• President's Message

    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…