​RHIS general meeting:
​Thursday November 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Avenue in Redlands. 
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California Condor – Forever Free

Kurt Leuschner who will be speaking on “California Condor – Forever Free.”
In is presentation you will learn about the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) - one of the largest and rarest birds in the world. Condors are members of the vulture family and we will take a look at Turkey Vultures as well. Topics covered include: their conservation and natural history, recovery, reintroduction, and on-going preservation efforts (past and present), fun facts, and locations to see condors and other vultures in the wild.
Kurt Leuschner is a Professor of Natural Resources at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California. He teaches courses on Conservation, Entomology, Field Ornithology, Native Plants, Desert Ecology, and GPS Navigation. Kurt also teaches weekend courses and workshops on birdwatching, insects, GPS, and backyard habitats for UCR Extension, the Desert Institute, the Desert Studies Center, and the Living Desert. His most recent research project involved the sound recording of the various subspecies of North American Scrub-Jays.


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