Black Hills Audubon restarted it's Education Committee in 2008, with Debbie Nickerson as the Chair.  The result has been several wildly popular birding classes taught by knowledgeable instructors.  Each class has filled up quickly with waiting lists.

All upcoming classes will be listed here as soon as they have been scheduled.

Local Birding Classes:

Black Hills Audubon Offers Scholarship for Teen Bird Banding Camp

Over the past 8 years, Puget Sound Bird Observatory has partnered with Seattle Audubon to offer a bird banding camp for teens ages 15-18 years old.

Cascades Banding Camp is located in a primitive campground within Wenatchee National Forest. Teens learn the basics of net placement, extraction and handling, ageing, and sexing. A special emphasis is placed on the use of molt to age birds.

The Black Hills Audubon is offering a partial scholarship in the amount of $500 to help pay for the cost of attending the camp. The remainder of the cost, $50, would need to be paid by the applicant. The scholarship is open to any teen ages 15-18 from Lewis, Mason, or Thurston County. No prior birding or banding experience is necessary.

Camp dates will be announced, but are generally in late July or early August. To apply send a letter of interest including two references, to: Black Hills Audubon Society, c/o Banding Scholarship, PO Box 2524 Olympia, WA 98507. For more information on the camp, please see Puget Sound Bird Observatory's website at http://pugetsoundbirds.org/. For all other questions please contact Tracey Scalici at trscalici@gmail.com.

Deadline for application is July 8, 2013.

To Volunteer with the Education Committee

We are looking for more volunteers who wish to help with a variety of education-related projects including:

• Developing/updating presentation slideshows on birds and birding for children and adults—skills in graphics, science, or education

• Coordinating and arranging birding classes

• Working with area teachers to bring this curriculum to the schools

• Staffing information tables at various local events

Volunteers are welcomed to promote bird and birding education whether you have days or just a few hours to participate.
Please contact Debbie Nickerson at 360-754-5397 for questions and for more information.
 

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