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SUMMARY:Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - 2024
DESCRIPTION:By Dan Streiffert \n\n\n\nIn 2024 I managed to make three trips to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge. The first in April\, for their Migratory Bird Festival.  The second the last two weeks in May. And the last in September for the Fall migration. \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\nApril was very dry due to almost no snowpack on Steens Mountain resulting in almost no water for irrigating the hay fields which is normally a big draw for the migrating birds.  Fortunately\, it rained a lot for the next two months making everything green by the end of May.  By September\, everything had dried up again. \n\n\n\nDespite all the dry weather\, Malheur always provides entertainment especially when you least expect it.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/january-program-night-tbd/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Conservation in Human-Dominated Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:By Peter Hodum \n\n\n\nAs 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. However\, cities have the potential to contribute to regional biodiversity by acting as important sanctuaries and refuges for native species\, including threatened and endangered species. In this presentation\, Peter Hodum will provide an overview of how urban landscapes can actively support regional biodiversity and discuss findings from his student-led research focused on urban bird ecology and environmental justice efforts in the greater Tacoma area. \n\n\n\nDr. Peter Hodum is a professor in the Biology and Environmental Studies and Science departments at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma\, WA\, and the Senior Advisor for Chile Programs at Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge\, a conservation non-profit organization. His research focuses primarily on the conservation and ecology of threatened seabirds\, landbirds and island ecosystems in Chile and Washington State.  His work also focuses strongly on community-centered and equitable conservation\, including how communities can be more effectively and authentically involved in conservation.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/conservation-in-human-dominated-landscapes/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:What is a Raptor Anyway?
DESCRIPTION:By Thomas Bancroft \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBirders love to look for raptors\, and we often talk about these birds. But what arethey? For sure\, hawks\, eagles\, and falcons\, but what about owls? Some say “vertebrate”eaters with talons and a hooked beak\, but does that eliminate kites that eat a lot ofinsects? What about shrikes\, which seem like ferocious hunters but don’t have talons?Lots to think about. \n\n\n\nWe will explore how the definition of raptor has changed since I started birding inthe mid-1960s. To me\, though\, a fascinating topic is how birds have adapted to exploitnew foods. More than 75% of terrestrial life went extinct when the meteor hit at the endof the Cretaceous period. Since then\, life has evolved to fill niches (opportunities) made byclimate and continental drift. As new life forms evolved\, something emerged to eat it\,and pondering why and who is mind-boggling. Recent genetic work shows that falconsare not very closely related to hawks\, eagles\, and kites. Their closest relatives are parrotsand passerines rather than those other “raptors” with talons. Then\, what do we do withvultures?We will explore what a raptor is\, but we will do it with a tongue-in-cheek approach.Thinking about how birds have adapted to opportunities and evolved to exploit thoseniches will fill us with wonder. The evolution of birds we call raptors isincredible; how different evolutionary lines converge to exploit vertebrate prey isstunning. Talons\, hooked beaks\, and a focus on vertebrate prey evolved multiple times\,and then some groups with these traits drifted in a new direction.The science of these birds is rapidly changing\, and what was thought in the 1970swhen I was in graduate school changed dramatically by the early 2000s and istransforming yet again. This talk will synthesize thousands of scientific papers publishedin the last 50 years. When you buy a new bird book\, you might have noticed that thesequence of families and species changed from earlier versions. That change alsohappens in our eBird checklists as the taxonomy is updated. We will concentrate onraptors of Western North America\, but we will peek at some from Australia\, Africa\,Panama\, and Brazil. This evening will leave you with much to ponder and a new way ofconsidering that word\, raptor.Thomas Bancroft has been a lifelong birder and naturalist. He holds a Ph.D. in Biologyand an M.A. in Zoology from the University of South Florida. His research focused onbirds and their conservation. Thomas served in leadership roles for several conservationorganizations\, where he championed the use of scientific information in U.S. publiclands policy and stewardship decisions and was often interviewed for TV\, radio\, andprint media. He is a frequent speaker and writes regularly for the Mountaineers\,Washington Ornithological Society\, and Audubon chapters. His photographs haveappeared in numerous books and publications\, including Audubon\, Birding\, AmericanBirds\, and Mountaineer Magazine\, as well as at the Smithsonian Natural History andthe Burke Museums. Washington State University Press recently published his bookBeyond the Wonder: An Ecologist’s View of Wild Alaska. The Press called his book “abeautiful meditation on nature—one that highlights the importance of untamed placesand the role they play in crafting a better world.” Bancroft received the Mountaineers2020 Service Award for his volunteer work.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/what-is-a-raptor-anyway/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:The Northern Hawk Owl Project – Insights into the Movements of an Enigmatic Species of Owl  
DESCRIPTION:By Hannah Toutonghi \n\n\n\nNorthern Hawk Owls (Surnia ulula) are one of the least studied birds in North America due to their remote range in the northern boreal forests. Little is known about how far individuals travel\, whether leaving their natal grounds for the first time or after they have established a winter territory. They are enigmatic\, feisty\, and incredibly charismatic owls. This talk by Hannah Toutonghi delves into her research of using novel telemetry methods to see if we can\, for the first time\, get a glimpse inside the life of how hawk owls move throughout the landscape. Please come with your curiosity and questions about this nomadic denizen of the Northwoods! \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\nHannah is a field ornithologist from the greater Seattle area\, who has focused her research efforts on studying raptor migration and breeding birds in the boreal forest over the last several years. She has previously worked at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\, the Natural Resources Research Institute\, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory\, and the Institute for Bird Populations. Hannah completed her master’s degree through the University of Minnesota Duluth\, and now works as a data scientist at the Ocean Research College Academy in Everett\, Washington. Throughout her field work experience and graduate school\, she has realized how important it is to get students interested in the natural world. She is an avid birder and feels lucky to return to the pacific northwest to both enjoy and study the birds in this region. 
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/the-northern-owl-project-insights-into-a-enigmatic-species-of-ow/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Getting off of the beaten path
DESCRIPTION:By Dave Cowell \n\n\n\nRed-eyed Vireo\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever gotten a little tired of birding all of the popular areas? If you’ve answered yes\, you’re not alone.  In this presentation\, I’ll speak about how I go about finding some of the off beaten areas I’ve found myself roaming around in looking for birds. Of course I’ll be sharing some images made over the years of expected and a few unexpected finds.  \n\n\n\nIn 1986 I left my Upstate NY home for life in the military. Somewhere between then and now I picked up a camera and a love of birds. Both are still with me to this day
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/getting-off-of-the-beaten-path/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000
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SUMMARY:Hummingbirds: Masters of the Air
DESCRIPTION:by Connie Sidles \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith their ability to hover in place\, fly upside-down or backwards\, and cross seas without stopping\, hummingbirds seem immune to the ordinary laws of physics. Their jewel-tone feathers flash in the sun brighter than rubies or emeralds. Their wings flap faster than the eye can see. Their courtship flights defy gravity. These tiny dynamos of the avian world both fascinate and flummox us. Find out more about one of the fiercest birds in the animal kingdom\, as master birder Connie Sidles shows you the wonders of hummingbirds. \n\n\n\nConnie Sidles is a master birder and long-time member of Birds Connect Seattle\, where she served on the board and is chair of the Publications Committee. She currently serves on the Conservation Committee. Connie is on the faculty of the University of Washington as an instructor in continuing education programs. She teaches classes for BCS\, as well as many other Audubon societies across the country. Connie is a published author with more than 600 published articles and is founder and president of Constancy Press. She has written four books about nature\, focusing on her favorite “backyard” Montlake Fill\, aka Union Bay Natural Area on the UW’s campus. She is excited to be back with Rainier Audubon to share her love of birds with one of the most enthusiastic groups of birders she knows. “I feel like I’m coming to my home away from home\,” she says.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/hummingbirds-masters-of-the-air-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T190000
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SUMMARY:Do Crows Have Language?
DESCRIPTION:by Douglas Wacker \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrows – by Bri McCloskey.\n\n\n\nCrow – by Bri McCloskey.\n\n\n\n\nHumans are fascinated by crows because they share many of our characteristics. They’re smart\, social\, and make a variety of vocalizations. However\, do they have a language like humans? In this talk\, we’ll explore some past work on crow vocal communication\, language in general\, and recent Corvid research conducted with undergraduates at the University of Washington Bothell. We’ll discuss what some of those caws might mean and talk about how we’re starting to address the question of whether crows have something akin to language. \n\n\n\nDoug Wacker (by Kim Walker)\n\n\n\nDr. Doug Wacker is an Associate Professor of Animal Behavior at the University of Washington Bothell\, where he works with undergraduates studying crow and raven  social behavior and communication. He has studied a local communal roost of ~16\,000 American Crows on the Bothell campus since 2012. He lives in Lake Forest Park\, Washington with his two children\, Eilidh and Delphinia\, his wife Kim\, and two indoor-only cats.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/do-crows-have-language/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T200000
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SUMMARY:Birding Close To Home
DESCRIPTION:by Dave Cowell \n\n\n\n\n\nGreat-Horned owl fledgling\n\n\n\nWe are fortunate to live in a very bird rich area. From the mountains to the coast\, we can find birds filling a totally different niche all within the the same day. We are spoiled with choice.  In this presentation\, I’ll share some of the birds I’ve seen and images I’ve made in western Washington since picking up my first digital camera 20 years ago. \n\n\n\nYellow-Rumped (Audubon’s) Warbler\n\n\n\nAs a child I spent much of my time exploring the woods and stream that ran behind our Upstate New York home. The time spent in those woods and on that little stream instilled in me a lifelong appreciation for wild spaces. Photography builds on that appreciation and has helped me further my understanding of birds lives. It has fed my soul and provided an outlet to help balance a sometimes confusing and chaotic daily life.  The challenge of trying to create nice images of wildlife living their daily life is my goal. I’m grateful for the chance to share images and experiences in the field with like minded people who love and respect these birds and their natural places.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birding-close-to-home/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:"The Bosque" - Late Fall Beauty
DESCRIPTION:by George Galvin \n\n\n\nNestled next to the Rio Grande River in Central New Mexico sits a series of marshes and low- lying fields known as the Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge. Due to its location\, next to a year- round water source and ample food supply\, the Bosque attracts many species of birds and mammals. The late fall and winter see large numbers of geese as well as Sandhill Cranes wintering over at the Bosque.  \n\n\n\nJay Galvin will share some of the several thousand photos that he took in early December of this magical place. \n\n\n\n\nSandhill Cranes\n\n\n\nSnow Geese\n\n\n\nSnow Geese\n\n\n\nSandhill Cranes
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/february-program-night/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240115T190000
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Secretive Birds and what We've Learned
DESCRIPTION:by Cindy Easterson \n\n\n\n\n\nSeeking Elusive Wetland Bird Species – Puget Sound Bird Observatory’s Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring Project \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter listening to wildlife professionals at a Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture meeting (https://pacificbirds.org/) in 2016 discuss how little was known about the status of secretive birds that inhabit local area wetlands\, Puget Sound Bird Observatory (PSBO) initiated a wetland bird monitoring project. After reviewing available distribution and abundance data on several wetland obligate species PSBO identified a data gap between what was being recorded in species maps and anecdotal observations and launched a scoping project in 2016 to assess the presence of four wetland obligate species—American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)\, Sora (Porzana carolina)\, Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)\, and Green Heron (Butorides virescens)—and two wetland associated species for which there are population concerns\, Marsh Wren (Cistolothorus palustris) and Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii). A fifth wetland-obligate species\, Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)\, was added in 2022 as a part of a collaborative effort with Birds Canada\, who had initiated a similar marsh bird study in British Columbia. With the support of a large community of volunteer citizen scientists\, this project has grown to roughly 160 habitat-specific wetland sites being surveyed across Whatcom\, Skagit\, Snohomish\, King\, Pierce\, Thurston\, Mason\, Kitsap\, and Island Counties. \n\n\n\nBirds are a major taxon that can serve as environmental indicators. They have high public appeal and are relatively efficient to sample. Marsh bird abundance and distribution over space and time indicate habitat quality and can be used as measures of restoration success. However\, typical landscape-scale monitoring efforts such as the Breeding Bird Survey or Christmas Bird Count do not fully capture many of these elusive wetland species. While the seven species chosen for this monitoring are not considered species of high conservation concern (e.g.\, USFWS 2021)\, the lack of accurate population data can allow these species to be forgotten when assessing habitat quality and ecosystem health. \n\n\n\nThis presentation to Rainier Audubon Society will help to share the story of these birds and hopefully encourage some  members to join our efforts to better understand these elusive species. \n\n\n\nCindy Easterson\, Bio \n\n\n\nCindy Easterson has a passion for birds and finds gratification in studying their behaviors\, habits and needs. She delights in sharing this interest with others and mentoring volunteer field biologists to support the documentation and assessment of local bird populations and wildlife habitat. She manages PSBO’s Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring project in addition to providing oversight for a wide variety of other avian monitoring projects. She has supported bird banding efforts with PSBO’s Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) station at Morse Reserve and provided training assistance and skill development at workshops for bird identification\, bander training\, and a variety of bird survey methods. \n\n\n\nCindy has served on the Board of Puget Sound Bird Observatory (PSBO) since 2010 filling the roles of both Secretary and Treasurer. She holds an integrated Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree with a focus on Wetland Science from the University of Washington.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/conversations-with-secretive-birds-and-what-weve-learned/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Rehabilitation and Falconry in Washington
DESCRIPTION:by Jen Mannas \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJen Mannas is a Wildlife Biologist for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife\, who oversees two statewide programs: Wildlife Rehabilitation and Falconry. She has a master’s degree in Wildlife Management from Montana State University and has been in the Wildlife Biology field for almost 20 years. \n\n\n\nJen has had the privilege to work with mammalian and avian species across the United States and in Antarctica\, including marine mammals\, wolves\, mountain lions\, raptors like the California Condor\, seabirds including Brush-tailed Penguins\, and miscellaneous waterfowl.  \n\n\n\nShe has been involved with wildlife rehabilitation throughout her career\, including the PAWS Wildlife Center and SR3\, Washington’s first rehabilitation program specializing in marine mammal care. Her job duties include permitting wildlife rehabilitators and falconers\, helping permittees stay in compliance\, and spreading the word about both programs.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/wildlife-rehabilitation-and-falconry/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Who are You Calling a Bird Brain?
DESCRIPTION:By Kim Adelson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor hundreds of years\, birds have been considered stupid and incapable of advanced thought or learning; this is why the phrase “bird brain” is commonly used to denote persons who are dolts or simpletons. But… Do birds really deserve this bad rap? Are they truly less intelligent than mammals? THEY ARE NOT! In fact\, recent research has consistently demonstrated that some birds have remarkably strong cognitive skills\, comparable to monkeys and even\, in some cases\, apes. Some can form abstract concepts; some display prodigious memories; some make and use tools; and some can make complex inferences. Watch this presentation and you will discover the surprisingly strong mental abilities exhibited by a wide variety of birds.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKim Adelson is the President and Education Chair of the Black Hills Audubon Society. She regularly gives presentations on birds\, the effects that climate change is having upon them\, and how to attract them to one’s yard. She was a college professor for more than 30 years\, teaching at the University of Minnesota\, Ohio Wesleyan University\, and Canterbury University in Christchurch\, New Zealand. Kim has a master’s degree in evolutionary biology and a doctorate in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Kim got the “birding bug” about 30 years ago\, when she and her husband moved into a house in the woods and had 42 species of birds in their yard. She travels extensively to see birds – highlights include Namibia\, Australia\, and Indonesia to birdwatch. Kim moved to Washington 10 years ago\, fulfilling a life-long dream to do so. She is passionate about preserving our beautiful habitat and the wildlife it contains. 
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/who-are-you-calling-a-bird-brain/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bird Photography in the Land of The Morning Calm 
DESCRIPTION:By Dave Cowell \n\n\n\n\n\nDusky Thrush\n\n\n\nBirding\, let alone bird photography\, in South Kore Korea is not a popular past time\, which is unfortunate. At about the half way point on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway it’s a wintering ground for several endangered and vulnerable cranes\, a stopover for migrants and a permanent home for many of our feathered friends. During this presentation I’ll share a few of the birds I’ve photographed on the peninsula\, including White-naped and Red-crowned Cranes and the conditions that have provided them their winter home. In conclusion\, I’ll also discuss a little bit about what has become a somewhat controversial and contentious topic in recent years\, bird photography ethics. \n\n\n\nAs a child\, I spent much of my time exploring the woods and stream that ran behind our Upstate New York home. The time spent in those woods and on that little stream instilled in me a lifelong appreciation for wild spaces\, especially riparian areas.   \n\n\n\nPhotography adds to that appreciation and has helped give me some insight into birds lives. It has nourished my soul and provided an outlet to help balance a sometimes confusing and chaotic daily life.  The challenge of trying to create compelling images of wildlife living their daily life is my goal. Connecting and sharing these images and stories with others is a bonus.  I’m especially grateful for the opportunity to share with like minded people who love\, respect and depend upon these birds and natural places to enrich our lives. \n\n\n\nWhite-naped Cranes
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/october-program-night/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Malheur NWR - 2023
DESCRIPTION:by Dan Streiffert \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\nIncludes photos from the Migratory Bird Festival in April\, a couple of weeks in June\, and an evening with the Great Horned Owlets at Headquarters.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/malheur-nwr-2023/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T190000
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SUMMARY:Green River College's Long Term Birding Study
DESCRIPTION:by Danny Najera \n\n\n\n                         American Dipper\n\n\n\nCome find out what we are doing at Green River College to help our students become more knowledgable about birds and better stewards for our lands. Using Birds\, GPS\, and Nature immersion in higher education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDanny Najera is an entomologist by training specializing in honeybees\, but is loves the PNW ecosystems. He is spearheading a long term ecological study on the campus propery of Green River College (7 miles of trails along the green river and nearby forest). This includes tracking mushrooms\, wildflowers\, and birds in some detail. He is an avid hiker with a love of the wonderland trail and hopes to help this next generation reconnect with nature. \n\n\n\nScience Division Co-Chair with Katy Shaw. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/GreenRiverHoneybees – See GRCC honeybees on Facebook here! \n\n\n\nhttps://www.greenrivercollegefoundation.org/honeybees – Donations to our honeybee program \n\n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/GRCBiologyClubPublic/ – Our Green River Biology Club \n\n\n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting. So come to the church in person or join us by Zoom.\n\n\n\nDan Streiffert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Green River College’s Long Term Birding StudyTime: May 15\, 2023 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84408852931?pwd=a3JjZEZ0NHlxcDYxZGd1Y1lrbm5VQT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 844 0885 2931Passcode: 440620One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,84408852931#\,\,\,\,440620# US (Tacoma) +12532050468\,\,84408852931#\,\,\,\,440620# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 253 205 0468 US+1 719 359 4580 US+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 444 9171 US+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 360 209 5623 US+1 386 347 5053 US+1 507 473 4847 US+1 564 217 2000 US+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 646 931 3860 US+1 689 278 1000 US+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)Meeting ID: 844 0885 2931Passcode: 440620Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcdzvTg3Iw
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/green-river-colleges-long-term-birding-study/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230417T190000
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SUMMARY:In Search of Meadowlarks: Birds\, Farms\, and Food in Harmony with the Land
DESCRIPTION:by John Marzluff \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs a wildlife scientist and birder\, I think about our relationship with\, and effects on\, nature. As I searched for meadowlarks and other open country birds among farms and ranches\, I learned how these species flee the plow and how many farmers adjust their actions to lessen this exodus. I birded and talked with farmers on their lands from Nebraska to California to Costa Rica. Here I bring news to you from these farms that show how some birds are extirpated while others evolve to live among the crops we need for our own sustenance. I focus on the actions of many farmers that coexist with nature because “it is the right thing to do.” You’ll learn about wine producers that welcome barn owls to their vineyards to help control rodents\, organic producers that fallow some land each year to the benefit of yellowthroats\, ranchers that employ intensive\, rotational grazing to coexist with predators and trout\, and a rancher that traded cows for tourists. One of humanity’s grand challenges is to conserve nature while providing for a growing and increasing affluent population. The lessons I’ve learned from agrarians and the scientific literature suggests strategies that we can each employ to help meet this challenge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Marzluff is James W. Ridgeway Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. His graduate (Northern Arizona University) and initial post-doctoral (University of Vermont) research focused on the social behavior and ecology of jays and ravens. He continues this theme investigating the intriguing behavior of crows\, ravens\, and jays. His current research focuses on the interactions of ravens and wolves in Yellowstone. He teaches Ornithology\, Governance and Conservation of Rare Species\, Field Research in Yellowstone\, and Natural and Cultural History of Costa Rica. \n\n\n\nDr. Marzluff has mentored over 40 graduate students and authored over 170 scientific papers on various aspects of bird behavior and wildlife management. He is a member of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Recovery Team for the critically endangered Mariana Crow\, a former member of the Washington Biodiversity Council\, a Fellow of the American Ornithologist’s Union\, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and a National Geographic Explorer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Marzluff has written six books and edited several others. His Welcome to Subirdia (2014 Yale) discovers that moderately settled lands host a splendid array of biological diversity and suggests ways in which people can steward these riches to benefit birds and themselves.  \n\n\n\nHis most recent In Search of Meadowlarks (2020 Yale) connects our agriculture and diets to the conservation of birds and other wildlife. Copies will be available at the meeting for $20\, \n\n\n\nThis will be a hybird meeting.  Come in person or join us with Zoom. \n\n\n\nDan Streiffert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: In Search of Meadowlarks: Birds\, Farms\, and Food in Harmony with the LandTime: Apr 17\, 2023 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85745489671?pwd=ekhFMlF3aS8yNTNacnV2Tm5hRndwUT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 857 4548 9671Passcode: 440994One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,85745489671#\,\,\,\,440994# US (Tacoma) +12532050468\,\,85745489671#\,\,\,\,440994# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 253 205 0468 US+1 719 359 4580 US+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 444 9171 US+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 386 347 5053 US+1 507 473 4847 US+1 564 217 2000 US+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 646 931 3860 US+1 689 278 1000 US+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 360 209 5623 USMeeting ID: 857 4548 9671Passcode: 440994Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc3WUqTsLj
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/in-search-of-meadowlarks/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230320T190000
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SUMMARY:20 Years of Field Research on the White-headed Woodpecker in Washington
DESCRIPTION:by Jeff Kozma \n\n\n\n\n\nIn Washington\, the White-headed Woodpecker is listed as a species of concern due to its association with old-growth ponderosa pine forests.  Although White-headed Woodpeckers have recently been documented inhabiting early to mid-seral managed forests\, information is limited regarding their reproductive success and general ecology in these forests.   \n\n\n\nFor the last 20 years\, Jeff Kozma\, a wildlife biologist for the Yakama Nation\, has been studying the ecology of White-headed Woodpeckers in managed ponderosa pine forests along the eastern Cascades in Yakima and Kittitas Counties.  Jeff will present brief highlights from his research including nest-site characteristics\, reproductive success\, and nestling provisioning (i.e.\, who feeds the kids and what are they feeding them).  He will also present a summary of findings from a long-term banding study he has been conducting since 2011 investigating adult longevity.  If you ever wanted to know more about the White-headed Woodpecker\, this presentation is for you!  \n\n\n\nJeff Kozma\n\n\n\nJeff received his B.S. Degree in Environmental Forest Biology from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse and his M.S. Degree in Wildlife Science at Texas Tech University where he studied the use of Chihuahuan Desert arroyos and adjacent uplands by migrant and breeding birds in southern New Mexico. After graduating\, he began working as a Wildlife Biologist at the Yakima Training Center where he monitored Sage-grouse\, performed raptor and non-game bird surveys\, and was involved with restoration of seeps\, springs\, and riparian areas. He is currently working as a Wildlife Biologist for the Yakama Nation where he has been studying the reproductive biology of White-headed Woodpeckers and other cavity-nesting birds in managed forests since 2003\, as well as reviewing timber sales on the ceded lands of the Yakama Nation to help protect habitat important to state and Federally listed wildlife \n\n\n\nThis will be a Zoom only meeting as Jeff is doing this from Yakima!\n\n\n\nThe presentation will start at 7 pm. \n\n\n\nDan Streiffert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: 20 Years of Field Research on the White-headed Woodpecker in WashingtonTime: Mar 20\, 2023 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81063281046?pwd=aHFrMWN6RlVwQUlKSFBsc3crUTVoZz09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 810 6328 1046Passcode: 982175One tap mobile+12532050468\,\,81063281046#\,\,\,\,982175# US +12532158782\,\,81063281046#\,\,\,\,982175# US (Tacoma) \n\n\n\nDial by your location+1 253 205 0468 US+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 719 359 4580 US+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 444 9171 US+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 360 209 5623 US+1 386 347 5053 US+1 507 473 4847 US+1 564 217 2000 US+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 646 931 3860 US+1 689 278 1000 USMeeting ID: 810 6328 1046Passcode: 982175Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kJUW53OK4
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/20-years-of-field-research-on-the-white-headed-woodpecker-in-washington/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230220T200000
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SUMMARY:Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in June
DESCRIPTION:by Dan Streiffert \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\nRose-breasted Grosbeak\n\n\n\nI have been going to Malheur NWR for about 15 years now and still think it has the best birding in the Pacific Northwest.  Most years I go in April for the Migratory Bird Festival in Burns\, Oregon. Last year I spent the month of June there hoping for opportunities to photograph newborn chicks – particularly the Sandhill Cranes and Burrowing Owls.   \n\n\n\nI spent the month as a volunteer with the Friends of Malheur\, working half-time at ther Visitor Center and spending my free time mostly photographing wildlife. Join us to see the results. \n\n\n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting.  Join us by Zoom or come to the church. \n\n\n\nFor more about Malheur Refuge\, watch this! \n\n\n\n\nMalheur National Wildlife Refuge: Past\, Present and Future\n\n\n\n\nVideo Note\n\n\n\nThis presentation is done in Power Point and includes several videos.  These do not play very well in Zoom.  So I have added them in a Post\, so that you can view them either before the Zoom meeting or after. \n\n\n\n\nVideos from Malheur In June 20\, 2023 Presentation\n\n\n\n\nDan Streiffert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Malheur in JuneTime: Feb 20\, 2023 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88166018083?pwd=TnFQZ2JuMllDaml0WmsyK1hqcysrQT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 881 6601 8083Passcode: 380391One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,88166018083#\,\,\,\,380391# US (Tacoma) +12532050468\,\,88166018083#\,\,\,\,380391# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 253 205 0468 US+1 669 444 9171 US+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 719 359 4580 US+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 360 209 5623 US+1 386 347 5053 US+1 507 473 4847 US+1 564 217 2000 US+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 646 931 3860 US+1 689 278 1000 USMeeting ID: 881 6601 8083Passcode: 380391Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdqZnZFMaL \n\n\n\nAdd to: \n\n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\n\n\n Outlook Calendar (.ics) \n\n\n\n Yahoo Calendar
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/malheur-national-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230116T190000
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SUMMARY:SEATTLE’S ADAPTABLE URBAN COOPER’S HAWKS
DESCRIPTION:by Ed Deal \n\n\n\n\n\nEd Deal with Cooper’s Hawk\n\n\n\nThirty years ago\, Cooper’s Hawks began colonizing urban and suburban landscapes throughout the US\, developing a tolerance for living in proximity to humans. Ed Deal\, from Seattle’s Urban Raptor Conservancy\, will provide insights into these common but elusive raptors.  \n\n\n\nThe Seattle Cooper’s Hawk Project is one of several studies in large US cities (e.g.\, Milwaukee\, Albuquerque) and the only all-volunteer\, community science project. Since 2012 the group has monitored the local Cooper’s Hawk population nesting density and annual nest productivity. A color-ID banding program helps us track fledgling dispersal\, longevity\, and adult breeding site and winter site fidelity.  \n\n\n\nStudy results show annual increases in nesting pairs\, high nest success rates\, high fledgling productivity\, little evidence of migration\, strong site fidelity and mostly short natal dispersal distances. In 2012 we documented 26 nesting attempts\, with 22 successful nests producing 70 fledglings. In 2022 volunteers monitored 61 nesting attempts within the Seattle city limits. Forty-eight nests succeeded\, producing 167 fledglings.  \n\n\n\nSuccessful nest productivity is consistently high\, averaging 3.6 fledglings per successful nest. To date we have banded almost 500 Coops and accumulated over 640 repeat sightings. 46% of our banded birds are resighted. Our population has nearly tripled in just 10 years. It will be interesting to see when they reach carrying capacity. \n\n\n\nYou would think someone born in Cooper Hospital and raised in Audubon\, NJ would be a child prodigy birder. But Ed’s mid-life conversion involved taking Bud Anderson’s Hawk ID class in 1991. He went on to volunteer on Fall Migration hawk banding projects in the Goshutes Mtn\, NV\, Florida Keys and Cape May\, NJ\, in addition to Diamond Head\, Chelan Ridge and Entiat Ridge in WA. He volunteered on Falcon Research Group’s entire 17-year study of nesting Peregrine Falcons in the San Juan Islands and completed his 29th year monitoring & banding nesting Peregrines in the Seattle area. For the last 11 years he has worked with a group of volunteers studying the expanding urban population of Cooper’s Hawks in Seattle. He holds a Federal Master Raptor Banding Permit. He is a graduate of the Seattle Audubon Master Birder Program and a recovering lister. \n\n\n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting.  \n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: RAS January 2023 Membership MeetingTime: Jan 16\, 2023 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85988024910?pwd=SFpqSlR6RlFkQ1Y0VUZzaElwWEs0Zz09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 859 8802 4910Passcode: 963441
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/urban-coopers-hawks/
LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Seattle Urban Carnivore Project
DESCRIPTION:by Mark Jordan and Katie Remine \n\n\n\nThis meeting has been changed to Zoom Only!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever wondered what life is like at the top of the food chain in a big city? The Seattle Urban Carnivore Project aims to find out by monitoring the carnivores of the greater Seattle area. During this presentation\, you’ll learn about our work\, the variety of carnivores that share our home\, and what we all can do to peacefully coexist with them. \n\n\n\nUrban spaces and the suburbs that sprawl around them are growing worldwide\, pushing some carnivore species into more remote regions\, while forcing others to adapt to higher human densities. Increasing contact between humans and carnivores potentially leads to more human-carnivore interactions and increased concerns about risks to humans\, whether real or perceived. Continued survival of urban carnivore populations\, as well as a sense of security for the public\, requires increased understanding of and coexistence with these species. \n\n\n\nMark Jordan is an Associate Professor of Biology at Seattle University and co-lead of the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project. He received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Puget Sound and his Ph.D. in Environmental Science\, Policy\, and Management from UC Berkeley. His research interests include urban ecology\, population monitoring of carnivores\, and the genetics of species of conservation concern. \n\n\n\nKatie Remine works as the Living Northwest Conservation Manager in the Wildlife Conservation division at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Katie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in African Studies from Colorado College and completed her Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Management through Imperial College London. She coordinates Woodland Park Zoo’s involvement in Pacific northwest wildlife conservation\, including projects to recover local endangered species and projects to help communities coexist with local wildlife from carnivores to pollinators. Katie is a co-lead of the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project. \n\n\n\nMeeting opens at 6:40 pm. Program starts at 7:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThe meeting tonight will be Zoom Only! \n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: RAS Dec. 2022 Membership MeetingTime: Dec 19\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89726126067?pwd=K2ZDOHRwNjNKWGh2SzJ4a1ZseWFVUT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 897 2612 6067Passcode: 421153One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,89726126067#\,\,\,\,*421153# US (Tacoma)+12532050468\,\,89726126067#\,\,\,\,*421153# US
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/seattle-urban-carnivore-project/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221121T190000
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SUMMARY:Madagascar\, a place like nowhere else.
DESCRIPTION:by Dennis Pauslon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadagascar is the world’s fourth-largest island\, situated off East Africa in the Indian Ocean. Isolated since it drifted away from India 88 million years ago\, a very large percentage of its plants and animals are endemic\, occurring nowhere else—95% of reptiles\, 92% of mammals\, 89% of plants\, and 41% of birds. Dennis Paulson spent 18 days there in January 2016 and will share some of his wonderful experiences. \n\n\n\nDennis Paulson lives in Seattle\, Washington. Until retirement\, he was the Director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound. His books on birds include Exotic Birds\, Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest\, Shorebirds of North America: The Photographic Guide\, Birds of the Puget Sound Region: Coast to Cascades\, and Field Guide to the Birds of Washington. He has traveled all over the world to study and photograph birds and dragonflies and likes nothing better than teaching about them. He is a naturalist as well as a biologist and has written an additional half-dozen books about dragonflies and other aspects of nature. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid meeting.  Come to the church in-person or via Zoom link below.\n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Nov. Rainier Audubon Membership meetingTime: Nov 21\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83921683286?pwd=VzRlSitJSy9FbGVXVzQ5TDdaekdhUT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 839 2168 3286Passcode: 008773One tap mobile+12532050468\,\,83921683286#\,\,\,\,*008773# US+12532158782\,\,83921683286#\,\,\,\,*008773# US (Tacoma)
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/madagascar/
LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Avian Ad Libs 
DESCRIPTION:by Robert Howson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPerhaps you’re one of those who consider science and humor to belong in two separate camps which\, due to language differences\, are committed to never speaking to each other.  But cartoonist Gary Larson went a long way in disproving that myth.  Through his rather warped sense of humor he allowed us not only to appreciate the contributions of science but also enabled us to better understand ourselves by bringing down our defenses so we could laugh at ourselves as seen through the eyes of cows\, insects\, dragons\, and yes\, even birds.  \n\n\n\nAt our next Audubon meeting I’ll be making a similar effort\, only this time\, not through skillfully drawn cartoons but through photographs of birds I’ve taken over the years.  Since birds generally do not contort themselves into positions dreamt up by people such as Larson\, you’ll have to bring a healthy dose of your own imagination to blend the real and the fanciful together.  And just in case your particular brand of humor doesn’t match up with my own\, you’ll at least enjoy identifying the subjects I’ve sought to ridicule by subjecting them to my own brand of humiliation.  \n\n\n\nHope to see you Monday evening\, October 17\, so we can spend the evening together in person and enjoy a look at Avian Ad Libs.    \n\n\n\nRobert Howson has been birding since he was in grade school in Northern California.  Forty four years ago he and his wife Carolyn moved to Kirkland and have extended their birding adventures from there to much of our country.  This year he passed the 700 mark for species seen in North America when he recorded the Mangrove Cuckoo in the southern part of Florida.  He is an educator\, having taught in grade school\, high school\, and college where some\, but certainly not all\, appreciated his attempts at humor.     \n\n\n\nJoin us in person or by Zoom!\n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Oct. 17 Membership MeetingTime: Oct 17\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83565043652?pwd=QzBpV3phZmFUK2txTkxzT3JyWTdnUT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 6504 3652Passcode: 068199
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/bird-humor/
LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220919T200000
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SUMMARY:A Virtual Field Trip in the Nisqually River Watershed
DESCRIPTION:by Jeff Antonelis-Lapp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDid you know that the Nisqually River\, originating on the slopes of Mount Rainier and emptying into Puget Sound\, is a national model for watershed preservation and protection? Climb aboard the virtual charter bus and join Jeff Antonelis-Lapp\, Emeritus Faculty at The Evergreen State College\, for A Virtual Field Trip in the Nisqually Watershed\, an image-rich talk from Tahoma and Its People\, his natural history of Mount Rainier National Park. \n\n\n\nThe trip begins with the original inhabitants\, the Squalli-Absch\, “The People of the River\, the People of the Grass.” We then travel the length of the watershed from the Nisqually River’s origin at the terminus of the glacier to its runout into Puget Sound at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The talk focuses on some of the watershed’s 78 river miles of natural history stories and some of its groundbreaking restoration projects (including the refuge’s dike removal in 2009). \n\n\n\nAfter graduating from Huxley College (B.S. Environmental Education\, 1978)\, Jeff Antonelis-Lapp worked two summers at Mount Rainier National Park\, igniting a connection to the mountain that endures today. He has summited the mountain\, hiked all of its mapped trails\, and completed the 93-mile Wonderland Trail five times. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location\n\n\n\nWe are planning on an in-person meeting at the church\, and possibly a hybrid meeting so that you can also view using Zoom.  This will be a first for us so please be patient. \n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Sept. 19 Membership MeetingTime: Sep 19\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84650521940?pwd=WXh1Uk5qQytKVlpOTGNBeVE3bkVrdz09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 846 5052 1940Passcode: 434302One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,84650521940#\,\,\,\,*434302# US (Tacoma)+13462487799\,\,84650521940#\,\,\,\,*434302# US (Houston)
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/a-virtual-field-trip-in-the-nisqually-river-watershed/
LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211115T200000
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SUMMARY:Special Birds of Mt. Rainier
DESCRIPTION:Our member meetings are held the third Monday of every month. Check back regularly for Presentation details. Due to Covid-19\, we are holding all member meetings online. Check Presentation details for a link. \n\n\n\nby Jeff Antonellis-Lapp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo most birders\, Mount Rainier National Park is a mecca for subalpine and alpine birds that include Gray Jay\, Clark’s Nutcracker\, Mountain Bluebird\, and many other species. It’s also home to highly sought-after specialties that include Boreal Owl\, White-tailed Ptarmigan\, and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. But did you know that it and its neighboring watersheds host Northern Spotted Owl\, Marbled Murrelet\, and Streaked Horned Lark\, all protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act? Join Jeff Antonelis-Lapp\, Emeritus Faculty at The Evergreen State College\, as he shares the status of these key species from Tahoma and Its People\, his natural history of Mount Rainier National Park\, published in 2020 by Washington State University Press. Learn more at https://jeffantonelis-lapp.com/. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio: After graduating from college\, Jeff Antonelis-Lapp worked two summers at Mount Rainier National Park\, igniting a connection to the mountain that endures today. He has summited the mountain\, hiked all of its mapped trails\, and completed the 93-mile Wonderland Trail five times. \n\n\n\nJeff began writing Tahoma and Its People after being unable to find a current natural history for a course he planned to teach at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. He conducted over 250 days of fieldwork for the book\, many of them in the company of park archaeologists\, biologists\, and geologists. \n\n\n\nWhile at Evergreen\, he taught Native American Studies\, natural history\, environmental education\, and served as the Library Dean before retiring in 2015. \n\n\n\nMeeting starts at 6:30 pm.  Presentation starts at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birds-mount-rainier/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211018T190000
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SUMMARY:What's happening to the GRNRA?
DESCRIPTION:The Lower Russell Levee Setback Project\n\n\n\n\n\nby Eric Peters\, P.E.\, CCS \n\n\n\nCapital Project Manager IV \n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\n\n\n\nOur member meetings are held the third Monday of every month. Check back regularly for Presentation details. Due to Covid-19\, we are holding all member meetings online. Check Presentation details for a link. \n\n\n\nLower Russell Levee Setback Project 2020/2021 Construction Video\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout this project\n\n\n\nThe project is located on the east bank of the Green River between river mile (RM) 17.85 (S. 212th Street) and RM 19.25 (Veteran’s Drive/S. 228th St) within the City of Kent.  The project driver was to replace an existing flood control levee that was eroding and not able to be rebuilt in its existing location and meet current engineering design standards.  A levee failure during a flood event would damage a significant number of buildings\, building contents and interrupt business.  The project began planning and preliminary design in 2014 and is now under construction.  Construction will be complete in 2022. \n\n\n\nThe project goals are the following:\n\n\n\nIncrease the flow containment capacity of the flood protection system.Construct a flood protection system that balances policy directives regarding flood protection (e.g.\, scour protection\, stability\, and vegetation maintenance)\, habitat restoration\, and recreational use.Set the new flood protection system back from the river\, where feasible\, to improve riverine and riparian processes\, functions\, and habitat.Design a system that minimizes long-term maintenance needs and associated costs. The project resulted in flood protection system that is a combination of floodwall and levee\, setback from the river.   Riparian habitat will be significantly expanded with the levee setback.  Recreation improvements include expanded shoreline access\,  constructed trails of various types\, replacement Van Doren’s Landing Park and hand carry boat launch.   More information may be found on the project’s web page.\n\n\n\nErik Peters is a civil engineer with King County’s River and Floodplain Management Section.  He has over twenty-three years of experience working for private consulting and King County.  His expertise is in water resources engineering.  His experience ranges from planning to design and construction management.  Erik has a BS and MS in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota.  \n\n\n\nDrone Photos\n\n\n\nNew Environmental Center? \n\n\n\nThis construction will result in the relocation of the former Van Doren’s Landing Park to the east side of the new levee.  The city is also looking into the possibility of creating a new Environmental Center at this location.  We will follow Eric’s presentation with a short update about this from Rowena Valencia-Gica\, Environmental Supervisor with the City of Kent.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/monthly-meeting-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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