In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Birding 101 with Scott Mills will be offered for 5 consecutive Saturdays, 9-11 AM, from October 19th to November 16th, 2024 at the Visitor Center at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Scott Mills, a professional ornithologist, will be the instructor. The class will introduce birding with an emphasis on developing identification skills. Other topics will include ... Read more
Gardening For All: Come learn from a variety of experts about various gardening topics. Workshops TBA. Black Hills Audubon Society will have a table at this festival.
Date: Sunday, 27 October 2024 Start/End: Meet at 9 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Lin Stern Description: The walk is around the North Pool of Capitol Lake focusing on waterfowl. Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Restrooms are available at Marathon Park. ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Date: Saturday, November 2 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (still on PDT, but note the later starting time) Leader: Lin Stern Description: Birding with Breakfast at Capitol Lake. Participants will view birds on the water on both the North and South Pools, and related areas. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning ... Read more
Birding 101 with Scott Mills will be offered for 5 consecutive Saturdays, 9-11 AM, from October 19th to November 16th, 2024 at the Visitor Center at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Scott Mills, a professional ornithologist, will be the instructor. The class will introduce birding with an emphasis on developing identification skills. Other topics will include ... Read more
When: Sunday, 3 November 9:30-11:30 AM Leader: Grace Thornton Description: Perhaps the single most overlooked gem in Lewis County, this state park is a tremendous masterpiece that spans 56 miles from Chehalis in Lewis County out to South Bend in Pacific County. It is a long trail that was once a railroad, so it is ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Birding 101 with Scott Mills will be offered for 5 consecutive Saturdays, 9-11 AM, from October 19th to November 16th, 2024 at the Visitor Center at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Scott Mills, a professional ornithologist, will be the instructor. The class will introduce birding with an emphasis on developing identification skills. Other topics will include ... Read more
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2024, 9-11 AM Trip leader: Jason Zolle Location: Meet on the beach at Tolmie State Park. Look for people with spotting scopes and binoculars. Tolmie State Park is in NE Thurston County. A Discover Pass is required at Tolmie State Park. Description: This outing involves scanning the waters at Tolmie State ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
November Speaker Program Focus on Raptors – Exploring Form and Function With Alina Blankenship, Perch Wildlife Education featuring Live Birds! Thursday, November 14th at Temple Beth Hatfiloh The meeting will start at 6:30 pm with the talk starting at around 7:00 NOTE: There will be NO Zoom presentation of this event. Please join us for ... Read more
Birding 101 with Scott Mills will be offered for 5 consecutive Saturdays, 9-11 AM, from October 19th to November 16th, 2024 at the Visitor Center at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Scott Mills, a professional ornithologist, will be the instructor. The class will introduce birding with an emphasis on developing identification skills. Other topics will include ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY NOVEMBER 18TH 4:30 – 6:00ish EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE OLYMPIA Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk about birds and birding. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts at 4:30 pm, it is ... Read more
Next Book and Meeting Details Tuesday, November 19th at 5:30 PM RSVP for Meeting Location With both a pizza dinner and an amazing journal of art, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, behind us, it is now time to move ahead and dive into our next book: Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Do You Have a Teen in Your Life? Here is an opportunity to introduce them to birding.
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
