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Steve Hoffman, Executive Director of Montana Audubon, will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Flathead Audubon Society on May 12. Hoffman will discuss the identification and natural history of all 15 relatively common and widespread diurnal raptor species in Montana. Hoffman’s illustrated talk will depict many plumage variations of the more common species. Helpful behavioral clues will be incorporated as appropriate. Those species most easily observed in Montana, including eagles and the “buteo” hawks (such as Red-tailed Hawks), will be emphasized. The presentation will be especially valuable for the “intermediate” and “advanced” raptor enthusiast, although beginners will also enjoy this learning opportunity. 

Hoffman has 28 years of professional experience in wildlife conservation and nonprofit administration. He began his career as a Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Arizona. He later worked as an Endangered Species Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Albuquerque, NM. In 1987, after nine years of government service, Hoffman left to create HawkWatch International (HWI), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to monitoring and conserving hawks, eagles and other birds of prey. After 12 years with HWI, Hoffman returned to his birth state of Pennsylvania to become the Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Pennsylvania.

In 2004 Hoffman moved to Bozeman, Montana, to serve as the Executive Director of Predator Conservation Alliance. Hoffman has authored more than 25 scientific papers on raptor biology and conservation status, endangered species management, and coyote ecology. Hoffman has given hundreds of presentations on raptor identification, movement patterns and conservation needs to a wide variety of audiences across the United States. He earned an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Utah State University in 1979, and a Bachelor’s in Psycho-Biology in 1973.  He currently makes his home in Bozeman with his wife, Lisa, and their 14-year old son, Merlin.

The annual meeting and potluck will be in the Community Room (downstairs) of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 South Main, Kalispell. The doors open at 5 p.m. with silent auction items displayed for bids. A potluck dinner will be at 6 p.m.

Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Address: 603 South Main, Kalispell
Phone: N/A


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