From January through May of each year, the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch offers a series of potluck presentations. Members of the community gather at the Ranch, share a meal, and enjoy presentations delivered by local science and conservation professionals, community leaders, Audubon staff and more. Contributed photo

News from Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch:

  • Our 2026 Potluck Presentation schedule is out! Folks can learn more here, and they can RSVP here.
  • We’ve released our 2025 AWRR Annual Report—the community’s one-stop-shop for learning all about the work of the Research Ranch in the previous year. In this document, folks will find some highlights from the year, a summary of all ongoing research, and details about publications released in the past year.
  • The annual Appleton-Whittell Christmas Bird Count has been scheduled for January 2. We could still use a few surveyors, and we’re excited to announce that we’ve added some accessible survey locations for folks with mobility limitations who are hoping to participate. If folks want to get involved, they should reach out to Suzanne Wilcox at suzanne.wilcox@audubon.org.