Frequently Asked Questions

We are fully operational and open to the public for retail shopping and exhibit exploration. 

You can send mail to our headquarters at 616 Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98101.

Our headquarters will be at 616 Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98101. The space has engaging exhibits on local birds and conservation topics and retail offerings with optics and gifts for purchase. We are open to the public Wednesday – Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The new location offers many parking lots within a one block vicinity including the Pacific Place Parking Garage across the street.

Multiple transit options also exist.

There is a loading dock adjacent to the space for quick pick-ups or drop offs.

The Denny Triangle neighborhood is a vibrant and easily accessible area of downtown. It is an economic and retail hub of the city. Within blocks of our building you will find other retailers like Nordstrom and Pacific Place mall, and tourist destinations like the Hyatt, Westin and Convention Center.

Our own building has businesses including a coffee shop, other nonprofits, law firms, and a gym.

Our new centrally-located space is a vibrant and cozy hub for members, bird enthusiasts, shoppers, and visitors.

The space has engaging exhibits on local birds and conservation topics and retail offerings with optics and gifts for purchase. Versatile community spaces serve as gathering places for learning, connection, and advocacy. This location also houses Birds Connect Seattle’s administrative offices.

Birds Connect Seattle convened a Headquarters Task Force comprised of staff, board members, and community volunteers with the consultation of lawyers and real estate experts. This group met regularly in the fall and winter of 2024 to develop criteria, evaluate specific properties, and analyze the results of community surveys and focus groups. The final property was recommended by the Task Force and approved by the Board. A lease was signed in March 2025.

As part of the sale of our Wedgwood property at 8050 35th Ave NE, Birds Connect Seattle placed a legal conservation easement on the trees and native plant garden. This important piece of urban habitat will be protected. You can read more about the easement on our blog. 

The new owner, a wellness studio, plans to keep the current building and after rennovations will open at that location.

As a nonprofit 501(c)3, Birds Connect Seattle relies on the generosity of our members to fund our programs and fuel our mission on behalf of local birds. Even as we move from property owners to tenants this remains true.

Birds Connect Seattle sold our Wedgwood property in January 2025. The proceeds of that sale are being invested to fund ongoing rent expenses.

Our new headquarters has a smaller overall footprint than our previous space and the layout is more flexible, efficient, and ADA accessible, which better supports our current operations.

While the greater Seattle area does have a high commercial real estate rental rates, downtown Seattle rents are more affordable post-COVID, and are comparable to several other neighborhoods in central and north Seattle.

We are looking forward to resuming operations in the near future once our new space is ready for us. We appreciate your patience during this time and encourage your continued participation as a volunteer, member, or through our program activities throughout this interim closure. Keep an eye on your email for news on our grand opening and other ways to stay in touch and advocate for birds and conservation.