Whimbrels – a migration story
This article was submitted by Merry Roy, NCWAS board member Whimbrels, one of the seven curlew species remaining in the world, fly from their wintering grounds in coastal South America, Continue Reading →
Category: Conservation
5 Legislative Successes
2021 was a big year for state-level conservation and climate policy. Thanks to the support of Audubon Washington and Local Audubon Chapters across the state, the bills listed below are now Continue Reading →
Shrub-steppe song bird survey
Material provided by Richard Scranton For five years, North Central Washington Audubon Society participated in breeding bird surveys in our region’s shrub-steppe habitat. This was a collaborative community-based science effort Continue Reading →
NCWAS Action Alert – Legislation
The current Washington State Legislative Session, which is scheduled to run through April 21, 2021, has before it several bills addressing issues important to birds and the environment. Audubon Washington, Continue Reading →
Changes in the Horan Natural Area
The Horan Natural Area sits at the mouth of the Wenatchee River. Used for regional council meetings, the area is extremely significant to the P’squosa/Wenatchi Native Americans. Today, the area Continue Reading →
60th Anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Submitted by Tim and Mary Gallagher. Reprinted from the Wild Phlox newsletter. In the waning days of his administration, on December 6, 1960, Republican President Dwight Eisenhower designated 9 million Continue Reading →