In Search of Meadowlarks: Birds, Farms, and Food in Harmony with the Land

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

As 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.

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.