Wings Over Water
Blaine, Washington WA, United StatesOrganizers anticipate in-person activities and events at the 2022 Wings Over Water Birding Festival. Keep checking for updates at https://www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com.
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Olympia Birds & Brew
March will once again bring a Zoom gathering for people interested in spending some time discussing all things bird. Please keep your fingers crossed that April will be safe for an in-person, indoor gathering. If that doesn’t happen, we will train our sights on an outdoor gathering in May in Boston Harbor. Please register for ... Read more
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival
Othello, Washington Othello, WA, United StatesCurrently, the 2022 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival will be virtual. To register for the online festival, go to https://www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org/contact. However, if the state allows for in-person events and the Othello School District allows the Festival to hold its event at their facilities, organizers will adjust plans.
Tundra Swan Festival
Kalispel Tribe's Center for Community Wellness 1821 LeClerc Road N., Cusick, WA, United StatesThis year's Tundra Swan Festival is filled with presentations by the Northwest Swan Conservatory, Washington State Fish and Wildlife, and live Birds of Prey. After a bus ride to a nearby lake to view the swans, we will also enjoy a hot, buffet lunch. Get your tickets now. Seats are limited.
$40
Field Trip to Scatter Creek WMA
Scatter Creek Wildlife Recreation AreaSaturday, March 26, 2022, 9 AM to noon Leader: Grace Thornton Description and Targets: This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking for winter songbirds and early spring migrants. Trail information: The walk is through a mix of prairie and woods with some riparian habitat along Scatter Creek. There is a pit toilet ... Read more
Birding Without Breakfast
Black Lake Meadows Reserve Black Lake Meadows Reserve, Olympia, WA, United StatesApril 2, 7:30 Leader: TBD . Black Lake Meadows in SW Olympia for a walk for early spring migrants. Meet at small parking lot (no pass required) just before the railroad tracks going south on RW Johnson Blvd. SW between 21st Ave. and Mottman Rd. Participants will need to follow current COVID-19 protocols, sign a ... Read more
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STOP SALMON EXTINCTION: FREE THE SNAKE RIVER RALLY & MARCH
Olympia Ballroom 116 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WashingtonBlack Hills Audubon is a co-sponsor of this rally and march. This is an historic opportunity to save salmon and orca with the comprehensive plan being developed by Gov. Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray to replace the services of the lower Snake River dams. Now we must demonstrate to Inslee and Murray that there ... Read more
THE CASCADE BUTTERFLY PROJECT
BHAS Program via ZOOM Thursday, April 14th 7 PM Speaker: Mike Scuderi Registration Required Citizen scientists with the Cascades Butterfly Project are helping us understand how climate is changing subalpine ecosystems in North Cascades and Mount Rainier National Parks. Each week, during the summer, volunteers record butterfly abundances and flowering patterns in nine subalpine meadows. Join ... Read more
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Field Trip to Mission Creek Nature Park
Mission Creek Nature Park 1700 San Francisco Ave NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesDescription and Targets: This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking and listening for spring migrants. Trail information: Our walk will be about 2 miles, on park trails and neighborhood streets. Directions and parking: Meet at the San Francisco St. entrance. Street parking available. Other information: There are no restrooms onsite. This walk is ... Read more
Nominations for the BHAS Board
Are you looking for a way to contribute your special skills to our chapter work? The Nominations Committee (Bruce Jacobs, Elizabeth Rodrick, and Bob Wadsworth) is soliciting candidates for the board of directors. We will present a slate of officers and at-large board members in the May Echo for election at the May 12th program ... Read more
Olympia Birds & Brew
We are taking the plunge! Our April Birds & Brew will be held in person at the Fish Tale Pub, 515 Jefferson St SE, Olympia. We plan to have the separate room reserved so ask where we are when you enter the pub. It will be good to see one another without a screen involved. ... Read more
Boundary Hearing and Comment Period for Skookum Inlet Natural Area Preserve
Washington State Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Mason County Fire Hall District #4, 2970 SE Arcadia Road Shelton, WA 98584. An informational session will begin at 6 pm and the public hearing will begin no earlier than 6:30 pm. The department will present a boundary ... Read more
Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
Burns, Oregon Burns, OR, United StatesSpend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the open spaces of Oregon's high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County. The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 to celebrate the ... Read more
Olympic Birdfest
Dungeness River Nature Center 1943 West Hendrickson Raod, Sequim, WA, United StatesFinally, after a two-year absence, we are delighted to announce the return of the Olympic Peninsula BirdFest! Grab your binoculars and join the celebration at the newly expanded Dungeness River Nature Center (formerly the Dungeness River Audubon Center), April 22-24, 2022. Come bird with us and discover with others the spectacular landscapes of the Olympic ... Read more
Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge Hoquiam, WA, United StatesPlease note that the festival this year is a virtual and self-guided event. The peak shorebird viewing dates of 2022 are April 24 - May 6. To keep our communities safe in 2022 we are opting for a self guided festival experience. Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is open Sunrise to Sunset, 7 Days a week, ... Read more
We Are the Middle of Forever
Book Presentation from Learning Right Relations We Are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices from Turtle Island on the Changing Earth For the Indigenous people of the world, radical alteration of the planet and of life itself is a story that is many generations long. Join us for this special presentation centering on Indigenous voices ... Read more
Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 100 Brown Farm Rd NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesIn 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
Rainier Audubon Bird Festival
Flaming Geyser State Park 23700 S.E. Flaming Geyser Road, Auburn, WA, United States
Field Trip to Darlin Creek Preserve
Darlin Creek Preserve 8910 Lake Lucinda Drive S.W., Olympia, WA, United StatesDarlin Creek Preserve is a 312-acre preserve conserved by Capitol Land Trust in the Black River watershed near Capitol State Forest. This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking and listening for spring migrants. This outing is cohosted by Capitol Land Trust. Please sign up for this outing on their website: https://capitollandtrust.org/darlin-creek-preserve-bird-outing/ We ... Read more
FIELD TRIP TO GLACIAL HERITAGE PRESERVE
Glacial Heritage Preserve 15044 Miima Rd SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesDATE/TIME - FRIDAY MAY 6TH 8 AM - NOON LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS – REGISTRATION REQUIRED with ksnyder75@gmail.com ADDRESS – 15044 Mima Rd SW Olympia LEADERS - Mary McCallum and Kathleen Snyder Here is a chance to explore a beautifully restored prairie that is not open to the public. Thurston County owns this piece of ... Read more