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‘Celebration of Black Folks & Outdoors’

‘Celebration of Black Folks & Outdoors’

May 19, 2022

Anthony Floyd, Seattle Audubon board member, enjoys a rainy viewing of an osprey nest in Rainier Beach. The rain would not stay away, but spirits were not dampened at the series-opening Sundaes Outside event at Be’er Sheva Park on Sunday, May 15. The “celebration of...
A Different Kind of Bird

A Different Kind of Bird

May 19, 2022

Mandarin Duck © Sharon Wada By Sharon Wada Fill May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Board member and Sansei (third-generation Japanese American) Sharon Wada shares a few of her experiences that nurtured her interest in a brave lion and a very...
In a Dense Landscape, Can Trees and Housing Co-Exist?

In a Dense Landscape, Can Trees and Housing Co-Exist?

Apr 14, 2022

Story by Martha Baskin The content in this blog post was originally released on Monday, March 28, 2022, as a radio broadcast segment on KBCS. Story and interviews by Seattle Audubon’s Conservation Committee member Martha Baskin, with text modified by Elizabeth...
My Flight to Community Director

My Flight to Community Director

Mar 24, 2022

Bald Eagle © Glenn Nelson Back when my wife Florangela Davila and I were being discovered by others as “bird people” (watchers and feeders), the reaction was overwhelmingly consistent: utter surprise. For a while, I chalked up that response to the fact that we were...
COVID-19 Activity Updates

COVID-19 Activity Updates

Mar 9, 2022

Varied Thrush /  Debra Regula / Great Backyard Bird Count Updated March 9, 2022 Throughout the pandemic, Seattle Audubon has said that Seattle & King County Public Health would be our best guide for decision-making to keep our staff, volunteers, and...