Madagascar, a place like nowhere else.

United Methodist Church 29645 51st Ave.South, Auburn, Washington, United States

Madagascar 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.

Sandhill Cranes of the Pacific Flyway by Gary Ivey

In this presentation Dr. Gary Ivey will talk about the Sandhill Crane populations that breed and stage in Washington State and the broader Pacific Flyway. He will discuss the migration routes, wintering and breeding areas of the three subspecies that use the state. He will speak about their behavior and biology and also their conservation needs in the Flyway.  

Winter Birds of Nisqually

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, Washington, United States

Kevin O’Malley, lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School, will Continue Reading →

$55

Seattle Urban Carnivore Project

Federal Way United Methodist Church 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001, Auburn, Washington, United States

Have 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.