Annual Dinner
March 5, 2026 Register now for the Annual Dinner, Silent Auction, Election of Officers and Special Guest Speaker. It is not necessary to be a BCAS member to attend. Please invite anyone you think would enjoy the evening to join us!
We will be gathering at the Remington’s Restaurant at The Bridges, 2500 Bridges Circle, Montrose from 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Please complete the attached form and mail your check ($50/person) to arrive by February 25 to: BCAS Treasurer, 2520 Bridges Circle, Montrose, CO 81401. Please make your check out to BCAS or Black Canyon Audubon Society.
To pay online, choose an option below:
- Pasta Primavera with Chicken Entree Annual Meeting Pasta Primavera with Chicken | 50 USD
- Gluten-Free Pasta Primavera with Chicken Entree Annual Meeting Gluten-Free Pasta | 50 USD
- "Chef's Choice" Vegetarian Entree Annual Meeting Vegetarian | 50 USD
The Social Time and Silent Auction will start at 5:00 pm.
Dinner at 6:00. Cash Bar from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Buffet menu:
Appetizers: Chef’s Choice Meats, Cheese Tray, Stuffed Mushrooms
Choice of :
Meat Entree: Pasta Primavera with Chicken (gluten-free pasta available)
Vegetarian Entree: Chef’s Choice Vegetarian
Sides: House Salad and Mashed Potatoes
Dessert: Seasonal Tart
The annual election and program will follow dinner. We will have a brief presentation about BCAS accomplishments and introduce the BCAS Board members, followed by election of new Board members.
Our keynote speaker, Christopher Preston, author of Tenacious Beasts, Wildlife Recoveries that Change How We Think About Animals, will present a message of hope as he discusses animal recovery success stories. Tenacious Beasts, Wildlife Recoveries that Change How We Think About Animals is winner of the High Plains International Book Award 2024 (non-fiction), First Honorable Mention in the Rachel Carson Environmental Book Awards 2024, and was included in the New Yorker’s Best Books of 2023.
Preston is a professor of philosophy at the University of Montana in Missoula. He has Colorado connections, as he attended Colorado State University in Ft. Collins for his Master’s degree and has family in Denver. Preston will share success stories of humpback and sperm whales, bears, wolves, peregrine falcons and several other species, including a discussion of the “messy business” of killing barred owls to support spotted owl recovery. Preston suggests that species recovery offers a unique chance to change the way we think about animals.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS!
Recently, scam emails purporting to be from BCAS officers have been sent to members. Please note that no members of the BCAS Board will ever contact you to ask for your assistance in transfering funds or to buy gift certificates on their behalf, etc. Please delete these emails immediately -- do not respond, and do not click on any links that may be contained in the message. Thank you.
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Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue
Brenda Miller at Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue is in need of lumber for construction of rehabilitation cages. She can use posts, plywood, rails, boards, etc. in any condition, scrap or new. Please contact her via
Brenda has been the only wildlife rehabilitator in the Montrose/Delta area and is trying to reestablish her service and maintain her license. Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue is a 501c3 charitable organization. If you do not have lumber for her, perhaps you would consider donating to this worthy cause.
Brenda Miller, Executive DirectorRoubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue, 501c315498 Transfer Rd., Olathe, CO 81425Phone 970-209-5946
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for some volunteers who can drive injured raptors to rehab centers. Usually the bird is in a pet kennel and just needs a ride. Nothing hard about it. Please contact Bruce Ackerman at