Archives: Events
Dennis Paulson on “Madagascar: A Place Like No Other”
When:
May 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Where:
Details to come
Madagascar: A Place Like No Other
Brian Zinke on “Lights out for Birds: How Reducing Nighttime Light Saves Migratory Species”
When:
April 6, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Where:
Online Only via Zoom
Brian Zinke on “Lights out for Birds: How Reducing Nighttime Light Saves Migratory Species” Each year, millions of birds migrate across our region under the cover of darkness. But increasing levels of artificial light at night are disorienting and draw birds into cities where they face fatal collisions with buildings,…
Madison Mayfield on Painting, Curating and Taxidermying Birds
When:
March 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Where:
Online Only via Zoom
Madison Mayfield on “A Different Kind of Life List: A Career Painting, Curating & Taxidermying Birds” What goes on in natural history museums like the one at the Burke? And why have them? Filled with far more than just a lot of “stuffed animals,” these collections are time-capsule libraries of…
Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival
When:
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 all-day
The Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival registration is open. The event is May 1 – 3, 2026 based in Hoquiam, WA. Featured speakers for 2026 include Robert Steelquist, Friday Keynote; Allison Anholt, Saturday Dinner; Dave Slater, Program Speaker; and John “The Falconer” Prucich, Program Speaker. Here’s a sampling of…
Clark County Weekend
When:
March 27, 2026 – March 29, 2026 all-day
I will run the annual WOS Weekend to Clark County again for 2026. The main change is the last weekend of March rather than the first weekend of March, when weather often was a factor. Clark County Weekend Leaders: Randy Hill, Russ Koppendrayer, and Cindy McCormack Dates: Friday, March 27…
Chris Templeton: Sound the alarm: How Chickadees Communicate Sophisticated Information about Predators
When:
January 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Note: This is the February monthly meeting but it is being held a week earlier than usual, because Monthly Meeting volunteers are out of town on the normal date.
Vashon Island with Leader Penny Rose
When:
January 11, 2026 all-day
Build your FOY while exploring Vashon Island. With its multitude of habitats — saltwater, freshwater, forests and thickets — Vashon offers a variety of species sure to build out your 2026 list. This trip provides excellent opportunities to find uncommon species such as Eared Grebe and White-winged Scoter. Limit 11…
Grant and Lincoln County Highlights with Jon Isacoff
When:
February 21, 2026 all-day
Where:
Wal Mart Parking Lot in Airway Heights, WA, 1221 S Hayford Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
Lincoln and Grant County Highlights Saturday: 2/21 Trip Leader: Jon Isacoff Limit: 11 participants Meet: 7:00AM, Wal Mart Parking Lot, Airway Heights WA (10 minute drive from downtown Spokane) Description: We will bird Reardan ponds (if not frozen), Mill Canyon, Banks Lake, Steamboat Rock State Park, and Northrup Canyon State….
Columbia Plateau with Kim Thorburn
When:
June 6, 2026 all-day
Experience the breeding birds settling into the Columbia Plateau as a few migrant stragglers take leave. After a quick scan of the south end of Banks Lake, we’ll head west to the Douglas Creek and Badger Mountain Recreation Area to enjoy the riparian coulee country and dry pine forest of…
Dennis Paulson on “Madagascar: A Place Like No Other”
When:
May 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Where:
Details to come
Madagascar: A Place Like No Other
Brian Zinke on “Lights out for Birds: How Reducing Nighttime Light Saves Migratory Species”
When:
April 6, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Where:
Online Only via Zoom
Brian Zinke on “Lights out for Birds: How Reducing Nighttime Light Saves Migratory Species” Each year, millions of birds migrate across our region under the cover of darkness. But increasing levels of artificial light at night are disorienting and draw birds into cities where they face fatal collisions with buildings,…
Madison Mayfield on Painting, Curating and Taxidermying Birds
When:
March 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Where:
Online Only via Zoom
Madison Mayfield on “A Different Kind of Life List: A Career Painting, Curating & Taxidermying Birds” What goes on in natural history museums like the one at the Burke? And why have them? Filled with far more than just a lot of “stuffed animals,” these collections are time-capsule libraries of…
Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival
When:
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 all-day
The Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival registration is open. The event is May 1 – 3, 2026 based in Hoquiam, WA. Featured speakers for 2026 include Robert Steelquist, Friday Keynote; Allison Anholt, Saturday Dinner; Dave Slater, Program Speaker; and John “The Falconer” Prucich, Program Speaker. Here’s a sampling of…
Clark County Weekend
When:
March 27, 2026 – March 29, 2026 all-day
I will run the annual WOS Weekend to Clark County again for 2026. The main change is the last weekend of March rather than the first weekend of March, when weather often was a factor. Clark County Weekend Leaders: Randy Hill, Russ Koppendrayer, and Cindy McCormack Dates: Friday, March 27…
Chris Templeton: Sound the alarm: How Chickadees Communicate Sophisticated Information about Predators
When:
January 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Note: This is the February monthly meeting but it is being held a week earlier than usual, because Monthly Meeting volunteers are out of town on the normal date.
Vashon Island with Leader Penny Rose
When:
January 11, 2026 all-day
Build your FOY while exploring Vashon Island. With its multitude of habitats — saltwater, freshwater, forests and thickets — Vashon offers a variety of species sure to build out your 2026 list. This trip provides excellent opportunities to find uncommon species such as Eared Grebe and White-winged Scoter. Limit 11…
Grant and Lincoln County Highlights with Jon Isacoff
When:
February 21, 2026 all-day
Where:
Wal Mart Parking Lot in Airway Heights, WA, 1221 S Hayford Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
Lincoln and Grant County Highlights Saturday: 2/21 Trip Leader: Jon Isacoff Limit: 11 participants Meet: 7:00AM, Wal Mart Parking Lot, Airway Heights WA (10 minute drive from downtown Spokane) Description: We will bird Reardan ponds (if not frozen), Mill Canyon, Banks Lake, Steamboat Rock State Park, and Northrup Canyon State….
Columbia Plateau with Kim Thorburn
When:
June 6, 2026 all-day
Experience the breeding birds settling into the Columbia Plateau as a few migrant stragglers take leave. After a quick scan of the south end of Banks Lake, we’ll head west to the Douglas Creek and Badger Mountain Recreation Area to enjoy the riparian coulee country and dry pine forest of…