BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rainieraudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260219T000408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T163152Z UID:10003185-1777543200-1777557600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:King County Regional Meeting DESCRIPTION:This is a great opportunity to find out what our neighborhood chapters are doing\, and to share our own projects. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to join us\, please contact me at so we can register you for lunch.dan_streiffert@hotmail.com \n\n\n\nThis message is going out to chapter leaders at Birds Connect\, Eastside\, Rainier\, and Vashon.  \n\n\n\nWe have a lot to catch up on at this spring’s in-person Regional Meeting. By then: \n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 legislative session will be complete\n\n\n\nWe may have a new policy lead on staff\n\n\n\nProgress will be underway on Lights Out Washington\n\n\n\nPlanning will be ramping up for Bird Week/ACOW 2026 this October in Bellingham\n\n\n\nSpring birding festivals will be in full swing\n\n\n\n\nIt will also be a great opportunity for our new(ish) VP\, Amanda Kaplan\, to meet your chapters in person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSubmit\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/king-county-regional-meeting/ LOCATION:Seward Park Audubon Center\, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98118\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260318T233243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T190829Z UID:10003196-1777622400-1777827600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival DESCRIPTION:Plan to attend the next festival: May 1 – 3\, 2026.May 1: Shorebird viewing at Grays Harbor National Wildlife RefugeMay 2-3:  Festival activities at Hoquiam Middle School\, 200 Spencer St.\, Hoquiam\, WA 98550 \n\n\n\nEach spring\, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds stop to rest and feed along the Washington Coast and in the Grays Harbor estuary during their migration northward. Coming from as far south as Argentina\, these Arctic-bound shorebirds are among the world’s greatest migrants. Some birds travel over 15\,000 miles round trip! The concentration of birds during spring migration offers people a great chance to view a number of shorebird species. With luck you will also see the birds fly together in beautiful formation “murmurations” while trying to escape a Peregrine Falcon. \n\n\n\nGrays Harbor Shorebird Festival  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/grays-harbor-shorebird-and-nature-festival-2/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260316T001113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T003925Z UID:10003194-1778457600-1778630399@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Birdathon Field Trip to Eastern WA DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 11th\, 2026\, and optional May 12th\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Barbara Petersen for a fundraising field trip to Eastern Washington!Collect sponsors and raise Birdathon money to help our Rainier Audubon chapter cover the cost of bringing live bird presentations such as John the Falconer or Craig Moran to our annual Nature Festival and monthly Program Nights. \n\n\n\nTwo options this year for Barbara’s Birdathon field trip. Either ride with Barbara on Mon May 11 and be prepared to stay overnight in George\, Moses Lake or Othello. We’ll drive home Tuesday\, May 12\, with a possible stop for lunch. (We’ll make hotel reservations in advance.) OR\, ride with others and turn around at dusk\, or whenever you like\, on Monday to head back to our side of the Pass to the Renton Park & Ride. \n\n\n\nGather your own Birdathon sponsors before going on this field trip\, OR sponsor Barbara by pledging 25 cents per species found on the trip or any donation amount. All funds will be used to help with costs of bringing live bird presentations to our chapter events. The very popular John the Falconer has been invited to the 2026 Rainier Audubon Nature Festival at Flaming Geyser State Park again this June. \n\n\n\nWe’ll bird locations on Snoqualmie Pass\, in Cle Elum\, Ellensburg\, Vantage\, Frenchman’s Coulee\, and near Wanapum Dam. With a goal of 75 species\, we’ll look for Mountain and Western Bluebird\, Mountain Chickadee\, Say’s Phoebe\, White-throated Swift\, Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatch\, Yellow-headed Blackbird\, raptors\, songbirds\, waterfowl\, and lovely scenery. \n\n\n\nMeet at 7:00AM on Monday\, May 11th at South Renton Park & Ride\, 205 S 7th St\, just north of Grady Way and Renton Village Shopping Center\, to form carpools if participating on Monday May 11th only. Special plans will be needed to ride with Barbara and avoid leaving cars at the Park & Ride overnight. Bring binoculars\, scopes\, cameras\, layered clothing for varying weather conditions\, lunch\, snacks\, beverages\, sunscreen. \n\n\n\nEmail Barbara (bpbatfan@aol.com)for info about the overnight option. \n\n\n\n Currently RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n First*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Last*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Email*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Phone*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n \n Terms and Conditions Page \n\n\n\n CAPTCHA – What is 4 + 3*\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Comments\n \n \n If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n Already registered?\n Already registered? \n\n \n Use this tool to manage your registration. \n \n\n \n \n Enter your registered email address* URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birdathon-field-trip-to-eastern-wa/ LOCATION:South Renton Park & Ride\,\, 205 S 7th ST\, Renton\, Washington\, 98057\, United States CATEGORIES:Birdathon,eBird Event,Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Western-Bluebird.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260414T171615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T171621Z UID:10003199-1778698800-1778702400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Seabirds Live! event in Tacoma: Multimedia storytelling with Eric Wagner and Peter Hodum DESCRIPTION:Inbox URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/seabirds-live-event-in-tacoma-multimedia-storytelling-with-eric-wagner-and-peter-hodum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SeabirdsLive-8.5x11-Flyer-DIGITAL-1.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260225T190331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T185356Z UID:10003190-1778716800-1779062399@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest  DESCRIPTION:Come bird with us in Leavenworth and beyond!\n\n\n\nThe annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds\, wildlife\, and their environments.  \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Bird Fest Schedule will be posted before registration opens. Make sure to subscribe to WRI’s E-Newsletter for the most up to date information\, and keep checking back on this page.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark your calendars! Registration will open on Wednesday\, March 25th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/bird-fest/overview.html URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/leavenworth-spring-bird-fest/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MG_8489.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260202T014901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T001236Z UID:10003182-1779130800-1779134400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Malheur National Wildlife Refuge & Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:by Dan Streiffert \n\n\n\nFor the past several years the low accumulation of snowpack and rainfall has resulted in a continual reduction in the size of Malheur Lake\, to the point where the lake has nearly disappeared. But this changed in 2025 with a 150% snowpack. As a result\, there is now enough deep water at the Narrows for Harney and Malheur Lakes to merge. This is both good and bad news. \n\n\n\nThe good news is an abundance of waterfowl throughout the spring with an extension of the nesting season to the point where many of the birds have had 2 – 3 broods of chicks. \n\n\n\nThe bad news is that with water everywhere\, the birds are spread out all over the area\, much of which has flooded making it hard to reach.  The flooding was so bad that the north end of Burns flooded the week before the Migratory Bird Festival that was ultimately cancelled. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation includes visits from both 2025 and the first two weeks of April 2026 for the spring Migratory Bird Festival. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMigratory Bird Festival | April 16-19\, 2026 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/malheur-national-wildlife-refuge-2/ LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/54433421135_915163cbc3_c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260226T155612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T160302Z UID:10003191-1779523200-1779541200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Green Valley in Late Spring DESCRIPTION:Leader: Steve JohnsonIn June\, the migrant birds should be singing on their territory near Auburn and in the beautiful Green Valley east of Auburn. We’ll visit Academy Drive\, Green Valley Road and Flaming Geyser State Park. We may see and hear warblers\, thrushes\, vireos\, Red-breasted Sapsuckers\, Virginia Rail\, flycatchers\, and more. We may walk up to 2 miles on trails and roads.People who bring their own cars and want to leave early may do so.Bring: Lunch\, snacks\, drinks\, hiking shoes\, Discover Pass\, if you have it. Scopes welcome.Meet: Auburn Safeway at Auburn Ave & Main at 8:00 AM. Directions: Take Hwy 18 to Auburn\, and exit at Auburn Ave (Hwy 164). Turn north at the exit at Auburn Ave (Hwy 164). Turn north (right) on Auburn Way and drive 3 blocks north. Safeway sign and gas station is on the left. Park in the lot straight out from the north entry door of Safeway at 8:00 am. \n\n\n\n Currently RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n First*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Last*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Email*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Phone*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n \n Terms and Conditions Page \n\n\n\n CAPTCHA – What is 2 + 2*\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Comments\n \n \n If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n Already registered?\n Already registered? \n\n \n Use this tool to manage your registration. \n \n\n \n \n Enter your registered email address* URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/green-valley-in-late-spring/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2020-06-16_0017-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260208T174503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T003502Z UID:10003184-1780444800-1780531199@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Yakima River Canyon DESCRIPTION:We’ll join Roger Orness for an all day trip to the Yakima River Canyon. \n\n\n\nWe will focus on birds of prey\, but we’ll also be looking for: \n\n\n\n\nGolden Eagles \n\n\n\nLazuli Buntings\n\n\n\nBullock’s Orioles\n\n\n\nYellow-breasted Chats\n\n\n\nYellow Warblers\n\n\n\nEastern Kingbirds\n\n\n\nWestern Kingbirds\n\n\n\nand more!\n\n\n\n\nMeet at 6:00AM at Federal Way Hobby Lobby\, next to Costco\, to form carpools. \n\n\n\n Currently RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n First*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Last*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Email*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Phone*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n \n Terms and Conditions Page \n\n\n\n CAPTCHA – What is 2 + 5*\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Comments\n \n \n If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n Already registered?\n Already registered? \n\n \n Use this tool to manage your registration. \n \n\n \n \n Enter your registered email address*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/kKmaqGmKnm2GWCrj9 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/yakima-river-canyon/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/47933239511_638822d7b6_c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260227T215206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T171426Z UID:10003192-1780736400-1780761600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Flaming Geyser Nature Festival DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to our 2026 Rainier Audubon Nature Festival at Flaming Geyser State Park on Saturday\, June 6\, 2026\, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is a “Free-Entry” day at all state parks. This beautiful park is only 20 minutes east of Auburn\, on Green Valley Road.Our feature presentation is a live bird show starring\, hawks\, falcons\, owls\, and an eagle. Throughout the day\, we lead bird walks\, so bring your binoculars for a day of “Birding and Learning”. Outside activities include native plant walks\, geology walks\, and solar telescope observing.Inside the park lodge\, children will enjoy our “Nature Crafts Corner”. All guests can enjoy high-quality displays\, and information stations\, on bird feeding\, nestbox construction\, plants for birds\, and more. Test your bird ID skills at the “Migration/ID” station. Media presentations on “Nature” topics will be scheduled all day. \n\n\n\nParticipating community partners for 2026 include: \n\n\n\n\nWA Native Plant Society \n\n\n\nBats Northwest \n\n\n\nWA Dept of Fish and Game \n\n\n\nThe Falconer \n\n\n\n\n\nSeattle Astronomical Society \n\n\n\nPuget Sound Mycological Society \n\n\n\nWA Geological Survey \n\n\n\n Tacoma Astronomical SocietyFree The Green Conservation \n\n\n\n WA State Parks URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/flaming-geyser-nature-festival/ LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals,Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DRAFT-Small-Promo-Card.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050232 CREATED:20260319T185957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T185145Z UID:10003197-1784962800-1784977200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Clark Lake Park - Birdwalk with Bob Swain DESCRIPTION:Bob Swain will lead a bird walk for a summer exploration of Clark Lake Park on July 25th.The park offers a variety of habitat types and bird species. Follow trails to the lake andthrough forest\, wetland\, meadow and even an old orchard. We’ll walk one or two milesat a leisurely pace searching for waterfowl\, raptors and passerines. Dress in layers andbring binoculars\, spotting scopes\, cameras\, water and snacks.Meet: Join us at Clark Lake Park at 12520 SE 240th St. in Kent at 7:00 AM \n\n\n\n Currently RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n First*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Last*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Email*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Phone*\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n \n Terms and Conditions Page \n\n\n\n CAPTCHA – What is 5 + 4*\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Comments\n \n \n If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n Already registered?\n Already registered? \n\n \n Use this tool to manage your registration. \n \n\n \n \n Enter your registered email address* URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/clark-lake-park-birdwalk-with-bob-swain/ LOCATION:Clark Lake Park\, 12520 SE 240th St\, Kent\, Washington\, 98031 CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/53756869984_5a11fb3f7f_c.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR