Connecting People
With Nature
Wachiska Program and General Meeting — Thursday, June 12, 7:00 PM, Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, and also via YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/FKUUt-9eKe4?feature=share
Jim Locklear: Discovering Nebraska's Quiet Quarter
In his recently published book, In the Country of the Kaw, Jim Locklear brings to light the natural and cultural wonders found within the watershed of the Kaw (Kansas) River, which arises on the High Plains of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska and joins the Missouri River in Kansas City. The Kaw watershed encompasses much of the southern part of our state, what Jim calls Nebraska’s “Quiet Quarter”—not as well-known as the Sandhills, Pine Ridge, Niobrara River, or other iconic landscapes. The book is based on Jim’s 30-plus years of “rambling and rooting around” in the country of the Kaw.
Jim’s presentation will describe the geographic setting of the country of the Kaw as well as landforms, woodlands, prairies, wildlife, and other aspects of its natural history.
His book has two chapters devoted to the bird life of the region, including one on the Rainwater Basin, which will be highlighted a well. He will also profile inspiring work in conservation, restoration, and revitalization in communities natural and human.
Jim Locklear is a botanist and horticulturist and recently retired as Director of Conservation at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. Previously he was Director of the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains (Hesston, Kansas) and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
Jim is a member of Wachiska and lives in Lincoln.
Join Wachiska on Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 PM at Lincoln’s Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, to learn more about Jim Locklear and his book.
This free, public talk will also be live-streamed on YouTube at:
https://youtube.com/live/FKUUt-9eKe4?feature=share
No registration needed. Program can also be viewed at a later time. Check Wachiska’s website for links to past programs.
No registration needed. This program can also be viewed at a later time. Check Wachiska’s website for links to past programs.
June 2025 Calendar of Events
June 9 Conservation Committee via zoom, 6:30 p.m.
June 12 General Meeting,
Jim Locklear/Nebraska's Quiet Quarter
7:00 p.m., in-person meeting at Unitarian
Church and also live-streamed; no
registration needed (see link above)
June 15 Newsletter Deadline, Wachiska Office, 5:00 p.m.
June 17 Board Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 p.m.
June 21 Tour the Wild Side
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
June 28 Klapka Prairie Open House 9:00 a.m. - Noon
In September 2021, the Wachiska Board adopted the National Audubon’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as the Chapter’s own goals:
The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.
Wachiska Audubon Society's vision is to share the experience and love for nature and help protect its diversity.
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