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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...
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...