Organized jointly with Capital Land Trust, this field trip to Twin Rivers Ranch has become an annual tradition. Conserved in 2010, this CLT 125-acre property in Shelton at the head of Oakland Bay, bordered by Cranberry and Deer Creeks, provides open saltwater, wetland, estuarine, riparian, forested, and open field habitat for an incredible variety of ... Read more
This field trip has a little bit of everything: birds, botany, butterflies, as well as two knowledgeable and energetic leaders. Explore the birds and plants at two choice South Sound prairie sites near Olympia: Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve and Scatter Creek Wildlife Area. At both sites we should see, prairie flowers, prairie birds, and ... Read more
Doubtless you remember and, perhaps, were active in, the grassroots campaign to save the LBA Woods. A last remaining sizeable stand of woodland in southeast Olympia, it is habitat for native plants and myriad birds, both natives and migrants. On this trip, in partnership with Stream Team, expect to hear luxurious spring birdsong and catch ... Read more
To be on the safe side, we will not have our in-person gathering in February. We hope March will bring better conditions so we can once again meet at the Fish Tale Pub. We will have a Zoom meeting this month for February 21st at 4:30 pm. Please register for this at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtceCqpjgtEtG5PdMkJQz5YvYlDmS4bfk8 This is ... Read more
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
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
MAY 16TH 4:30 – 6:00 PM LOCATION: FISH TALE BREW PUB 515 Jefferson St SE Olympia We are back to meeting in person! Hooray! Please come on down and join us on May 16th in our private room at the Fish Tale Brew Pub in Olympia. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members ... Read more
JUNE 20TH 4:30 – 6:00 PM LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA Summer is almost here and we are heading to Boston Harbor Marina. It has a covered deck area with picnic tables that is lovely for gathering. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts at ... Read more
JULY 18TH 4:30 – 6:00 PM LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA We will once again meet at Boston Harbor Marina which is a lovely spot to gather and talk. It has a covered deck area with picnic tables. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts ... Read more
August 15TH 4:30 – 6:00 PM LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA We will once again meet at Boston Harbor Marina which is a lovely spot to gather and talk. It has a covered deck area with picnic tables. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW SEPTEMBER 19TH LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA We will once again meet at Boston Harbor Marina which is a lovely spot to gather and talk. It has a covered deck area with picnic tables. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts ... Read more
