Bird University participants in the Columbia Plateau | Paul Meijer by Christine Scheele, Program Director and Senior Education Manager Washington State has incredibly diverse ecosystems. An ecosystem is a community of living things interacting with their surroundings....
Demarus Tevuk at Day Break Star Indian Cultural Center | Photo by Carol Roll by Hanae Bettencourt, Community Engagement Manager As we emerge from the challenges of the past few years, we recognize the deep need for meaningful social connections and community. Prior to...
Installing Feather Frindly bird-window collision deterrent | Photo by Hanae Bettencourt Has a bird ever crashed into a window at your home or office? It happens frequently. More than one billion birds fatally collide with windows every year in the US, including tens...
Søren Solkær Sort Sol exhibition photograph of a Starling murmuration in The Netherlands. by Hanae Bettencourt, Education Manager Every once in a while, a partnership opportunity comes our way that seems to fit like a glove. In spring of 2023, we were approached by...
Injured Sharp-shinned Hawk after a window collision | Photo by Scott Houghtaling by Hanae Bettencourt, Education Manager On a lazy Saturday morning in December, I received a text message from an unknown number. The message said, “Hi. I’m a neighbor, Scott. There is...
Nature Campers on a forest walk | Birds Connect Seattle Children and families have always been a primary pillar of Birds Connect Seattle’s programming. A key element of that programming has been our summer Nature Camp. This coming summer will bring an exciting and...
