Audubon to Host Andy Mason on September 15 - Emptying the Bucket: The Alaska Frontier

Written By Editor on 9/12/23 | 9/12/23

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Elm Park United Methodist Church in Oneonta, NY for a special program with DOAS Co-President, Andy Mason.

Long time Audubon leader Andy Mason will present a program on his 10 week camping adventure across northern Canada and Alaska in the summer of 2022. Says Andy, “I can’t remember when I didn’t dream of going to Alaska . . . and time was running out!” So he set off with his dog in a 17 ft. camper to fulfill the vision. Traveling through five Canadian provinces and two territories, and crossing the Continental Divide and the Arctic Circle, he experienced remoteness, wildlife, native communities, thawing glaciers, fires, incredible scenery, and the midnight sun.

Land of the Midnight Sun; Photo by Andy Mason.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Andy Mason is a past and present President of DOAS, has served as Chair of the Audubon Council of NY State, and as President of the NY State Ornithological Assoc. He is a long-time birder who has led workshops for the Appalachian Mountain Club and other groups. He lives in Oneonta with his wife Gray.