By Deb Nickerson – I am thrilled to announce that Mark DeLauier has taken on the position of managing our Facebook page. He has a Ph.D. in Communications, in particular, Environmental Communications. Most recently, he has written for Carbon Washington, the Yes on I-1631 campaign and the Nature Conservancy. He grew up in Oakville and has lived in eastern Washington while in college and taught at the University of Oklahoma. We welcome him to the chapter. Check out our Facebook page for information about our events and discussions about all things birds.