Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants

I read this book after a review of it on the Washington Native Plant Society listserve by Allyn Weaks.  This review is partly his and partly mine.  My first thought about writing this review was how to convince gardeners to purposely grow plants that would attract insects that eat them!  I decided it was worth a try if it meant that the insect damage to the plants would be minimal since the insects would attract the birds that Audubon folks love! Continue Reading →

Migratory Bird Explorer

Last month, Audubon announced the Bird Migration Explorer, a first-of-its-kind, interactive, digital platform that visualizes the heroic annual journeys of 458 North American migratory species. The culmination of years of collaboration and scientific contributions from hundreds of researchers and institutions, the Explorer will transform the way we approach the toughest conservation challenges and our relationship with the birds we all love. Continue Reading →

Better Birding Series: Planning for the arrival of Birds using eBird’s monthly tools

Do you feel like you are always behind the curve when it comes to preparing for the next season of birds?
Do you wish you were more prepared when you go out to an area to bird and want to know what to find?

Join us for a session on using eBird and its monthly tools and get better prepared for your outings. We will be exploring different paths of Tundra and Trumpeter Swans, and Snow Geese.

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King County Proposition 1

Prop. 1 restores the successful Conservation Futures program, helping preserve mature forests, improve salmon habitat, expand recreational opportunities, and ensure equitable access to the outdoors.
Let’s safeguard forests, farms and open space—for clean air and water, for climate resilience, and for our growing region. Continue Reading →