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Support the Bird-Safe Buildings Act

Support the Bird-Safe Buildings Act

Bird-window collision dust print at Seattle University / Joshua Morris / Seattle Audubon 2021 may be the year the Bird-Safe Buildings Act takes flight. Bird-window collisions are a serious conservation concern, killing up to one billion birds each year in the United...
Take the dBird Challenge

Take the dBird Challenge

Varied Thrush / Mick Thompson / Eastside Audubon The ominous thud of a bird striking glass is a terrible yet familiar sound to many of us. It is always sad to find dead birds, but now we can help them leave a legacy by reporting collisions through dBird. dBird is an...
Can we protect birds and still control rats? Yes.

Can we protect birds and still control rats? Yes.

Cooper’s Hawk. Photo by Mark Wangerin, Seattle Audubon – Seattle Times Photo Contest Seattle Audubon is working with Seattle Parks and Recreation to pilot a bird-friendly rat control solution at Cal Anderson Park by the end of April 2021. You can read more about...
Enhancing Environmental Education with Art | Earthcare Northwest

Enhancing Environmental Education with Art | Earthcare Northwest

5 BENEFITS OF ART INTEGRATION “I LOVE art, mommy. I’m an artist.” —Eddy, Age 6   For many children (and adults), expression through art form is something that comes intuitively. Children, by nature, are curious, and art is a way in which many explore the natural...
Conservation Integration into Programs

Conservation Integration into Programs

For a long time, Seattle Audubon has used our environmental education, community science, and conservation programs to engage our community in their journey to appreciate, understand, and protect birds. We believe that there are infinite ways to take action on behalf...
Seattle’s Urban Forest: Advocating on Behalf of Birds and People

Seattle’s Urban Forest: Advocating on Behalf of Birds and People

By Joshua Morris, Urban Conservation Manager Protecting trees has been a priority at Seattle Audubon since 1916. Over 100 years later, we’re still a leading community advocate for Seattle’s urban forest. In mid-December, 2019, Councilmember Alex Pedersen invited me to...