LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Redbud Audubon Society program meeting on Thursday, March 19, features Hopland resident Bob Keiffer, who will present a program on “Birding in Hawaii.”

The meeting will take place at the United Methodist Church Social Hall, 16255 Second St., Lower Lake.

Refreshments begin at 7 p.m., followed by the program. 

Those who have seen Keiffer’s programs know the photography is stunning and his program provides interesting and educational facts.

The complete title for this program is “Birding in Hawaii, (and other ecological tidbits).”

Keiffer was born and raised in Mendocino County and has had a long-time interest in natural resources – specifically an interest in birds and mammals of the oak woodland habitats.

He followed his interest in wildlife by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University in 1979 and he is a certified associate wildlife biologist with the Wildlife Society.

He was the founder of the Peregrine Audubon Chapter in interior Mendocino County and has been the compiler of bird observations for Mendocino County, reporting to the North American Birds publication (Northern California region) for about 25 years.

Keiffer has been at the University of California’s Ag and Natural Resources Division – Hopland Research and Extension Center for more than 30 years, mostly as principal superintendent of agriculture.

There he has introduced and presented the topic of oaks and oak woodland habitat, wildlife, range managements, and many other topics to visitors, classes and groups.

Join the Redbud Audubon Society for this special program.

The chapter's programs are free and open to the public.

Visit the chapter's Web site at http://www.redbudaudubon.org/ .

Bonnie Thompson is a member of the Redbud Audubon Society.