Audubon Council of Washington

ACOW 2016 – Wenatchee, WA     Register now for the 2016 annual meeting of the Audubon Council of Washington (ACOW), hosted by North Central Washington Audubon Society and the Eastern Washington Chapters. ACOW is our annual state-wide meeting where members from all Audubon Chapters in Washington gather together for a weekend of information sharing, action opportunities, and fellowship. The theme of this year’s meeting is the management of public lands and how the Audubon network can successfully engage in planning and management decisions to build resilient ecosystems that benefit birds and other wildlife.

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016

Location: Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way, #102, Wenatchee, WA

Agenda and Information: http://wa.audubon.org/events/audubon-council-washington

Registration: $35 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2564495

Highlights at the 2016 ACOW meeting:

• The candidates for Commissioner of Public Lands – Dave Upthegrove and Hilary Franz – will speak about their vision for the management and care of Washington State public lands and waterways, and how they intend to engage Washington citizens with their plans.
• An update from Seattle Audubon on the Department of Natural Resource’s Long Term Conservation Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet, and ways in which the network can take action during the upcoming decision making process.
• Agency experts from the US Forest Service, WA Department of Fish & Wildlife, WA Department of Natural Resources, and the Bureau of Land Management will partake in a panel discussion regarding fire ecology and management plans for Eastern Washington, followed by Q&A and potential ways in which the Audubon network can support sound fire management policies and programs in Washington State.
• A visit from David Ringer – National Audubon’s first Chief Network Officer. David oversees the health, vitality, capacity, diversity and strength of Audubon’s vast distributed network. It’s a tall order, but David is up for the challenge and excited to meet the effective Audubon network in Washington State!

Additional weekend activities will include:

Education Workshop – Friday, October 7^th

WSACC Meeting – Friday, October 7^th

Friday Night Guest Speaker – Paul Bannick on his new book OWL

Field Trip – Sunday, October 9^th, Fire Ecology in North Central Washington

Until October 7^th – A block of rooms at $158 (King) and $178 (two Queen) per night is being held at the Comfort Suites at the Park, 195 E. Penny Road, Wenatchee, within walking distance of the Confluence Technology Center.  Hotel reservations may be made by calling (509) 662-1818. AUDUBON is the group name.

Until September 17^th – A second block of rooms at $99 (one Queen) and $109 (two Queen) per night is being held at Super 8 Wenatchee, 1404 N. Miller St., Wenatchee. Hotel reservations may be made by calling (509) 662-3443. AUDUBON SOCIETY is the group name.