Date: 8/30/26 5:36 pm From: Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Fall Meeting Registration Now Open!
Hello everyone,
This is friendly reminder to please register for the fall IOU meeting by
Sept 4th. Hope to see you in Ames!
Happy birding,
Anna
On Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:06 PM Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> wrote:
> Hello Everyone!
> We are excited to welcome you to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fall
> Conference in Ames, September 11–13, 2026. The conference will be held at
> the Spark by Hilton Hotel (2609 S. University Blvd).
>
> Registration <https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/NextMeeting.aspx> is now
> open, and if you plan to join us for meals, please register by Sept 4. If
> you have questions or would like to share your access needs, please contact
> Anna (<anna.buckardt...>).
>
> The Ames area provides outstanding birding opportunities during fall
> migration. Field trips will showcase several of central Iowa's premier
> birding destinations, each offering its own unique habitats and seasonal
> specialties.
>
> Our Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Jeremy Withers, an Associate Professor in
> the English Department at Iowa State University. His recently published
> book, *Birding English: Exploring the History of a Language through 50
> Birds, *uses birds to lead readers on an exploratory journey through the
> past, present, and future of the English language.
>
> We hope to see you in September!
>
> Anna Buckart Thomas
>
> IOU Vice President
>
