This was Audubon Society of Central Arkansas's monthly meeting. This month's presentation was about the Rock Pigeon. Throughout history, the pigeon (Columba livia) has been treasured as a source of companionship and protein, admired and utilized for its unique navigational and athletic abilities, and even worshiped as a timeless symbol of God’s grace. Today, it may be more maligned than it deserves. Jane Gulley will teach us about the role pigeons have played in our societies, and renew our sense of appreciation for the pigeon.

Jane Gulley is a long-time ASCA member and past president. After getting degrees from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Memphis University, she taught high school American History and English. Later started a program on the conservation of bald eagles that became a nationwide model, for which she was inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame. In addition to eagles, she raised pigeons for 34 years and competed with racing pigeons and in National Pigeon Association sanctioned pigeon shows.

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