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Conservation Reading Group: A Natural History of Empty Lots

Conservation Reading Group: A Natural History of Empty Lots

Author, Christopher Brown Our summer 2026 Conservation Reading Group selection takes us to Austin, Texas, where author Christopher Brown uncovers the hidden beauty and resilience of overlooked landscapes. In  A Natural History of Empty Lots, we follow Brown in the...
Neighborhood Bird Project Report: Fewer and Fewer

Neighborhood Bird Project Report: Fewer and Fewer

Brant / Matthew Leaman / Audubon Photography Awards In 1994, a small group of volunteers with Seattle Audubon (now Birds Connect Seattle) began conducting standardized bird surveys in Seattle-area green spaces. Their “Neighborhood Bird Project” (NBP) has...
Neighborhood Bird Project Report Species Highlight #1: Dark-eyed Junco

Neighborhood Bird Project Report Species Highlight #1: Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco | Boe Baty This article is based on our report Fewer and Fewer, which pulls from findings of the Neighborhood Bird Project.  One of the most ubiquitous little neighborhood birds in the Seattle area, the Dark-eyed Junco is a common sight in backyard...