Northern Hairier
By Dan Streiffert
Christmas Bird Count 2024
While the month of November may spell Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie to some, it is also the month to plan ahead for the annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) taking place throughout all of North America and beyond. We have scheduled Rainier’s CBC for Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Mark your calendars! Continue Reading →
Mewsings from Millie – October 2024
Some people think it’s kind of quirky for a cat to live in a store for the birds. Well, how about a tiny seabird that nests in old growth forest 40 to 50 miles inland? Now THAT’s quirky! Continue Reading →
Clark Lake Park – Half Day bird walk with Barbara Petersen
Join Barbara Petersen’s bird walk for a fall exploration of Clark Lake Continue Reading →
Swift Night Out – Vaux’s Swifts in Selleck, WA
Leaders: Dolly Owen, Ken Schroeder Join us for a “Swift Night Out” Continue Reading →
Vote No on I-2117
I-2117 would cut an estimated $1 billion in funding for environmental justice and addressing health inequities, allow more air pollution, and roll back efforts to protect communities. Continue Reading →
Mewsings from Millie – September 2024
FIRE! No one likes to hear that! We all know that a forest fire can be devastating to both humans and wildlife alike. Surprisingly, however, wildfires can be beneficial as well. Continue Reading →
Getting off of the beaten path
Have you ever gotten a little tired of birding all of the popular areas? Continue Reading →
Conservation in Human-Dominated Landscapes
As the proportion of the world’s human population living in urban environments continues to increase, the vital role that cities can play in conserving biodiversity is frequently overlooked or dismissed. Continue Reading →
What is a Raptor Anyway?
By Thomas Bancroft Birders love to look for raptors, and we often Continue Reading →
The Northern Hawk Owl Project – Insights into the Movements of an Enigmatic Species of Owl
Northern Hawk Owls (Surnia ulula) are one of the least studied birds in North America due to their remote range in the northern boreal forests. Continue Reading →