Sue Danver 1950-2025
Her legacy is all around us By: Sam Merrill, Bob Metzger, Deb Nickerson and Betsy Norton Last month the natural world lost one of its strongest, most passionate and committed […]
Sherman Creek Legacy Forest Walk
Conservation News and Events: 6/21/2025 – Sherman Creek Legacy Forest Walk by Betsy Norton SSBA co-sponsored 2 Legacy Forest Walks with the Washington Legacy Forest Defense Coalition (WLFDC) in June/July. […]
Chapter Garage Sale a Success!
Thank you to all those who both dropped off items to sell at our sale and the many of you who worked the day of the sale. We couldn’t have […]
Marbled Murrelet Status Review
—Please Comment WDFW is seeking public comment on their periodic status review of the Marbled Murrelet (currently state endangered). See here to submit a comment. Photo credit: Marbled Murrelet in Flight, USFWS. Public […]
Award Winners 2025
With warm weather, good company, and delicious food, our annual picnic was a big success. Held at the Rose Garden Picnic Shelter in Squaxin Park, there were about 50 attendees. […]
August 2025 Echo Printable Version
Birding With Breakfast
Birding With Breakfast Date: Saturday, September 6 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 Leader: Co-leaders Deb Nickerson, Abby Salmon, and Jacob Barringer Description: Birding at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge for a […]
Birds and Brew
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY AUGUST 18TH 4:30 – 6:00ish BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA This venue is absolutely delightful for an afternoon get-together. Stop by and […]
Paradise Birding Trip
WHEN: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 TIME: All day with early morning start Leave Martin Way Park & Ride, Lacey at 4 AM 5:15 AM at Whittaker bunkhouse in Ashford, Washington […]
Next Book for the SSBA Book Club
Next Book for SSBA Book Club: Warblers & Woodpeckers Get ready for some summertime fun and adventure through the written narrative of Sneed B. Collard III and his son, Braden, […]