
Category: Conservation
Nest Box Committee Update – February 2026
by Ken Schroeder EMERALD DOWNS SWALLOW PROJECT (AUBURN) Dan, Bob, Dolly, and Continue Reading →
Foothills Falcons In The Mist
by Bob Swain It must be February with the incessant drumming of Continue Reading →
The Audubon’s Bird Migration Explorer
Guest article by Andy McCormick1 This is the second of a two-part Continue Reading →
Watching Birds Migrate with BirdCast
Guest Article by Andy McCormick1 This is the first of two articles Continue Reading →
Nest Box Committee Update
Our RAS Nest Box team worked on three projects this winter. EMERALD 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 →
Tri-Cities C.A.R.E.S.
We are fighting to protect and save the ferruginous hawk, wildlife habitat, migration corridors, cultural sites, and natural skylines. Continue Reading →
Volunteers needed for Swift counts in Selleck!
In the town of Selleck, Washington, there is an old two story schoolhouse with a brick and mortar chimney that is of vital importance to Vaux’s Swifts. Continue Reading →
Desert Oasis: The Birds of Lake Abert
As Oregon’s only hypersaline lake and one of just three such lakes in the western U.S., Lake Abert is a vital ecosystem within the high desert and an essential stop for migratory birds travelling along the Pacific Flyway from Patagonia to Alaska. Continue Reading →
How Much Does Bird-Friendly Glass Actually Cost?
Glass kills up to a billion birds a year in the United States alone, with migratory songbird species like the Brown Creeper and Ovenbird suffering some of the worst casualties. As more people and businesses consider ways to make their buildings bird-friendly, it is important to be clear-eyed about ways to make these efforts as cost-effective as possible. The costs associated with taking this important step to save birds’ lives can range widely depending on a variety of factors. Continue Reading →


