September Speaker

The Power of Connecting: How Shared Curiosity Leads to Scientific Discoveries

Maria M Ruth, Rachel Holland, Melinda Wood

Thursday, September 10th, 7 p.m. (Social time 6:30 p.m.)

Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia

OR Via Zoom, registration required at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/poY0n7mhR06Kxp0yJF4Irg

The Power of Connecting:  How Shared Curiosity Leads to Scientific Discoveries

Join author Maria Ruth and SSBA board members Rachel Holland and Melinda Wood for a triple header presentation on how birders of all skill levels and interests can make important discoveries about our local birds.

All three speakers met each other through serendipitous bird-related activities in 2023. Soon after, they began collecting data on Pigeon Guillemots on Eld Inlet through a long-running community science project known as the Salish Sea Guillemot Network.

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The Power of Connecting: How Shared Curiosity Leads to Scientific Discoveries

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(SSBA) is a chapter of the National Audubon Society (see NAS’ newly redesigned website). SSBA represents Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties in the state of Washington. It is an all-volunteer-based, non-profit organization whose 1,300+ members share interests in birds and other wildlife, their habitats, and natural history. Our goals are to promote environmental education and recreation and to maintain and protect our ecosystems for future generations.

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