History of HSV Audubon
Hot Springs Village Audubon Society (HSV Audubon) was established as an affiliate of the National Audubon Society (NAS) on April 24, 1974. National Audubon Society allowed only one chapter per county in the beginning and Garland County Audubon Society was already established. When NAS decided to establish a presence in Arkansas, HSV Audubon was allowed to become a chapter within the National organization.
HSV Audubon Society has over 260 members. Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday September through May in Coronado Center Auditorium in Hot Springs Village, AR, bringing informative programs to the membership. There is a special meeting held in June at the Balboa Pavilion.
The club provides full scholarships for students from each of the local schools--Fountain Lake, Jessieville, and Mountain Pine--to attend the now Arkansas Bird Alliance Halberg Ecology Camp at Camp Clearfork, west of Hot Springs.
HSV Audubon Society offers field trips throughout the year, providing birding opportunities for both novices and experts alike. Four sessions of Bird Identification classes are held every March, providing class time and field time to hone birding skills. Each December, the club participates in the Christmas Bird Count.
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