Calendar image copyright 2025 and courtesy of Ty Smedes, used with permission.

The Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota Ornithologists’ Unions will hold a joint event at The Salvation Army Western Plains Camp, 570 152nd ST, South Sioux City on May 16-18, 2025. Separate business meetings will be held but field trips, reception, meals and speakers will be joint activities. LHAS has volunteered field trip leaders and reception greeters.

Keynote address is by Nebraska's own Michael Forsberg (https://www.michaelforsberg.com/). Michael is a celebrated photographer, author, and conservationist who has dedicated over three decades to capturing and telling the story of wildlife and conservation in the Great Plains through his work. He has very recently published a new book, Into Whooperland, that tells the story of the endangered Whooping Crane. Copies of the book will be available during the meeting!

Conference details and registration is available here: https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/NextMeeting.aspx