Puget Sound Bird Fest

When: June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024 all-day
Where: Downtown Edmonds, WA, 4th and Main

A celebration of birds and nature, Puget Sound Bird Fest features two days of speakers, guided walks, field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for all ages. Most Bird Fest activities are free and open to the public, with some activities requiring a small fee and/or pre-registration. The Puget Sound Bird…

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Wenas Campout

When: May 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – June 3, 2024 @ 12:00 pm
Where: Wenas Creek (Cascade) Campground, SW of Ellensburg

You’re invited to attend a celebration of birds, bats, butterflies, botany, and the beauty of spring in eastern Washington. The annual Wenas Audubon Campout will take place May 31-June 3, 2024 at the Hazel Wolf Bird Sanctuary at the Wenas Creek (Cascade) Campground (SW of Ellensburg). This casual and friendly…

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Clark/Cowlitz County Weekend Trip

When: March 8, 2024 – March 10, 2024 all-day
Where: I-5 Salmon Creek Park-and-Ride off NE 134th Street, 1112 NE 136th St, Vancouver, WA 98685

Join trip leader Randy Hill and one or more co-leaders Friday March 8 – Sunday, March 10 to explore the diversity of Clark County in the transition from late winter to early spring. This trip will concentrate on finding resident, wintering and early-arriving Vancouver area specialties. Target species include continuing…

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Julia Parrish “What’s Washed In: Seabirds and Citizen Science” (COASST)

When: April 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm
Where: Online only

Marine biologist, conservation biologist and specialist in animal aggregation, Julia Parrish has conducted research on seabirds for more than 30 years, focusing on the natural and human-caused factors causing population decline. Julia is Executive Director of the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) housed at the University of Washington….

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Andy Stepniewski speaking on “”Finding Birds in Eastern Washington: An introduction to the myriad of habitats and their birds, east of the Cascade Crest””

When: March 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm

Andy Stepniewski will speak on “Finding Birds in Eastern Washington: An introduction to the myriad of habitats and their birds, east of the Cascade Crest” Join Andy Stepniewski on an armchair tour east of the Cascades, where a diversity of habitats, elevations and precipitation create a mosaic of vegetation zones….

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Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest

When: May 16, 2024 – May 20, 2024 all-day
Where: Leavenworth, WA and Wenatchee River Valley

The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds, wildlife, and their environments. Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North Central Washington! Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of…

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Martha Jordan: Washington’s White Birds of Winter – Swans and Snow Geese

When: February 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm
Where: Online only

Martha Jordan will speak on Washington’s White Birds of Winter – Swans and Snow Geese Since the late 1970s, well-known swan biologist Martha Jordan has contributed enormously to understanding the life history of swans and Snow Geese, their biology and what influences their distribution across our state and the Pacific…

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FULL: Yakima Area Weekend with Leader Scott Downes

When: May 18, 2024 – May 19, 2024 all-day
Where: Yakima

THIS TRIP IS FULL. Trip Leader is Scott Downes. The birding will start on Saturday at White Pass and spend the rest of Saturday covering the varied habitats of the east slope of the Cascades where an amazing variety of birds, including up to 10 species of woodpecker can be…

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Nick Bayard of Bird Note

When: December 4, 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Where: Online only

Nick Bayard on “BirdNote at 18: How One Powerful Idea Grew into a Global Storytelling Phenomenon” BirdNote Executive Director Nick Bayard will offer a brief history and glimpse behind the scenes at BirdNote, our sensational PNW-born public radio program that seeks to inspire people to care about birds and the…

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