2025 Duck Stamp now Available
The 2025 Federal Duck Stamp, which supports wetland conservation, was officially unveiled on June 27, 2025, and is available for purchase. The stamp is required for waterfowl hunting, serves as […]
Sue Danver Memorial Bench
Friends of Sue Danver would like to fund a memorial bench to be placed at West Rocky Prairie to honor Sue’s long and productive career as an environmental activist. Patrick […]
Podcast with Kim Adelson
PODCAST WITH KIM ADELSON ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RIPARIAN ZONES FOR BIRDS The August episode of the Thurston Conservation District podcast featured Kim Adelson, our Vice-president and Education Chair, talking […]
SSBA Board Retreat 2025
SOUTH SOUND BIRD ALLIANCE BOARD RETREAT At the end of August, the SSBA Board of Directors met for its annual full day retreat. Meeting at the lovely home of Board […]
Bluebird Project Expands to Mason County
South Sound Bird Alliance is pleased to add another prairie to the areas where our nest boxes are installed, monitored and maintained. SSBA has partnered with Mason County PUD and […]
Feathered Friends Friday
On a late Friday afternoon in July the DEIB Committee members and Thurston County Specialized Recreation staff and participants met at the Interpretive Park along Capitol Lake. We gathered for […]
Armchair Birding – The Light Eaters
Armchair Birding: The Light Eaters, by Zoe Schlanger ~ Anne Kilgannon This is a book about the exciting new discoveries reimagining the science of botany; should I begin with an […]
September 2025 Speaker Program
SHOREBIRD MIGRATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM VANESSA LOVERTI, USFW Biologist THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 Live at 7 pm, Temple Beth Hatfiloh Or register below to view via Zoom Join us […]
September Book Club Meeting
SSBA Book Club September Meeting: Warblers & Woodpeckers Date: Tuesday, September 16th Time: 4:30 PM Location: Browsers Bookshop 107 Capitol Way N. Olympia, WA 98501 Get ready for some summertime […]
Birds and Brew
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH 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 […]