Membership Meetings
Ohlone Audubon Membership Meetings:
Maps and directions to regular meeting locations are at the bottom of the page and can be reached by clicking here.
Ohlone holds ten monthly Membership Meetings featuring programs on birds and the environment and are open to all! Because Ohlone covers all the cities of Southern and Eastern Alameda County, we alternate our monthly meeting places in order to better serve our entire membership. We're always on the lookout, and welcome suggestions, for attractive, affordable, and conveniently located meeting facilities. If you know of a room in a school, church, retirement facility, etc., that may possibly be suitable for OAS membership meetings, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. through email by clicking on her mail.
Bring your washable cup to enjoy hot or cold beverages with the delectable morsels provided by volunteer chefs. This is our chance to converse and compare sightings with other bird observers. You may volunteer to provide refreshments for future meetings by signing the form circulated at the meeting.
Below is a list of past meeting topics and locations. Details on meeting locations and maps can be found here.
March 6, 2018
“A Case Study in Shorebird Restoration”, by David “Doc Quack” Riensche, biologist, teacher, and author
Pleasanton Middle School
February 6, 2018
“How Diet Plays a Role in the Recovery of the California Least Tern”, by Meredith Elliott, Senior Scientist with Point Blue Conservation
Niles Discovery Church
January 2, 2018
“Indonesia: Birding the Spice Island”, by Hans Peeters, biologist, painter, and author
Carlton Plaza
December 5, 2017
Members' Night: Member Slideshow and Annual Cookie Exchange
Pleasanton Middle School
November 7
“Climate Change and the Bay Area” by Tim Dec, a climate educator and a retired hardware engineer.
Pleasanton Middle School
October 3
"Sunda – A Land of Birds, Beasts and Dragons" by Bob Lewis, a trained chemist, birder, educator, and the recipient of 2016 ABA's Chandler Robbins Award.
Niles Discovery Church (Niles)
September 5
"Double-crested Cormorant Colony on SF-Oakland Bay Bridge" by Mark Rauzon, a scientist, biologist, and teaches in Lanley College, and Meredith Elliott, a scientist, biologist with Point Blue Conservation.
Carlton Plaza of Fremont
June 6
"Pelagic birds of the Bay Area" by Alvaro Jaramillo, biologist, birding guide, and author
Alviso Adobe (Pleasanton)
May 2, 2017
"Management Plan for the Salton Sea" by Andrea Jones, birder, biologist, and Director of Bird Conservation, Audubon California.
San Leandro Library
April 4, 2017
"Birding the Four Seasons of Montana" by Ed Harper, wildlife photographer, birding guide, and a retired mathematics professor
Castro Valley Adult School
Maps and directions to meeting locations:
Castro Valley Adult School: multipurpose room/gym
http://www.cvadult.org/contact/map-and-directions
San Leandro Library: Karp Room
https://www.sanleandro.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=24859
https://goo.gl/maps/JZissDVNz8y
Pleasanton Middle School: Library
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/947529283671162883
http://pleasantonmiddle.pleasantonusd.net/apps/maps/
Carlton Plaza, Fremont: Go right from the lobby around towards the rear of the building; the room is on the left side near restrooms and an exit door.
https://goo.gl/maps/QKGxwiYUcL12
Niles Discovery Church: Fellowship Hall
http://www.nilesdiscoverychurch.org/ndc.php?page=Directions
Alviso Adobe Community Park: museum/office building (see map marker)
https://goo.gl/maps/j5jTHMzNrjz