OSBC Orgin
The idea of a Rhode Island Bird club began with Jana Hesser, Sue Dunn, and Jack Sullivan. Together, they gathered like-minded people by recruiting birders through the RIBird forum. Several meetings took place at various Rhode Island restaurants where interested folks gathered to discuss the possibility of a Bird club in Rhode Island. In December 2013, the time came to take the final steps to make the bird club a reality. A group of committed volunteers including Jana Hesser, Jack Sullivan, Sue Dunn, Suzanne French, Marge and Richard Bradley, Candy Powell, Rosanne Sherry, Dan Berard, Michael Gow, Alexandra Allardt, Don Heitzmann, Marc Gousie, Danielle Gousie, and Strickland Wheelock came together to make it happen. Together, we agreed on club's name and a potential logo. By-laws were finalized on June 3, 2014 and Articles of Incorporation as a non-profit were filed with the state of Rhode Island. Officers and a Board of Directors were selected while Michael Gow created the website, email and bank accounts. The club's logo was designed by RISD professor Alan French, Suzanne French's father. The original officers of the Board of Directors included; President: Jana Hesser, Vice President: Dan Berard, Secretary: Marge Bradley, Treasurer: Michael Gow. The original Board of Directors included; Roseann Sherry, Jack Sullivan, Suzanne French, Sue Dunn, and Candy Powell.
Snowy Owl photographed by Sue Dunn
Statement of Purpose
OSBC shall exist to provide opportunities for the study and enjoyment of birds in their natural habitat, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to birds, and to promote education and conservation related to avian life in, but not restricted to, Rhode Island. Anyone is welcome to join our club and attend club sponsored events.
OSBC shall exist to provide opportunities for the study and enjoyment of birds in their natural habitat, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to birds, and to promote education and conservation related to avian life in, but not restricted to, Rhode Island. Anyone is welcome to join our club and attend club sponsored events.