The Sonoma County Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Madrone Audubon Society
Established in 1967
Madrone News and Events
Our bird walks and field trips are free, open to the public and suitable for all levels of interest. See upcoming walks.
The public is welcome at our monthly meetings with guest speakers. View our schedule.
Read Madrone Audubon’s official quarterly newsletter. Members will be receive their own copy. Learn more.
Upcoming Bird Walks
Thursday, October 8, 8:30 AM-10:30AM — Leader: Janet Bosshard
Friday, October 16, 9 AM- Noon — Leader: Scott Campbell
Foothill Regional Park, Windsor
General Meeting Information
Our monthly meeting begins at 6:30 PM on the third Monday of the month (except for the months of May, June, July, August and December) at the First United Methodist Church, 1551 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa.
As always, the public is invited to these free programs.
Monday, October 19th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Isis Howard, Conservation Biologist, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Monarch Conservation & the Power of Community Science
Want to help the monarch butterfly? Join us and the Xerces Society for an inspiring science talk on the western monarch population. Learn about these butterflies' incredible migration to our California coastline, their fragile ecology, and the simple steps we can all take to help them recover. While actions are urgent, the opportunities for impact are great. You'll leave with fun facts, local community connections, and a clear vision of your role in the monarch's comeback story.
Based in Sonoma County, California, Isis works to protect western monarch butterflies across their breeding, migratory, and overwintering ranges. She provides technical assistance and training to land managers and the public on habitat restoration, monitoring and data collection, and pollinator conservation. She also manages community science programs, including the Western Monarch Count and Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper, and coordinates the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz with several national partners. Isis is an experienced outdoor educator and holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental management and protection from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
