boulder County Audubon Society members are encouraged to participate in BCAS leadership through serving on a committee or nominating one’s self (or another) to the Board of Directors.

Committees & Coordinators

Volunteers are the heart of BCAS and ensure that the various programs, activities, and forums for avian enthusiasm and conservation in Boulder County continue. If you are interested in joining one of the committees or filling an open Coordinator role, please contact us.

Committees

• Conservation — Bev Baker, Suzanne Bhatt, Lynn Merrill, Alison Cohan, Tori McKee, Linda Andes-Georges, Kathleen Sullivan, Carron Meaney
  The Conservation Committee keeps track of bird- and wildlife-related policies at the local and state level. Where needed, the committee also drafts letters or other statement pieces to be voted on by the Board and submitted on behalf of the Chapter.

• Education — Skye Newman
  The Education Committee develops and implements nature education programs for youth and teens. For more on these activities, visit the Education section.

• Engagement — Tori McKee, Skye Newman, Megan Jones Patterson, Kevin Smith, Bev Baker
  The Engagement Committee works to ensure BCAS maintains an active public presence with current and potential online customers to ensure they can get the information they need about BCAS and our mission. The committee focuses on online media, including the BCAS website, social media accounts, and local listservs, as well as supporting volunteers. If you find incorrect information or would like to see additional information on the website or other media platforms, please contact us.

• Events — Positions Open
  The Events Committee works to put on the annual November holiday party, an important annual event for BCAS as well as any other special events like anniversaries or other celebrations.

• Field Trips — Janet Smith, Ann Tagawa, Carol McCasland
  The Field Trip Committee contacts potential trip leaders and assists with the coordination of the field trips (Janet), Birds & Brews (Ann), and Interludes with Nature (Carol M.) trips. If you are interested in leading a trip, please contact us to get in touch with the committee coordinators.

• Habitat Heroes — Positions Open
  The Habitat Hero Committee coordinates the events and online educational materials around the Boulder County Audubon Habitat Hero Program.

• Programs — Carron Meaney, Carol Kampert, Sandra Laursen, Megan Jones Patterson, Bev Baker, Tori McKee, Janet Smith
  The Programs Committee schedules the speakers at our monthly programs from September through May. Additionally, members of the committee facilitate in-person and online programs and assist with the setup and cleanup at in-person programs. If you are interested in presenting at a BCAS program or have a recommendation for someone to present, please contact us.

• Teen Naturalists — Steve Jones, Dave Leatherman, Carol Kampert, Elena Klaver, Yan Chun Su, Carol McCasland, Tricia Hamilton

  The Teen Naturalist Committee plans and coordinates the monthly teen naturalist trips.

Coordinators

• BCAS Email — Carol McCasland
  The BCAS Email Coordinator manages the BCAS email accounts, ensuring that all emails are answered or distributed to the correct contact person.

• Bluebird Trail — Bob Parker
  The Bluebird Trail Coordinator works with Boulder County Parks and Open Space staff to organize volunteer monitors for the county’s bluebird trail boxes, and coordinates with volunteer monitors to ensure the trails are monitored and maintained, and nesting results reported. Volunteer monitors upload results to NestWatch, and the Coordinator reports seasonal results to the County wildlife staff and to BCAS.

• Christmas Bird Count — Bill Schmoker
  Coordinates the annual Boulder County Christmas Bird Count. If December birding isn’t your idea of fun, remember that volunteers are also needed to help with the compilation dinner at the end of the day.

• Membership — Pat Billig
  The Membership Coordinator manages all aspects of the BCAS membership and keeps contact lists updated.

• Nature-Net Moderator — Sandra Laursen
  The Nature-Net Moderator oversees the administration of Nature-Net and, if necessary, reminds posters of the norms of the discussion group.

• Newsletter Editor — Megan Jones Patterson
  The Newsletter Editor produces the quarterly newsletter On The Wing. If you have an article you’d like to contribute to the newsletter, please contact us about submission guidelines.