The featured speaker at the 101st California DAR State Conference's American Indian Breakfast on 15 March 2009 was Robert Mesta. He was involved in the California Condor Project and now works out of Tucson, Arizona.
Robert has been recognized for his work in ornithology. The American Indian Committee awarded him a certificate for being an "Outstanding American Indian" for being a positive role model (Robert is Yaqui).
California State Regent Leonora Branca and Arizona State Regent Jo Andress presented Robert Mesta with the NSDAR medal for Conservation. Ann Winchell, Co-Chairman, American Indian Committee, presented him with a king-size, hand made quilt featuring a flying eagle.
Robert Mesta has written a children's book about California condors; it would make a great chapter gift to your local library! To obtain copies of this book, autographed by the author, contact:Robert Mesta
2432 East Hawthorne Street,
Tucson, AZ 85719-4943
phone: (520) 591-4566
robertmesta@fws.gov
Book title: Condor: Spirit of the Canyon
(hard cover $16, soft cover $10)
1. Type (hard or soft cover) and number of books
2. Robert will then package the book(s) and figure that mailing cost
3. You will then receive an e-mail detailing total purchase cost
4. You can then pay the bill when the book(s) arrive
**if there is a special signing request please let Robert know in original order/e-mail
Links for more information:
http://www.ormsbythickstun.com/condors/condors.htm
http://www.library.pima.gov/tucsonfestivalofbooks/authors/mesta.html?TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=600
Download a flyer about Robert's book to share with your chapter members.
Thanks to Nancy Kilbourn and Ann Winchell, State Co-Chairs, American Indian Committee, for this submission.
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