The North Central Washington Audubon Society has temporarily suspended all of our regular activities that require face-to-face gatherings. While we regret the need to do this, we will continue to follow CDC and State guidelines for activities during these trying times. We look forward to reinitiating our activities as soon as we are allowed to safely do so.

Activities you can look forward to in the post-pandemic world:

Regularly scheduled bird walks in the Horan Natural Area and at Beebe Springs

Expertly led field trips to visit a variety of habitats in our area.

Programs hosted at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center as part of their Environmental Film and Speaker Series

We are pleased to announce that the NCWAS Friends of Horan monthly bird walks through Walla Walla Point Park and the Horan Natural Area are beginning again after months of pandemic denial. We follow the latest CDC guidelines for Covid protection. If you are vaccinated, you can participate in these bird walks without using a mask. Carpooling to the parking area is fine if everyone is vaccinated. If you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask and do not carpool to the parking area. Simple, right?

The Friends of Horan bird walk takes place the first Wednesday of each month. There is no registration required for these walks. Just show up, be prepared for the weather and, walk about 2.5 miles on easy, gravel trails. Each of the walks begins at 07:30 and ends by 10:00. It is fine to leave the walk early if you have limited time. The walks begin at the north-most parking lot in Walla Walla Point Park near the restrooms. Parking does not require a Discovery Pass and is free (thank you Chelan PUD).

Every walk follows a protocol to visit several sites and the bird sightings are entered into eBird. This ensures that bird use in the Horan area and in Walla Walla Point Park are consistently documented.