WACHISKA SPEAKER SERIES:
THE NEBRASKA BIG YEAR
with TOBIN BROWN
Join us in person for Tobin Brown's presentation:
Thursday, JULY 9, 7:00 PM, Unitarian Church, 6300 A St.
https://youtube.com/live/0xODCrwYwzQ?feature=share
Software developer, Tobin Brown, is a Nebraska birder
known for completing a record-setting Nebraska Big Year
in 2025. A Big Year is a birdwatching challenge in which
participants attempt to identify as many bird species as
possible within a defined area over the course of a single calendar year. Through careful planning, extensive travel across the state, and a dedication to finding both common and rare species, Brown recorded 355 bird species in Nebraska and set a new state record. His accomplishment drew attention within the birding community not only because of the number itself, but because he had only become seriously involved in birding a few years earlier. His Big Year reflects the combination of curiosity, persistence, and close observation that makes birding a personal challenge and a way of connecting more deeply with the natural world.
JULY 2026 : Calendar of Events
6 EducationCommittee: 6PM/ZOOM
9 GeneralMeeting/SpeakerSeries:7PM/ UU
13 ConservationCommittee: 6:30PM/ZOOM
19 Volunteer Day:10AM-Noon/ PrairiePines
21 Board Dinner:5:30PM/ PrairiePines
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Join friends and neighbors to show your concern about our climate and our elected officials. Stop by the Wachiska office and pick up your Climate yard sign.
Signs that say “VOTE with CLIMATE in Mind” are available for $10 each. They are made of material that will hold up well to the elements and come with a metal holder to push into the ground.
On November 18, 2025, the Board approved the revised Constitution and Bylaws. Members will be asked to vote on the revisions during the February 2026 general meeting, following publication of the document in the January and February newsletters, which will have more details. Both the 2022 and 2025 versions may be viewed or downloaded.
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.
The photos on this website were taken by Wachiska members. Many thanks to Bruce Wendorff,
Linda Brown, Paul Johnsguard, Tim Knott, Stu Luttich, John Carlini and Elizabeth Nelson.