please come and join Chicago Bird Alliance as we thank and honor many at Environmental Awards Brunch (no sightings)

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ALAN ANDERSON

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Apr 15, 2026, 12:00:02 AM (13 days ago) Apr 15

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Join us this week for the Chicago Bird Alliance Environmental Awards Brunch and Annual Meeting!

This year we will hold our CBA 2026 Annual Meeting, and celebrate the accomplishments of some local heroes, with a Birding and Brunch event!

When: Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:00 - 11:30 AM

Location: Matthew Biezcat Volunteer Resource Center

Fee: $25/person

The morning will include brunch, bird walks, the CBA Environmental Awards presentation, and a keynote speech by Mikko Jimenez of the Lincoln Park Zoo Urban Wildlife Institute. He will discuss the history of bird migration science and how new remote sensing tools, like radar, are changing how we protect migratory birds in cities.

Click below to register! Hope to see you on the 18th!

https://chicagobirdalliance.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F39215

The following people and groups will be receiving awards on Saturday:

2026 Chicago Audubon Environmental Awards

     Protector of the Environment - Single Act (Group): Kloempken Woods and Prairie Preserve Volunteers
    

     Protector of the Environment - Single Act (Individual): Jeff Bilsky
    

     Protector of the Environment – Avocation: Ken Schaefer
    

     Protector of the Environment – Avocation: Stan Stec
    

     Protector of the Environment – Vocation: Allison Sacerdote-Velat, Ph.D.
    

     Protector of the Environment - Group: Somme Woods and Prairie Preserves Volunteers
    

     Service to Chicago Area Birders: Al Stokie
    

     First Friend of Chicago Bird Alliance: Cheryl Muth
    

     First Friend of Chicago Bird Alliance: Marian Nicksich
    

     First Friend of Chicago Bird Alliance: Jennie Strable
    

     Excellence in Environmental Reporting – Print: Brett Chase
    

     Protector of the Environment - Political Advocacy: Cheryl Johnson
    

     Protector of the Environment - Political Service: Chicago Alderman Timmy Knudsen
    

     Good Business Neighbor: Vortex Optics
    

     Young Environmentalist: Ima Akagawa
    

Thank you for joining us, as we honor and thank those who have done so much for Chicago area birds, conservation and the environment.

Sincerely, Alan Anderson, casre...@comcast.net Des Plaines

Chicago Bird Alliance Awards Committee

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