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Puget Sound Bird Fest
2022-09-10 00:00 - 2022-09-11 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
Puget Sound Bird Fest Returns in Person September 10-11th, 2022Celebrate the 18th annual festival with speakers, field activities, exhibits, and more

(Edmonds, WA) Mark your calendars for the 2022 Puget Sound Bird Fest on September 10-11th in Edmonds. This beloved fall tradition will return in person for nature lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest with two days of speakers, guided walks, field trips, boat tours, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults.

The 2022 event will kick off Saturday with early-morning guided walks offered by the Pilchuck Audubon Society followed by a keynote address by swan biologist Martha Jordan at 10am in the Edmonds Plaza Room. In her special presentation Washington’s Swans and Snow Geese: Connections to land use, agriculture, and dairy farms, Martha will explore how changes in agriculture and land use practices will affect the distribution and population dynamics of wintering waterfowl in Washington, as well as the farms and farmers themselves.

The Edmonds Library will host a special Bird Fest Family Storytime on Saturday, then families can head next door to the Bird Fest Exhibits Hall at the Frances Anderson Center for hands-on learning and exploration. Booths staffed by representatives from regional conservation organizations, artists, scientists, and select vendors will be open all day Saturday, and guests can enjoy presentations on backyard birding, local birding hotspots, and more in the Edmonds Plaza Room.

For folks wanting to get outside, Bird Fest offers lots of opportunities throughout the weekend including guided nature walks at parks and viewing stations in and around Edmonds, field workshops on bird identification, nature photography, and a Sunday boat cruise to Protection Island.

Located in picturesque Downtown Edmonds Bird Fest guests can enjoy a rich array of shops, galleries,restaurants, cafes and bistros that cater to arts and festivals. Many acclaimed eateries in the center of town and along the beachfront are within easy walking distance of the festival venue.

Many Bird Fest activities are free and open to the public, with some activities requiring a small fee and/or pre-registration. For more information visit the Bird Fest website at www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org, or find us on Facebook and/or Instagram.

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Audubon Conference of Washington (ACOW)
2022-09-30 00:00 - 2022-10-02 23:59 | Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim, 1943 W Hendrickson Rd, Sequim, Washington, 98382, United States
Audubon Washington and the chapters of the Northwest II region are pleased to welcome back chapter leaders from across Washington State for an in-person weekend of community and conservation. We’ll meet in the newly-renovated Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim, a partnership between the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society.

What to expect:

Helen Engle Volunteer of the Year AwardField TripsShared Conservation IssuesEducation Strategies across AudubonLegislator PanelAudubon Partnerships with TribesNew Migration Mapping Project from National Audubon

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 30 from 2:00PM – 8:00PM

We’ll discuss the latest statewide conservation work and hear chapter resolutions from the Washington State Conservation Council (WSACC). Refreshments and a pizza dinner will be provided.

Saturday, October 1 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM

Sessions and workshops will help us tackle some of the biggest conservation challenges in Washington. Author and naturalist Lyanda Haupt will be the keynote speaker. Refreshments, lunch, and a catered reception will be provided.Sunday, October 2 – Optional field trip day

Visit the ACOW homepage for details on the schedule, field trip sign-ups, lodging, and COVID protocols.

Register Here!
