Newsletter of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society Volume XXXV • Number 3 • Jan/Feb 2006

Salton Sea - Live or Die? The Dance Between Predator

The Salton Sea is a unique ecosystem in the and Prey
southern California desert. Over 400 bird species During the Audubon February meeting, Jose
use the area with more than 100 nesting species. Castillo, Park Ranger at Tuzigoot, will discuss how
Habitats that make up the Salton Sea Ecosystem predators and prey are tied in a delicate balance of
include agricultural lands - both flooded and dry design and efficiency. By examining the skulls of
fields, canal, drains, riparian area and fresh water animals, we will learn which are the prey and which
marshes. are the predators. He will discuss the families to
Plans are underway to re- which the animals belong, as
duce the size of the Salton Sea well as their design and tactics.
by approximately half. This By examining the bodies of the
has many ramifications, not animals, we will see how their
only for the birds using the sea vision and stride influences
itself but also for those using their efficiency as predator or
the numerous other habitats prey. Jose will discuss the tac-
that make up the system. At tics of the various animals. In
Audubon’s January meeting discussing population dynam-
Kathy Satterfield will discuss ics, we will see how animals
what is at stake with the chang- are dependent on available
es of the Salton Sea and how resources and how they use
we can help make a difference Thousands of birds fill an agricultural field in Impe- their territorial instincts.
in Audubon’s campaign to save rial Valley, one of the most important parts of the
and restore California’s “Crown Salton Sea ecosystem. Photo - Kathleen Satterfield Jose Castillo has worked for
Jewel of Avian biodiversity.” the National Park Service for
While between jobs Kathy Satterfield became a about 15 years, and has been a Park Ranger at Tuzigoot
docent at Torrey Pines State Reserve near San Diego National Monument for 11 years. He graduated from
where her environmental education began. She op- Humboldt State University with a Bachelor of Science
erated a Wild Birds Unlimited franchise store for 5 degree in Natural Resources Planning and Interpreta-
years, closing it and retiring in 1998. She joined the tion. Before joining the National Park Service, he worked
Board of San Diego Audubon in 1998 and ultimately for almost every land management agency doing every-
became president in 2001. It was during this time that thing from protection and field work to maintenance.
she became involved in Salton Sea issues. In 2003 her He has also led numerous bird walks at the Verde Valley
home in Julian was consumed by a forest fire. She Birding and Nature Festivals.
now lives in Flagstaff where she continues to press
the campaign to save the Salton Sea.
January & February Meetings
“Salton Sea - Live or Die? ” “The Dance Between Predator and Prey ”
Kathy Satterfield Jose Castillo, NPS
Sedona - January 18 (Wed) Sedona - February 15 (Wed)
Adult Community Center Adult Community Center
2645 Melody Ln (behind the Sedona Car Wash) 2645 Melody Ln (behind the Sedona Car Wash)

Flagstaff - January 19 (Thurs) Flagstaff - February 16 (Thurs)

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1601 N San Francisco St 1601 N San Francisco St
Meetings start at 7:00 pm with social time. Formal meeting begins at 7:30pm.
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President’s Corner
Phyllis Kegley, President
Do Checkout NAAS’ Wonderful Website
Are you one of our members who has never
gone to NAAS’ website? Or maybe you have visited
it but haven’t checked out all of its many wonderful
features. Roger Radd, our webmaster for many
years, has created for us a multifeatured website
where much useful information can be found.
Probably its most visited feature is Sightings.
On this page, one can get up-to-date information
about unusual birds visiting our area. For exam-
ple, Marcia and Dave Lamkin found swans at
Lower Lake Mary recently. This got the attention
of other birders who went to see if the swans were
Trumpeters or Tundra. These folks then responded
to the Lamkin’s posting, giving their opinions as to
which swan species it was. I’m not going to tell you.
You’ll have to check out the Sightings to find out.
By the way, after you click on Sightings at the top
of the home page, you need to click on Sightings
again at the top of the first spread sheet.
Another recent posting was a sighting of a Rud-
dy-ground Dove near Willow Bend Environmental
Resource Center by Chuck LaRue. It stayed there
several days according to other birders who went
to see it and then posted their findings.
Also under Sightings, one can find informa-
Environmental News from the Capitol...
“Extinction Bill” Still a Danger in the Senate
On September 29, the House passed a bill spon-
sored by congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA)
that would significantly weaken the Endangered
Species Act, one of America’s strongest and most
successful laws for protecting biodiversity and
saving our most vulnerable birds and wildlife.
The bill named the “Threatened and Endan-
gered Species Recovery Act” by Congressman
Pombo but more aptly called the “Extinction Bill,”
would eliminate the ESA’s protection for bird and
wildlife habitat, undermine sound scientific deci-
sion-making, and bankrupt the act by allowing
huge payments of taxpayer dollars to landowners
for doing nothing more than complying with the
law.
A similar bill to Rep. Pombo’s has been intro-
duced in the Senate and another competing bill
has also been introduced. This last bill has not
BLACKHAWK WATCH
tion about how to care for injured birds or baby
birds that appear to be orphaned. Under The
Chirp, one can post and/or read announcements.
The Forum is the place to go if one needs help
with the Sightings feature.
On the home page, click on Store where one
can purchase either of NAAS’ books or the NAS
Field Guide to The Southwestern States co-
authored by NAAS Conservation Co-Chair, Peter
Frienderici. Also, there is a link to Doug Von
Gausig’s Nature Songs where one can click
on various birds to hear their songs recorded by
Doug.
Under Thermals, the calendar and news-
letter can be downloaded. Also, there is a list of
field trips and CBCs. Local weather can be found
on the Home Page. Click on Resources to find
many different bird lists, Audubon contact in-
formation, out-of-print books, and many other
sources about birds and plants.
I hope I have convinced you to take the time
to explore www.nazas.org and see what Roger
has created and maintained for us. I know you will
be pleasantly surprised.
been evaluated yet so we will continue to watch
both as Congress reconvenes after the holiday
Mining Provision Threatens AZ Special Places
The House of Representatives had passed “min-
ing” language (from Rep. Pombo) that, if it be-
comes law, would put hundreds of millions of
acres of public lands up for sale.
Rep. Pombo’s language would change the min-
ing law to allow corporations to purchase any
public lands not withdrawn for another purpose
– whether the land in question contains mineral
or not. Hundreds of acres of public land includ-
ing land adjacent to the Grand Canyon would be
up for grabs under the mining law that would no
longer be about mining. Land supposed to be
held in trust for all Americans, now and for future
generations, would be sold off. Ostensibly, this is
trying to raise revenue but this initiative
See environment
environment, page 7
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UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS ... Page 3

Regional Field Trip to Audubon Hassayampa River Preserve

Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch Sun, January 29 - Curt Fultz, leader
in SE Arizona
There is still time to register for this great NAAS
P icture this: Old palm trees and a large spring
fed lake behind the old adobe ranch house-turned
trip over President’s Day week-end in February. Nature Conservancy Visitor Center. Now con-
Highlights of the program include a tour of the sider that this prime Sonoran riparian habitat
Ranch and an introduction to grassland ecol- has a checklist of over 280 birds, about a hundred
ogy, a workshop focusing on sparrow ID and of of which make it on the Cristmas Bird Count
course lots of opportunities for bird watching! list as a rule. And it could even be warm, since
Contact trip organizer Gisela Kluwin at 213.6004 the preserve is located just outside Wickenburg.
or via email g.kluwin@att.net before Jan 15. Meet at 8 am in the MacDonalds parking lot in
Regional Field Trip to Alamos, the SE quadrant of the I-17 and Hwy 260 inter-
Mexico - March 19-24 change in Camp Verde. The drive should be just
over an hour each way. We’ll carpool as much as
The city of Alamos is is under consideration as possible/desirable and plan to be back about 3 to
a United Nations World Heritage site, of which 4 pm. Bring lunch and be prepared for warmth.
there are only 25 in Mexico. This beautiful co- Contact trip leader Curt Fultz for more info at
lonial city of 30,000 is at the heart of one of the 928.226.0021 or swb@infomagic.net.
most ecologically diverse areas in the country.
Habitats include the Sonoran Des-
ert, the Sea of Cortez, the vast Sierra $25 donation to NAAS, and includes
Madre, expansive mangrove estuaries, all lodging, most meals, transporta-
and the northern limits of tropical dry tion from Sierra Vista, Arizona, and
forest. guiding services. We will spend
We will spend five nights and six one night at the Hotel Rio in Nava-
days exploring these habitats, encoun- joa and four nights at the Rancho
tering such birds as the elegant trogon, Acosta lodge in Alamos. Because
great kiskadee, blue-rumped parrotlet, the Rancho Acosta only has eight
black-throated magpie jay, and white- rooms, the trip is limited to 16 peo-
fronted parrot, while also enjoying ple.
strangler fig and kapok trees, dolphins, For more information, call Bet-
Photo - “The Alamos Guide” by sy Feinberg at 928.203.0676,
tropical butterflies, and the engaging BK Hamma and Donna McGee
people of Sonora. Ext. 11, or email her at
A highlight of our trip will be a delicious fish- BetsyFPub101@Catharon.com.
fry prepared by Evergreen College students and
several local villagers. We will eat in a beauti- New Guideline for Field Trips - Pony Up
ful palapas constructed with local and recycled and Pay the Driver!
materials while our hosts tell us about the sus- Given the increased cost of gas, NAAS recommends
tainable development and conservation projects that field trip car pool passengers compensate driv-
they are involved in. Other hightlights will be ers for the cost of gas. Passengers should note the
a float trip along the magical Rio Mayo and ex- odometer reading at the start of the trip - a good
ploring the Agiabampo estuary by small boat. time to broach the subject with the driver and other
Our guides will be naturalist Mark Pretti, who passengers. At the conclusion of the trip, figure the
worked at the Nature Conservancy’s Ramsey miles traveled and split the cost among the passen-
Canyon Preserve for seven years and our own gers. We recommend giving the driver 25 cents per
mile. In the event that a driver has just one passen-
Dr. John Prather, Science Lead for the Fores-
ger, the driver and passenger can split the cost. On
tERA project at NAU. longer regional trips, participants can use this for-
The cost is $690 per person, which includes a mula, or negotiate one of their own.
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FIELD TRIP NEWS
Rimmy Jim Tank and Cameron
October 22, Lew Hastings
Excellent fall weather and 8 talented birders spent
Saturday morning birding Rimmy Jim Tank and
Cameron. Rimmy Jim Tank was the most produc-
tive of the two stops with the most notable birds
being a Northern Harrier, Lesser Scaup, Great Blue
Heron, Bushtit (notable because there was only
one!), Long-billed Dowitcher, and an excellent
aerial display by a Cooper’s Hawk. Cameron and
the seeps were slow with a common Snipe as the
most unusual sighting. A total of 28 species were
seen that morning.
Flagstaff Lakes and Hotspots
November 19, Troy Blodgett
Six of us participated in this field trip that started
at the Continental lake west of the Athletic Club.
We were treated to optimal lighting and eye-pop-
ping views of American wigeon, green-winged
teal, and a hooded merganser pair. Other stops
included Lake Elaine and Lake Mary. The wind
was picking up by the time we trained scopes on
more ducks and a smattering of long-billed dow-
itchers at Ashurst Lake. There we met a pair of
Californians birding their way home from Bosque
del Apache and they trailed us to the overlook at
Mormon Lake, the last stop of the morning. From
the overlook we were all treated to views of a har-
rier far below and a bald eagle harrassing the
hundreds of coots on the lake.
Page Springs Work Days
The next work days at Page Springs Fish
Hatchery/Important Bird Area will be Febru-
ary 11, 2006. The two days in 2005 were very
productive and we hope to accomplish more
in 2006. Bring hat, water, gloves and working
implements to the IBA parking lot where we will
meet at 9 a.m. We will work until around 3 p.m.
NAAS will provide lunch so we need a head count
as to how many are coming. Contact Anita Mac-
Farlane at ajmac@sedona.net or 928-282-4063
by Feb. 8th. Thanks for helping and we hope to
see you there.
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Get Ready for the Great
Backyard Bird Count!
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) re-
turns for its ninth season February 17-20, 2006.
The National Audubon Society and the Cornell
Laboratory of Ornithology encourage everyone to
count birds with a buddy! Every pair of eyes is
needed and everybirdy counts, whether in a back-
yard, on a high-rise balcony, in a park, or on any
of the 730 million acres of public lands. In 2005,
participants sent in more than 52,000 checklists,
with a record-breaking 613 species and more than
6 million birds counted. Anyone with Internet ac-
cess can see the results in maps and charts as the
sightings pour in.
“The level of energy created each February by
Great Backyard Bird counters is phenomenal,”
said Dr. Paul Green, director of Citizen Science
for Audubon. “What always amazes me are the
new discoveries made by people across North
America.”
For nearly a decade, the GBBC has kept tabs on
the ever-changing patterns of birds in winter. How
far north will American Robins be reported this
year? Will Sandhill Cranes migrate early or late?
Introduced Eurasian Collared-Doves have been
turning up in new states-where will they be this
year? Native Red-bellied Woodpeckers have
See GBBC
GBBC, page 5
St. George Winter Bird Festival
This 3rd annual birding festival from January
27-29, 2006, features free presentations, work-
shops, exhibits, children’s activities, lunch social,
field trips and banquet. Novice and advanced
birders will enjoy the 3-day event!
The field trips feature nine Washington County
hot spots from the Southwest Utah Birding Trails
map. The evening banquet at SunRiver St. George,
features keynote speaker Merrill Webb on “In-
fluence of St. George Golf Courses on Wintering
Waterfowl.” Cost is $20 and pre-registration is
required through the St. George Recreation Cen-
ter: www.activityreg.com.
For information contact Charlie Sheard
(435.879.2210 or mcsheard@redrock.net). To
view or print a poster, schedule of events, or a ban-
quet registration form go to Red Cliffs Audubon
Society web site: www.xmission.com/~cldavis/
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NEWS ...
Live Raptor Program at Arboretum a
Huge Success - Rachel Edelstein
This was a windfall year for The Arboretum at
Flagstaff when Susan Ruble of High Country Rap-
tors suggested the possibility of providing educa-
tional programming on raptors. She was inter-
ested in finding a public venue for on-the-fist and
free-flight programs for wild birds of prey. The
Arboretum’s outdoor amphitheater provided a
suitable location for such public programs. Susan
also needed a group of motivated docents to han-
dle the rehabilitated birds and provide education-
al presentations. Arboretum volunteers stepped
up to the plate enthusiastically and helped with
presentations every Saturday and Sunday from
June through October. Shows were given twice a
day with an average of 50 visitors in the audience.
Our “raptor docents” learned details about the
habits of gyr falcons, great-horned owls, kestrels,
red-tailed hawks, and peregrine falcons, as well as
how to handle rehabilitated wild birds.
In 2006, High Country Raptors will expand the
popular raptor programs to include every week-
end that The Arboretum is open to the public. As
a result, there will be a greater need for volunteers
throughout the year. Raptor volunteers are en-
couraged to enroll in the docent training program
that teaches volunteers how to provide public
tours and educational programs at The Arbore-
tum. There is an introductory session on Janu-
ary 31, 2006 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. for folks who
would like to learn more about the mission of The
Arboretum and its public programs. Docents at-
tend classes every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00
to 3:30 p.m. from February through April. In
May, during the same time block, folks who wish
to learn how to become raptor docents will learn
bird handling techniques as well as background
information on each bird species. There is a $75
fee to attend the regular docent training, $50 of
which will be reimbursed once the docent leads
25 hours of tours. Docents who have completed
their training program can attend the raptor do-
cent training in May free of charge. Other volun-
teers may sign up for just the raptor training for a
materials fee of $25. For more information about
volunteer opportunities at The Arboretum, visit
www.thearb.org or call Rachel Edelstein at 928.
774.1442, ext. 110.
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GBBC, from page 4
GBBC
been spreading to the northeast-will the trend
continue? Scientists also want more information
on declining species, such as Rusty Blackbirds
and Painted Buntings. While these species are
suffering due to the continued destruction of
their preferred habitats, other factors, such as
mercury accumulation in Rusty Blackbirds, and
removal of Painted Buntings for the illegal cage
bird industry, may make a bad situation worse.
“This project has become a major source of sci-
entific information about North American bird
populations,” said Dr. John Fitzpatrick, direc-
tor of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
“It is a classic example of the vital role citizens
and the Internet now play in understanding our
planet.”
In 2006, for the first time, the Lab of Orni-
thology and Audubon are launching an element
of friendly competition. Awards will be given to
localities that submit the most checklists, record
the greatest number species, or count the highest
number of birds. (Last year’s top numbers: 433
checklists from Gautier, Mississippi, 169 species
from Corpus Christi, Texas, and 291,246 birds
from Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Mis-
souri.) A photo contest will also be held based on
bird pictures taken during the event and submit-
ted for posting on the GBBC gallery. Winners will
be announced after all the data from the event
have been submitted.
Everyone can participate, from beginning bird
watchers to seasoned experts. During the count,
bird watchers tally up birds for as little as 15
minutes, or for as long as they like, keeping track
of the highest number of each bird species they
see together at one time. Participants enter their
numbers online at www.birdsource.org/gbbc and
can explore sightings maps, lists, and charts as
the count progresses.
Year-round, anyone can view results from past
counts and learn how to participate by visiting
www.birdsource.org/gbbc. There is no fee or
registration for the event, which is sponsored
by Wild Birds Unlimited. For more informa-
tion, contact the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at
cornellbirds@cornell.edu or 800.843.2473 or
contact Audubon at citizenscience@audubon.
org; .215.355.9588, Ext. 16.
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NEWS ... BLACKHAWK WATCH

New Study Pinpoints Extinction Epicenters

Safeguarding 595 sites around the world would golden moles, poison frogs, exotic parrots and hum-
help stave off an imminent global extinction crisis, mingbirds, a hamster and a dormouse, a penguin,
according to new research published late in the Pro- crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys, and a rhinoceros.
ceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Among the most intriguingly-named are: the Bloody
Conducted by scientists working with the 52 mem- Bay Poison Frog, the Volcano Rabbit, the Ruo River
ber organizations of the Alliance for Zero Extinction Screeching Frog, the Bramble Cay Mosaic-tailed Rat,
(which includes BirdLife International and a number the Marvelous Spatuletail (a hummingbird), and the
of BirdLife Partners), the study identifies 794 spe- Sulu Bleeding-heart (a dove).
cies threatened with imminent Among the most unusual
extinction, each of which is in
“This is a one-shot deal for the hu- threats are volcanic eruptions,
need of urgent conservation man race. We have a moral ob- which threaten to destroy the
action at a single remaining site ligation to act. The science is in, forest habitat of the Montserrat
on Earth. and we are almost out of time.” Oriole Icterus oberi, a Critically
The AZE study found that - Mike Parr, Secreatry of AZE Endangered Caribbean bird
just one-third of the sites are species which numbers just
known to have legal protection, 200-800 individuals.
and most are surrounded by human population den- While extinction is a natural process, the authors
sities that are approximately three times the global note that current human-caused rates of species
average. Conserving these 595 sites should be an loss are 100-1,000 times greater than natural rates.
urgent global priority involving everyone from na- In recent history, most species extinctions have oc-
tional governments to local communities, the study’s curred on isolated islands following the introduction
authors state. of invasive predators such as cats and rats. This study
Particular concentrations of sites are found in the shows that the extinction crisis has now expanded to
Andes of South America, in Brazil’s Atlantic Forests, become a full-blown assault on Earth’s major land
throughout the Caribbean, and in Madagascar. With masses, with the majority of at-risk sites and species
63, however, Mexico holds the most sites. The United now found on continental mountains and in lowland
States also ranks among the ten countries with the areas.
most sites (18 sites). Also published are a site map and a report that
The relevance of the AZE appoach can currently be details the actions required to save these sites and
seen in India, where one of the AZE species is under species. These items, along with a searchable database
threat. The only known site for the critically endan- of sites, web links, and photos of AZE sites and spe-
gered Jerdon’s Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus (an cies, can be found at: www.zeroextinction.org
enigmatic, nocturnal wading bird, rediscovered in Wild birds are Victims too...
1986 having not been seen for almost a century) has
come under threat from a new irrigation canal. As the year draws to a close, millions of wild
“Although saving sites and species is vitally im- birds have flown to their wintering sites across,
portant in itself, this is about much more,” said Mike Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas without
Parr, Secretary of AZE. “At stake are the future genetic the widely predicted outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu
diversity of Earth’s ecosystems, the global ecotourism associated with their migration routes. “The most
economy worth billions of dollars per year, and the in- obvious explanation is that migrating wild birds
calculable benefit of clean water from hundreds of key are not spreading the disease,” said Dr Michael
watersheds.” Rands, Director & Chief Executive of BirdLife In-
An Arizona Important Bird A m o n g ternational.
Area, Huachuca Mountains in the 794 imper-
Southeastern Arizona, is one of iled mammals,
“Migratory wild birds were blamed for spread-
18 sites in the USA because of the birds, amphib- ing bird flu west from Asia, yet there’s been no
Ramsey Canyon leopard frog Rana ians, reptiles, spread back eastwards, nor to South Asia and Af-
subaquavocalis. The Nature Conser- and conifers are rica this Autumn. The limited outbreaks in east-
vancy Ramsey Canyon Preserve is ern Europe are on southerly migration routes
monkey-faced
the refuge location for this species. but are more likely to be caused by other vectors
bats, cloud rats, See bird flu, page 7
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environment, from page 2

environment
specifically prohibits a royalty which would raise
twice as much money as Rep. Pombo claims his
proposal would generate.
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (HR4241 aka
the budget reconciliation bill) passed the House
but the Senate version does NOT contain the
mining language. As Congress rushed to end for
the holidays Rep Pombo withdrew his bill. This
was probably due to severe reactions by western
congress members and governors.
Drilling in the Arctic, again....
bird flu, from page 6
as the import of poultry or poultry products. The
hypothesis that wild birds are to blame is simply
far from proven,” said Dr Rands.
BirdLife maintains that better biosecurity is
the key to halting the spread of bird flu. In partic-
ular, BirdLife is urging governments and relevant
agencies to concentrate their efforts on the poul-
try and cage bird trades and to ban the movement
of poultry and poultry products from infected ar-
eas, and restrict the international movement of
captive birds in trade.

Senator Stevens from Alaska attached a rider Welcome to our new and renewing members:
on the defense budget bill allowing oil exploration Dee Brewer Sherry Lewis/Jim Logan
in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. The bill Janet D. Collins Janis McKeone
Jean Confer Elaine Melia
was defeated before the holidays as many of the John Coons Mimi Murov
moderate senators, including Senator McCain, Abraham Feinberg Bonnie & Mike OʼDonnell
opposed the Arctic provision. This issue is never Ted Fritzinger Sue Ordway
dead so continue to listen to news when congress Joan Hadden Sally Sanderson
returns after the holiday. Ross & Beth Hawkins Marjorie Schaeffer
Vera Hull Mousie Staub
How to Contact Your Lawmakers Ed & Amelia Jaskulski Larry Stevens
State Lawmakers
Address: Capitol Complex Governor Janet Napolitano Northern Arizona
1700 W Washington www.governor.state.az.us Audubon Society Directory
Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone : 602.542.4331
1.800.352.8404 Fax : 602.542.1381 Officers
District 1: District 2: President: Phyllis Kegley 214.0415
Sen. Ken Bennett Sen. Albert Hale Vice President: Anita MacFarlane 282.4063
kbennett@azleg.state.az.us Recording Secretary: Bea Cooley 526.5069
ahale@azleg.state.az.us Treasurer: Lyman Brainerd 282.7371
602.926.5584 602-926-4323
Directors at Large
Rep. Lucy Mason Rep. Albert Tom Celia Holm 774.6952
lmason@azleg.state.az.us atom@azleg.state.az.us Karin Slavey 282.9688
602.926.5874 602-926-5862 Linda Raymond

Rep. Tom O’Halleran Rep. Anne Kirkpatrick

Standing Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
tohaller@azleg.state.az.us akirkpat@azleg.state.az.us Programs Committee Open 774.8137
602-926-4079 602-926-5160 Field Trips - Below Rim Dena Greenwood 567.3007
Field Trips - Above Rim Jodi Griffith 556.0097
Federal Lawmakers Education - Below Rim Open
Education - Above Rim Marcia Lamkin 774.3894
Senators : Representative: Conservation - Below Rim Roger Radd 646.9159
Sen. John McCain Rep. Rick Renzi Conservation - Above Rim Peter Friederici 774.3056
5353 N. 16th St., Ste 105 418 Cannon HOB Publicity/Pub. - Below Rim Betsey Feinberg 203.0756
Phoenix, AZ 85016 Publicity/Pub. - Above Rim Bryan Cooperrider 779.7196
Washington, DC 20515 Membership - Below Rim Barbara Hirt 284.3367
602.952.2410 202.225.2315 Membership - Above Rim Sandra Clark 774-7740
Fax 602.952.8702 Fax 202.226.9739 Development Lyman Brainerd 282.7371
JohnMcCain@mccain.senate.gov Hospitality - Below Rim Wilma Morrison 282.7776
Flagstaff office: Hospitality - Above Rim Open
Sen. John Kyl
2200 E. Camelback Rd, Ste. 120 123 N San Francisco St Special Project Team Leaders
Suite 105 Web Page Roger Radd 646.9159
Phoenix, AZ 85016-3455 Book Sales Judi Radd 646.9159
602.840.1891 Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Historical Records Stephen Hall 282.9288
Fax 602.957.6838 928.213.3434 Birdathon John Prather 523.9067
info@kyl.senate.gov Fax 928.213.5447 VVBNF Michael Durgain 634.7657
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