BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20221104T042521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T042637Z UID:10001162-1668852000-1668870000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Orca Recovery Day  DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your patience while we rescheduled our Orca Recovery Day / Duwamish Alive event! We are excited to announce that we have rescheduled the event to November 19th\, 2022!It will be held at the same time and location (see below). To help us prepare for the event\, we ask that everyone register on the following link: http://eepurl.com/dFpVRX  \n\n\n\n*If you registered for the October event\, please register again* \n\n\n\nAt the event:You will be able to participate in a light activity work party (planting)\, outreach tables\, educational presentations.From Noon – 1pm we have dedicated a whole hour for a educational lunch break (PIZZA and DRINKS provided). During this time you will be able to meet each group and learn about their organization and how they are helping the Southern Resident killer whales! \n\n\n\nThe following organizations will have educational booths:– Green River Coalition – Riparian/Streambank Restoration– Orca Conservancy – All About ORCA!– MidSound Fisheries – All about SALMON!– Long Live the Kings – Specific to KING SALMON! \n\n\n\nYou will have time and ability to visit the educational booths\, plant a tree\, and learn how you can become a steward of the river and the ORCA!The choice is completely up to you!When: November 19th\, 2022 (Saturday)Time: 10am – 3pmWhere: Riverview Parks\, KENTAddress: 937 Hawley Rd. Kent\, Wa. 98032  \n\n\n\nWear closed-toed shoes\, dress for the weather\, and bring personal water/drinks.Provided: All tools\, supplies\, N95 masks\, and snacks! \n\n\n\nConnect on our Facebook event! facebook.com/greenrivercoalitionPLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT WITH FREINDS AND FAMILY \n\n\n\n~*LETS COME TOGETHER AND HELP THE ORCAS*~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartner organizations: Kent Parks\, Orca Conservancy\, Mid-Sound Fisheries\, Long Live the Kings\, and Whale ScoutsThis site and event are funded by:WRIA 9 and the King County Flood Control District\, The Rose Foundation and Puget Soundkeeper URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/orca-recovery-day/ LOCATION:Riverview Parks\, 937 Hawley Rd\,\, Kent\, Washington\, 98032\, United States CATEGORIES:Work Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ORCA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20221014T033502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T034808Z UID:10001130-1667638800-1667653200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Fall Color and Fall Birds\, continued DESCRIPTION:by Steve Johnson \n\n\n\n\n\nLong-billed Dowicher \n\n\n\nThe last one was so much fun\, we’re doing it again! Let’s hit some of the places we missed on our October field trip. There are more  picturesque parks and beaches to check out in King and Pierce County and it’s a great time of year to look for returning fall birds. This is a good time of year to encounter scenic views and fall color. Expect to walk short distances from the cars. People who wish to leave early may do so. \n\n\n\nContact Steve Johnson at 253-941-9852 or cell 253-766-9989 to be included. \n\n\n\nBring: Lunch\, beverages\, and warm clothes. A scope is very welcome. Mask wearing is optional  \n\n\n\nMeet: 8:00AM at the Redondo Heights Park and Ride- 27454 Pacific Hwy S\, Federal Way\, WA 98003 \n\n\n\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/3wr2t2fuB15e6S997 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fall-color-and-fall-birds-continued/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2017-10-28_0272-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221026T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20221026T030515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T030523Z UID:10001160-1666800000-1666803600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Migratory Bird Explorer DESCRIPTION:Last month\, Audubon announced the Bird Migration Explorer\, a first-of-its-kind\, interactive\, digital platform that visualizes the heroic annual journeys of 458 North American migratory species. The culmination of years of collaboration and scientific contributions from hundreds of researchers and institutions\, the Explorer will transform the way we approach the toughest conservation challenges and our relationship with the birds we all love. \n\n\n\nJoin from a PC\, Mac\, iPad\, iPhone or Android device: \n\n\n\nClick Here to JoinNote: This link should not be shared with others; it is unique to you.Password: 461001Add to Calendar  Add to Google Calendar  Add to Yahoo CalendarOr join by phone: \n\n\n\nUS: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 518 9805 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782Webinar ID: 959 0982 0593Password: 461001 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/migratory-bird-explorer/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Audubon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221017T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220816T014519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221016T171259Z UID:10001058-1666033200-1666036800@rainieraudubon.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_2633.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220921T154818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T154824Z UID:10001099-1664910000-1664917200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Advancing Your Birding Course (August 9th-October 4th) DESCRIPTION:Backyard Bird Poster\n\n\n\nEd Swan\, ornithologist\, author\, and bird guide is coming to Rainier Audubon this fall  and he can help you. \n\n\n\nBuild on your identification skills in the fieldImprove your bird sighting evaluation abilitiesIncrease your ability to record data and publish recordsUse a citizen science methodology\n\n\n\nEd Swan’s Bio \n\n\n\nThese skills help expand your connection to birds and nature and prepare you for leadership roles in field trips\, surveys\, and area counts. You will also get practice with the CIDR method by working with a small group to create a birding trip/outing. Once completed you will have the skills and confidence to lead/assist bird walks and bird surveys. \n\n\n\n“Advancing” your birding\, is not just for advanced birders. The course is about building on your current birding skills and is designed to help birders of all levels\, beginner to advanced. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nThe course consists of 4 webinar classes\, two field trips\, and a project presentation night. Classes will be from 7-9pm and fieldtrips in the morning (8am-noon): \n\n\n\n Class 1Class 2Class 3Fieldtrip #1Class 4Fieldtrip #2Class 5 Presentation NightDATEAugust 9thAugust 23rdSept. 6thSept. 10thSept. 20thSept. 24thOct. 4th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Webinar Classes \n\n\n\nAugust 9th   Introductions\, how to use the SLACK platform for course materials and communication\, introduction to Ed’s bird identification method CIDR (Context\, Identify\, Describe\, Record)\, discussion of Context of the Birder (discussion of inclusion)\, and introduction to learning communities group project \n\n\n\nAugust 23rdFurther introduction to CIDR method\, full discussion of Context of the Bird:  Habitat\, Range\, Season.  \n\n\n\nSeptember 6th“Identify” component of CIDR explored more in-depth and run through two step-by-step examples of using CIDR\, one of which will be a gull. \n\n\n\nSeptember 20thFocus on final two components of CIDR method “Describe” and “Record”\, discussion of final project \n\n\n\nFieldtrips\n\n\n\nThe fieldtrips center on building CIDR method concepts that are learned in the class. As well\, the learning communities have opportunity to meet in person and discuss their chosen project. The trips will take place in the morning.September 10thField trip 1 focuses on the Context and Identify concepts and tools to practice during the field trip. Opportunity for learning communities to meet and plan their group project. \n\n\n\nSeptember 24thSecond chance to use CIDR in the field \n\n\n\nGroup Project Presentation\n\n\n\nOctober 4At the start of the course\, individuals will join with others to form a learning community. Each group will design a birding fieldtrip/outing/activity. The goal is to give individuals another opportunity to use the CIDR method and to create an activity that they might be interested in leading or sharing with Rainier Audubon so that the chapter can offer the activity. \n\n\n\nClass costs\n\n\n\nFree (if you volunteer 10 hours leading or helping out with an RAS activity in the 2022-2023 season)$135 for members$150 for non-members\n\n\n\nRegistration is closed\n\n\n\nYou may add your name to our waiting list in case someone cancels\, or if you are interested in taking the class at another time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd your name to the waitting list.\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\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n SubmitSubmitting form\n \n \n \nΔ\n \n\n\n\n\n\nChose Payment*\n\n\n\n\n\n1) Free – Volunteer 10 hours\n\n\n\n After registering\, contact Cindy Flanagan (Cindy.Flanagan@rainieraudubon.org) \n\n\n\n2) Purchase as member (using Paypal or credit card)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3) Purchase as non-member (using Paypal or credit card)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Become a member of Rainier Audubon today and save $15! Sign up for a Rainier Audubon membership now and receive discounts on classes throughout the year. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/advancing-your-birding-course-august-9th-october-4th-2/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bird-Poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220816T022535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T022540Z UID:10001062-1664611200-1664629200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Fall Color and Fall Birds DESCRIPTION:by Steve Johnson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up early for this popular annual trip with Steve. Visit picturesque parks and beaches in King County and Pierce County during a great time of year to look for returning fall birds. We will travel to local parks and beaches along Puget Sound\, searching for many species of sea birds and forest birds. This is a good time of year to encounter scenic views and fall color. Expect to walk short distances from the cars. People who wish to leave early may do so. \n\n\n\nBring: Lunch\, beverages\, and warm clothes. A scope is very welcome. Mask wearing is optional  \n\n\n\nMeet: 8:00AM at the Redondo Heights Park and Ride- 27454 Pacific Hwy S\, Federal Way\, WA 98003 \n\n\n\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/3wr2t2fuB15e6S997 \n\n\n\nContact Steve Johnson at 253-941-9852  or cell 253-766-9989 to be included  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fall-color-and-fall-birds/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2016-10-28_0023-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220930T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221002T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220808T031253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T031257Z UID:10001055-1664496000-1664755199@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Audubon Conference of Washington (ACOW) DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nWhat to expect: \n\n\n\nHelen Engle Volunteer of the Year AwardField TripsShared Conservation IssuesEducation Strategies across AudubonLegislator PanelAudubon Partnerships with TribesNew Migration Mapping Project from National Audubon\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events: \n\n\n\nFriday\, September 30 from 2:00PM – 8:00PM \n\n\n\nWe’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.   \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 1 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM \n\n\n\nSessions 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 \n\n\n\nVisit the ACOW homepage for details on the schedule\, field trip sign-ups\, lodging\, and COVID protocols. \n\n\n\nRegister Here!  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/audubon-conference-of-washington-acow/ LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim\, 1943 W Hendrickson Rd\, Sequim\, Washington\, 98382\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dungeness.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220816T013255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T023247Z UID:10001057-1663614000-1663617600@rainieraudubon.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jeff-Antonelis-Lapp-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220916T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220822T040333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T234808Z UID:10001065-1663322400-1663430400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Fall Plant Sale at Soos Creek Botanical Gardens DESCRIPTION:Linda Carlson and Ken SchroederNest Box ProjectMore DisplaysPlant Sale\n\n\n\n\n\nSCBG Plant Sale April\, 2022 \n\n\n\nCome visit our Soo’s Creek Botanical Garden Fall Plant sale. We will have a nice selection of beautiful\, healthy\, plants propagated from the garden’s collections.  Fall is an excellent time to plant\, the fall rains will help plants establish and be ready to thrive come spring. Proceeds benefit our lovely garden. \n\n\n\nRainier Audubon will have an information booth with displays on our chapter activities\, nest box construction\, bird feeding methods\, bird identification\, and more. We can always use volunteers to help with set-up\, and to staff the information booth. For information\, please contact Ken Schroeder at kenneth.schroeder@rainieraudubon.org URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fall-plant-sale-at-soos-creek-botanical-gardens/ LOCATION:Soos Creek Botanical Gardens\, 29308 132nd Ave SE\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092 CATEGORIES:Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WelcomingTent.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220614T041836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T041845Z UID:10001051-1662768000-1662940799@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Puget Sound Bird Fest DESCRIPTION:Puget Sound Bird Fest Returns in Person September 10-11th\, 2022Celebrate the 18th annual festival with speakers\, field activities\, exhibits\, and more \n\n\n\n(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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nFor 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. \n\n\n\nLocated 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. \n\n\n\nMany 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. \n\n\n\nPhoto-Contest_Call-for-Entries-Rules-2022Download URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/puget-sound-bird-fest/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220813T033846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220813T061651Z UID:10001056-1661950800-1661954400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:On the Frontlines of Extinction: Saving the Rarest Hummingbirds DESCRIPTION:Found only in the Americas\, hummingbirds surprise and delight us — yet many of these feisty birds are on the verge of disappearing forever\, including 39 that are globally threatened. Habitat loss is the biggest threat they face – particularly loss of forests and mountain shrublands. \n\n\n\nJoin our upcoming webinar on August 31 for a trip across our reserve network\, with stops in Brazil and Ecuador.You’ll learn about some of the rarest hummingbirds and what we’re doing do save them (and other species). \n\n\n\nABC and its partners are determined to prevent these extinctions by restoring and protecting habitat. Through a network of reserves across Latin America and the Caribbean\, we’re helping to protect 241 hummingbird species across more than 1.1 million acres. \n\n\n\nSpeakers on the webinar will include: \n\n\n\nAmy Upgren\, Director of Alliance for Zero Extinction and Key Biodiversity Areas Programs\, American Bird Conservancy;Bárbara Cavalcante\, Northeast Atlantic Forest Project Coordinator\, SAVE Brasil;José León\, Research Coordinator\, Fundación Jocotoco.\n\n\n\nWHAT: On the Frontlines of Extinction: Saving the Rarest Hummingbirds \n\n\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, August 31 at 6:00 PM EDT \n\n\n\nWHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration) \n\n\n\nI hope you join us! If you can’t make it\, you can still RSVP to get the recording sent directly to you after the event. \n\n\n\nSincerely\, \n\n\n\nJordan E. Rutter \n\n\n\nDirector of Public Relations \n\n\n\nAmerican Bird Conservancy URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/on-the-frontlines-of-extinction-saving-the-rarest-hummingbirds/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_9686_edited-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220818T015104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T015640Z UID:10001064-1661587200-1661598000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Morning Birdwatching Walk with Leica Store Bellevue at Magnuson Park DESCRIPTION:Join Leica Birding Specialist\, Whitney Lanfranco\, Wildlife Researcher\, Mike Lanzone\, and Leica Store Bellevue for an early morning Birdwatching Walk in Warren G. Magnuson Park on Saturday\, August 27th\, 2022\, from 8:00 – 11:00 am. The walk will meet at 7:30 for check-in at the northern corner of Parking Lot E4 (47.681100\, -122.248143)\, which is the parking lot near the bathrooms and Swim Area at the Northeast end of Lakeshore Drive NE. \n\n\n\nLook for the Leica Store Bellevue shade shelter where we will have coffee\, pastries for all walkers. A limited number of loaner Leica Sport Optics equipment will be available for use during the bird walk on a first come\, first-served basis. A photo ID and credit card will be necessary for any loaner equipment. We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nAbout Wildlife Researcher\, Michael Lanzone \n\n\n\nMichael Lanzone is the CEO of Cellular Tracking Technologies\, a company that develops high-end animal tracking devices for studies conducted across the globe. Over his career he has worked for various state and federal agencies and not-for-profit organizations across the country. He was director of the Bioacoustics and Biomonitoring Laboratory at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Powdermill Avian Research Center\, co-founder of the Eastern Golden Eagle Working group\, and was Assistant Coordinator for the 2nd Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas. He has worked on many other research and banding projects across the world and has specialized in technological advancements and applied conservation in ornithology including bioacoustics and Golden Eagle ecology and conservation. \n\n\n\nRegister It’s Free! URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/morning-birdwatching-walk-with-leica-store-bellevue-at-magnuson-park/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220818T014732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T014738Z UID:10001063-1661540400-1661544000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Birdwatching Talk with Mike Lanzone at Leica Store Bellevue DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Leica Store Bellevue on Friday\, August 26th at 7:00 pm for the discussion\, “Connecting Networks\, Wings & Wildlife For Conservation” with wildlife researcher\, Mike Lanzone. The evening will feature an in-depth conversation that focuses on the Internet of Wildlife- connecting technology and wildlife to answer the big conservation questions of today and tomorrow. \n\n\n\nMr. Lanzone will discuss how connectivity in our everyday lives is something we all have gotten used to\, both consciously and subconsciously. Whether it’s the watch on your wrist uploading data to the web and then providing you analyses on your phone\, or your phone triggering a connected device in your home when you cross an invisible geofence\, we use connected networks every day. Until now wildlife tracking devices have been designed to work within a single platform (GSM\, ARGOS\, etc.)\, where every device communicates directly with a specific network. The Internet of Wildlife (IoW) leverages each organism in the network to intelligently collect and send information from one organism to the next allowing researchers to collect biological data never before possible. For example\, with IoW small passerines transfer data to turtles\, otters to gulls\, whales to albatrosses; bigger animals can transmit to the internet and/or satellites so that the entire multi-species data stream ultimately reaches the researcher. This kind of intelligent data mesh network enables remote tracking of the smallest organisms. The IoW mesh network leverages existing network infrastructure\, thereby reducing the need to deploy costlier infrastructure specific to certain types of wildlife tag\, e.g.\, ICARUS. The CTT IoW will revolutionize how animal movement data are collected and how researchers and wildlife work together to answer big questions and ultimately help conserve species world-wide. \n\n\n\nAbout Speaker\, Michael Lanzone \n\n\n\nMichael Lanzone is the CEO of Cellular Tracking Technologies\, a company that develops high-end animal tracking devices for studies conducted across the globe. Over his career he has worked for various state and federal agencies and not-for-profit organizations across the country. He was director of the Bioacoustics and Biomonitoring Laboratory at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Powdermill Avian Research Center\, co-founder of the Eastern Golden Eagle Working group\, and was Assistant Coordinator for the 2nd Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas. He has worked on many other research and banding projects across the world and has specialized in technological advancements and applied conservation in ornithology including bioacoustics and Golden Eagle ecology and conservation. \n\n\n\nRegister It’s Free! URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birdwatching-talk-with-mike-lanzone-at-leica-store-bellevue/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220807T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220514T154824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T154828Z UID:10001046-1659877200-1659891600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Board Retreat DESCRIPTION:Held at Jay Galvins House \n\n\n\nFor more information contact Jay at gigalvin@comcast.net URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/board-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220720T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220720T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220627T215230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T034738Z UID:10001052-1658320200-1658325600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:The Water Ouzel DESCRIPTION:A cooperative presentation between Dan Streiffert and John Muir \n\n\n\nhttps://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/writings/the_mountains_of_california/chapter_13.aspx \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmerican Dippers at Flaming Geyser State Park URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/the-water-ouzel/ LOCATION:Soos Creek Botanical Gardens\, 29308 132nd Ave SE\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092 CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/songbirds.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220707T140837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T141732Z UID:10001053-1657357200-1657368000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Soos Creek Park Habitat Enhancement Work Party DESCRIPTION:Friends of Soos Creek Park   \n\n\n\nVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet along the Soos Creek Trail; 1/4 mile south of the Gary Grant parking lot (13600 SE 208th Street\, Kent) \n\n\n\nVolunteers must be fully vaccinated and need to show proof of vaccination. Volunteers need to sign a King County waiver form. You must sign up in advance to participate. Here’s the link .  TreePlotter – King County Parks (pg-cloud.com)Wear work clothes and bring your work gloves. Masks are optional.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Tina Miller at tina.miller55@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nJoe Miles \n\n\n\nFriends of Soos Creek Park \n\n\n\nfriendsofsooscreekpark@q.com \n\n\n\nCheck us out on Facebook !!! URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/soos-creek-park-habitat-enhancement-work-party/ LOCATION:
Soos Creek Trail\, 13600 SE 208th Street\,\, Kent\, Washington\, 98042\, United States CATEGORIES:Work Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/great-blue-heron-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tina Miller":MAILTO:tina.miller55@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220604T140233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T002622Z UID:10001050-1656158400-1656162000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:12 pm Festival Bird Walk Registration DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/12-pm-festival-bird-walk-registration/ LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220604T135912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T002537Z UID:10001049-1656154800-1656158400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:11 am Festival Bird Walk Registration DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/11-am-festival-bird-walk/ LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220604T123912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T002454Z UID:10001048-1656151200-1656154800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:10 am Festival Bird Walk Registration DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/10-am-bird-walk-registration/ LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20211209T053709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T222628Z UID:10001027-1656147600-1656169200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Rainier Audubon Bird Festival DESCRIPTION:At Flaming Geyser State Park \n\n\n\n\n\nWe are open for volunteers to help in setup\, take down\,  manning tables\, etc. \n\n\n\nPlease contact Jay Galvin if interested in volunteering.  gjgalvin@comcast.net      ph. 253-939-3094. \n\n\n\nFour Bird walks starting at 9 AM – 10 AM-11 AM- 12 PM. Limited to first 12 to sign up for each walk. \n\n\n\nRegister under the specific Bird walk event. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/bird-festival-at-flaming-geyser-state-park/ LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Schedule-of-events-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Galvin":MAILTO:gjgalvin@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T100000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220604T123357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T225943Z UID:10001047-1656147600-1656151200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:9 am Festival Bird Walk Registration DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/9-am-bird-walk-registration/ LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220614T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220616T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220217T042257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T182247Z UID:10001031-1655164800-1655423999@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Eastside of Cascades Birding Field Class (3 Days) DESCRIPTION:South Sound Nature School June Birding Adventure\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYellow-breasted ChatSay’s PhoebeMountain Bluebird\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin O’Malley & Barbara Petersen will be teaching and leading a field class for beginners\, intermediate & expert birders wanting to further their knowledge about birding in Leavenworth Area. The class will focus on bird language\, behavior\, habitats\, nests & bird tracks. Learn to identify\, observe\, and tell the story of birds in their environment. Birds are such unique animals and leave us with exciting mysteries. Their behavior has fascinated ornithologists for decades. \n\n\n\nClasses will be $250 for 3 days. Max 6-8 participants. \n\n\n\nRegister Here (Under Adult Programs) URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/eastside-of-cascades-birding-field-class/ CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SouthSoundNatureSchool.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220505T163355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T164016Z UID:10001045-1653071400-1653076800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Birding Malheur National Wildlife Reguge DESCRIPTION:by Dan Streiffert \n\n\n\n\n\nAt the Levenworth Spring Birdfest\n\n\n\nhttps://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/bird-fest/bird-fest-schedule-2022.html \n\n\n\nBirding the vast expanse of Harney County’s 10\,000+ sq. miles can be daunting. Which birds are where? and when? Dan Streiffert has been birding and photographing in Harney County for 15+ years. This presentation showcases his approach to taking advantage of particular birding ‘routes’ that cover the diverse landscape and discovers the array of birds and other wildlife available. Dan will share tips and tricks for seeing particular species at different times of the day or throughout the year. \n\n\n\nA Free Event available in person or by Zoom \n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Presentation URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birding-malheur-national-wildlife-reguge/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-04-18_DLS_0308.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220502T153957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T154003Z UID:10001044-1652517000-1652529600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Join CNW and partners to remove invasive plants and improve wildlife habitat near Greenwater\, WA DESCRIPTION:Join Conservation Northwest\, the U.S. Forest Service and the Ruffed Grouse Society for a work party to remove invasive plant species and improve critical wildlife habitat. We’ll be tackling scotch broom and other invasives and thinning some saplings. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the Greenwater Fire Station\, then park a few miles south and walk to the work site from there. You can expect a half-mile walk into the work area. \n\n\n\nOur work in the Greenwater River corridor will improve foraging opportunities for elk\, grouse\, and other species that benefit from early successional habitat. Our efforts help create resilient spaces for wildlife to thrive. This work falls under the Central Cascades Watershed Restoration program\, which aims to restore\, connect and protect wildlife corridors\, critical habitat\, and watersheds around the central Cascades region. \n\n\n\nIf interested in volunteering\, please bring a water bottle\, sturdy footwear\, and clothing for rain or shine. Lunch is provided but feel free to bring your own if preferred. This is a hand-tool work party with hand saws and loppers. Tools will be on-site but please bring your own if you’d like. \n\n\n\nPlease sign-up by using the RSVP form. We hope to see you there on May 14! \n\n\n\nJen SyrowitzConservation Program Manager URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/join-cnw-and-partners-to-remove-invasive-plants-and-improve-wildlife-habitat-near-greenwater-wa/ CATEGORIES:Work Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CNW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220409T022848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T022856Z UID:10001042-1652486400-1652572799@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Global Big Day DESCRIPTION:GO OUT BIRDING!\, log your sightings in eBird as part of  Global Big Day.   \n\n\n\nHelp our World Record attempt for the number of species seen and the number of people taking part in a birdwatching event.  \n\n\n\nNew to eBird? Get started here https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001158707-get-started-with-ebird \n\n\n\nSubmit your photographs and audio recordings to eBird.  If you are unsure about how to do this\, please check this link https://ebird.org/news/a-new-way-to-upload-and-tag-photos-and-sounds  \n\n\n\nSharing some of your images and videos to eBird as well as social media will create an incredible record of the event for everyone to enjoy.  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/global-big-day/ CATEGORIES:eBird Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220408T214330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T214335Z UID:10001041-1652486400-1652572799@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Day DESCRIPTION:Home URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/world-migratory-bird-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220409T040608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T040615Z UID:10001043-1652400000-1652659199@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Creston Valley Bird Festival DESCRIPTION:Creston\, BC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn to Birdwatch\n\n\n\nGuided Birding Tours by field experts. By foot\, bus\, kayak\, or just relax in a lawn chair and wait for the birds to arrive!Basics of Bird Identification WorkshopBotany and Bird Hike up the Balancing Rock TrailFriends of Kootenay Lake presentation on Osprey Monitoring in Kootenay Lake\n\n\n\nKids Events\n\n\n\nGuided Canoe Tours (with KCDCS)Bird Kite Building Workshop\, Family Bird-a-thon\, and Bird Bingo with some great prizes!Botany and Birds for KidsCarla from the Discovery Centre will provide some fun facts for kids!\n\n\n\n\nLearn More URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/creston-valley-bird-festival/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CrestonValleyBirdFest.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220330T173249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T150210Z UID:10001035-1651363200-1654041599@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Rainier Audubon's May Birdathon DESCRIPTION:The Month of May is Birdathon!\n\n\n\nIt’s “birding for dollars!”It’s time for the May Birdathon! It’s fun and easy to participate. Simply count as many bird species in one day as you can! Choose any day in May. Have family\, friends\, and co-workers sponsor you\, then go birding!  Afterwards\, send your sponsors a list of the birds you saw\, and they will donate X amount for each species (i.e. $1 or another amount).  Or they can donate a flat fee. 100% of the proceeds support Rainier Audubon activities in south King County.  \n\n\n\nYou choose how you want to participate. Stay at home and count species at your feeder\, visit your favorite birding spots or create your own Birdathon experience. Do you love photography? You could share pictures of the birds with your sponsors. Or do you like a friendly competitive game? Perhaps do a fun challenge by matching their donations! \n\n\n\nSponsors are happy to support your efforts\, and many look forward to being sponsors again.  They especially enjoy your list of bird species seen.While you can choose any day in May\, we encourage you to do Saturday\, May 14th.\, which is the Global Big Day.Why do the Birdathon?It’s fun\, and Rainier Audubon needs your support!  Membership dues to Rainier Audubon only covers a portion of the costs of running a successful Audubon chapter.Birdathon is our largest fundraiser. We depend on it\, and you\, to provide a stable funding base for our many activities and services such as: programs and speakers fees\, environmental education activities\, conservation committee activities\, printing and mailing our newsletter\, and general administrative costs. With your support\, we can continue to provide these loved services and wouldn’t have to cut back any of our activities due to lack of funds!It’s simple. Collect sponsors and count bird species in your backyard or on walks. The Sponsor Sheet is included below.We may not be physically together\, but together we can accomplish a lot. Join us. As you join in\, please respect the COVID-19 phase level for the county where you choose to count birds. Governor Inslee has recently lifted these bans\, but we encourage you to limit gatherings to families and close friends. \n\n\n\nDownload the Sponsor Sheet \n\n\n\nMake a Donation Now URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/rainier-audubons-may-birdathon/ CATEGORIES:Self-guided field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bird-Poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220331T174249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T174255Z UID:10001036-1650999600-1651005000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Gardening for Birds DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore how to bring more birds to your home with native plants. Find out how to create a Pacific Northwest bird habitat that provides birds with food\, shelter\, and nesting sites year-round. Whether you are in a house\, a tiny home\, or an apartment\, your outdoor space can become a sanctuary for you and the birds. We will have three master gardeners come in and share some of their tips and answer your questions about gardening for birds. \n\n\n\nJoin our Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88458418095?pwd=Q2dWSk0zVDA2N3pSa3V1WWZhT2VEQT09 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/gardening-for-birds/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2012-07-31_055-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064357 CREATED:20220405T133452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T134512Z UID:10001039-1650704400-1650715200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Event - Soos Creek Park Habitat Enhancement DESCRIPTION:Meet along the Soos Creek Trail; 1/4 mile south of the Gary Grant parking lot (13600 SE 208th Street\, Kent) \n\n\n\nVolunteers must be fully vaccinated and need to show proof of vaccination. Volunteers need to sign a King County waiver form. You must sign up in advance to participate. Here’s the link .  TreePlotter – King County Parks (pg-cloud.com)Wear work clothes and bring your work gloves. Masks are optional.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Tina Miller at tina.miller55@gmail.com. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/soos-creek-park-habitat-enhancement/ CATEGORIES:Work Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/great-blue-heron-3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR