Birding at LBA Woods
Date: Tuesday, 28 September 2021 Start/End: Meet at 8:30 AM and plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at […]
Annual Picnic Cancelled
Black Hills Audubon regrets that it is cancelling our Annual Picnic that was scheduled for September 11th as well as the preceding bird walks at the Olympia Marina.
New Puget Sound Model for Shore Bird Habitat Recovery
Since Europeans settled in the Puget Sound, the coastal ecosystems have been degraded substantially. In fact, less than a quarter of historical estuarine wetlands still remain.
Volunteer Opportunities, September 2021
All chapter work is done by volunteers for whom we are very grateful. If you are interested in volunteering in something other than the opportunities listed below…
Why Heatwaves Amplified by Climate Change Are a Big Problem for Baby Birds
Every April, like clockwork, hundreds of Caspian Terns descend upon an abandoned concrete factory in West Seattle and nest on its flat, sandy roof.
Unprecedented Access to Washington and National Audubon Meetings — Zero or Low Fees!
ACOW: The annual Audubon Chapters of Washington (ACOW) meeting was previously scheduled to be face-to-face in Wenatchee on September 24 and 25. Now it will be on-line and apparently free of charge.
Invitation to Volunteer with WDFW Scatter Creek Wildlife Area Restoration
WDFW is seeking volunteers to improve the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area near Grand Mound–through direct seeding and planting of native species…
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF A FUTURE ORNITHOLOGIST
When we last visited with Dalton Spencer, BHAS Board member, he had finished up his freshman year at Montana State University in Bozeman and had spent the summer of 2020 surveying grassland birds in Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota.
September Birds and Brew Reminder
Our next gathering will be Monday, September 20th at Boston Harbor Marina at 312 73rd Ave NE, Olympia.
Attention Amazon Shoppers…
Do you know that when you shop using Amazon Smile (instead of “regular, plain old” Amazon) a portion of the purchase price is automatically donated to a charity/nonprofit of your choice?