President's Message

  • President's Message

    2022 Apr/May/Jun – President’s Message

    November 2-5 was our 16th annual educational conference and fundraiser for the Avicultural Society of America in Tampa, Florida. I want to thank some of the many people and organizations that made this event possible. Thanks to Carol Stanley, Nick Pendergrass, Nathan Pizar, and Susie Kasielke for all of the work they did helping me organize the ASA Conference this year. They all did so much behind the scenes and we couldn’t have done it without them. Also, even though this was the first year Taylor Hains, Brock Stone, Terry M. Stone, Kelsey Searcy, Joanna Roth, and Terri Jones attended, that didn’t hinder them from jumping right in and helping…

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    President’s Message – 2017 May-June

    (IMAGE: Carol Stanley with one of her flamingos) President’s Message Greetings, fellow Aviculturists: Not long now….I am so looking forward to the 12th Annual Avicultural Society of America Education Conference this October 4 – 7, 2017! Are you going? There will be a legislative roundtable discussion on Friday evening after our day at the San Diego Zoo (tour and cookout!). Read more about it in this issue. I hope to see you there! Dick Dickenson and Mary Rose have been busy gathering great raffle items. This year we will have raffle tickets available online just before the conference when our permit becomes active. This dynamic duo has really outdone themselves…

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    President’s Message – 2017 September-October

    (IMAGE: Carol Stanley with her flamingos.) Greetings, fellow Aviculturists: This summer, aviculturists in many parts of the US and its territories have been struck mercilessly by three of nature’s strongest weapons – fire, wind and water. Hurricanes have taken their toll on Houston, Puerto Rico and parts of Florida, leaving mass destruction and flooding. Fires in Northern California threatened Safari West in Santa Rosa, where our conference was hosted several years ago. You’ve probably seen the stories about owner Peter Lang, ignoring evacuation orders and putting out hot spots as they appeared by connecting 10 water hoses. The courage and fortitude displayed by Peter is an example of aviculture in…