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Celebrating One Year Downtown

Celebrating One Year Downtown

Birds Connect Seattle staff members during our 2025 summer move One year ago this month, Birds Connect Seattle opened the doors to our new home in the heart of downtown Seattle. In the year since, our new “nest” has become a hub for connection, hosting open houses,...
Birding Across Generations: Andrew’s Story

Birding Across Generations: Andrew’s Story

Andrew Larsen and family birding for Global Big Day I was recently playing with my four-year-old nephew when he looked at me and asked, “Do you want to hear my bird list?” I listened intently as his sweet, lilting voice spilled over with wonder. One by one, he proudly...
Volunteer Spotlight: mari lopez gonzalez

Volunteer Spotlight: mari lopez gonzalez

Photo courtesy of mari lopez gonzales This month, we chatted with mari lopez gonzalez, a newer member of our volunteer community who is already making a huge impact. mari currently sits on our board of directors and is leading the efforts of the reactivated Equity and...
Exhibit Spotlight: Nests

Exhibit Spotlight: Nests

When we think of birds, we often picture them in flight, singing from treetops, or gathering at feeders. But one of the most fascinating parts of a bird’s life often goes unnoticed: the nests they build. From tiny hummingbird cups woven with spider silk to massive...
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...