Join us at Wildland Cooperative on Green Bluff for a fun afternoon of birds, brews, and trivia! We’ll take a short walk around their working farm to look for raptors, shrikes, and other winter birds before moving indoors for a bird-themed trivia game.
This trip will have a combination of easy hiking (2-3 miles) and driving about 15 miles. Expect to see typical raptors, Chickadees, Nuthatches, and Woodpeckers, with a chance for more unusual species such as Northern Pygmy Owl, Short-eared Owl, Northern Shrike, and Evening Grosbeak.
Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) December 10 meeting at Shadle Park Library will feature a presentation on Wildlife Conflict.
The Cheney Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For more information and to sign up go here.
The Colville Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For more information and to sign up go here.
The Chewelah Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For information on the count and how to sign up, go here.
The Spokane Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For information on the count and how to sign up, go here.
Malheur Wildlife Refuge has been one of Bill and Ann-Scott’s favorite NW birding locations for over 40 years. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is located in Southeastern Oregon’s high desert, at the northern end of the Great Basin. It is adjacent to Steens Mountain, from which the Wild and Scenic Donner und Blitzen River flow into the Refuge’s southern boundary. The Refuge is famous for spectacular concentrations of wildlife, which are attracted to the Refuge’s habitats and abundant water resources in an otherwise arid landscape. Visitors are drawn to Malheur’s abundant wildlife and natural resources, and the variety of recreational opportunities the Refuge provides for visitors to enjoy.
Meet for dinner and overnight in a Brewster, WA motel then go birding the following morning heading west over the Douglas Plateau until dark.
Spokane Audubon Society’s (SAS) November 12 meeting at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. in northwest Spokane, will feature a presentation on Moths by Dr. Chris Cosma.
Join us for our monthly bird count at the Thorpe Rd parcel - an important, publicly accessible woodland parcel in Spokane's West Hills.
Join volunteers from Spokane Audubon Society on a bird walk near the Spokane River. This "Next Gen" trip is for birders and bird-curious people between the ages of 18 and 40-ish. There will be an optional post-walk social gathering at nearby Brick West brewery.
Located just outside of Spokane, Palisades Park boasts a variety of birds, interesting geology, and views of the city. This mostly flat walk will be geared towards beginners and people who are bird-curious. Total walking distance will be approximately two miles but participants are welcome to leave early.
The trees are lighting up, naturally! Mother Nature is doing her best to paint the Arboretum in anticipation of Spokane’s annual celebration of fall.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
John A. Finch Arboretum
3404 W. Woodland Blvd.
FREE
Rain or shine
Supporting sponsor Bartlett Tree Experts
This annual family event gives everyone a chance to play in the leaves, celebrate trees, check out vendors and explore the Arboretum.
Take your family photo in our massive pile of leaves or with the scarecrow and straw bales. Enjoy hands-on projects for everyone and visit with the many vendors who can help you connect with your environment and with the conservation of our community.
Bring your family to this free, fun event – rain or shine! Be ready to play outside, no matter the weather.
We will be conducting a second bird survey of the Thorpe property to collect more data to hopefully save the area from development. The Thorpe property is located in the southwestern part of Spokane. The survey will take place from a dirt road with some uphill portions and uneven terrain. Novice birders and bird curious people are welcome. Parking is very limited. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Shenandoah to sign up at conservation@spokaneaudubon.org.
Long-time Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) member Jim Acton, who passed away earlier this year, will be remembered on World Migratory Bird Day, October 11, at the Reardan Audubon Lakes Wildlife Area.
Just north of the town of Reardan in Lincoln County, about 30 miles west of Spokane, we’ll walk on a flat, paved, wheelchair accessible trail about a quarter mile to a viewing blind where we’ll dedicate an engraved rock in memory of long-time Audubon member Jim Acton whose bird species data collection here helped secure this public place decades ago.
Fall World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated the second Saturday of October – this year Oct. 11 – to highlight the need to conserve migratory birds and protect their habitats.
Spokane Audubon’s event is our Reardan Wildlife Area bird walk on Oct. 11, but you can watch and listen for migrating birds wherever you are and submit your bird species data through e-Bird.
“Bird Bash” includes Friday dinner, overnight camp-style accommodations, Saturday breakfast and optional lunch, and lots of great birding, hiking, games, socializing, possibly canoeing and more for members and their families at minimal registration fees, supplemented by the chapter.
Bea and her husband Jim, who both serve on the SAS board and chair the chapter’s field trip committee, grew up in Texas and have been birding for 40 years.
Bea will talk about and show photos from San Bernard and four other great Texas Gulf Coast birding spots.
Join the Spokane Audubon Society and the Lands Council for a morning of tree planting, fence installation, and more along the beautiful Little Spokane River. Volunteers are needed to help restore this ecologically important area for future generations of birds and people.
Experience fall migration at its finest on a 2.5-mile, 2-hour guided birding hike through the diverse and scenic landscapes of Glen Tana. From the serene Little Spokane River to rugged canyons and majestic ponderosa pine forests, this hike offers a rich mix of habitats perfect for spotting both resident and migratory birds.
Step into the wonder of the universe with us at the next Cosmic Walk. It’s a reflective journey that brings together nature, mindfulness, music, and community. Hosted by New Story Spokane in partnership with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, this evening gathering at Glen Tana invites you to slow down, reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and reflect on your place in the story of creation.
Spokane Audubon Society will be partnering with Save Our Wild Salmon at Indian Painted Rocks for a low-key walk along the Little Spokane River with Spokane Tribe Salmon program coordinator Conor Giorgi.
Elliot Robison will present “A Primer in Hobby Botany for the Inland Northwest Birder ~ How botany complements and amplifies birding” at the Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) September 10 meeting.
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Join Spokane Audubon Society for a short bird walk around Big Barn Brewing Company’s Farm in Green Bluff. Following the walk, participants will gather in the private taphouse for no-host brews and a bird trivia game!
7:00 am - 11:00 am | Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see. Start at the Headquarters building parking lot then walk the Stubblefield Trail and hook up with the Pine Lakes Loop Trail. This bird walk takes about 2 or 3 hours, but you are welcome to leave early.
8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see. Start at the Headquarters building parking lot then walk the Stubblefield Trail and hook up with the Pine Lakes Loop Trail. This bird walk takes about 2 or 3 hours, but you are welcome to leave early.
8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats every 1st Wednesday of the month with birdwatcher Tim O’Brien.
8:30 am - 11:00 am | Join the Spokane Audubon Society and Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) for an exclusive opportunity to visit the Wilson Conservation area portion of the DHC.
8:00 am - 10:00 am | For bird watchers of all ages and abilities! Off road strollers are welcome.
Join us for a bird walk at Spokane Conservation District. This newly restored quarry is a hidden gem for a brief birding adventure. We have binoculars to loan, but bring your own if you have them. Wear good walking shoes and bring an identification app or field guide, if you have one. Max 8 people.
8:00 am - 11:00 am | Join us for a morning of birding with Pride!! Led by Spokane Audubon volunteer birder Emily Stark, this hike around Turnbull National Wildlife Preserve serves as an opportunity for people of all identities (and birding experience levels!) to come together to enjoy nature in a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment.
9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Join the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy performing various stewardship tasks like invasive species removal, trail maintenance, planting, and everything else in between at the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve.
6:30 am - 9:30 am | Please join volunteer hike docent Liz Melville and birding expert Alan McCoy from Spokane Audubon Society on Tuesday, June 17th, for a hike around Slavin Conservation Area, where the wetlands and lakes entice native and migratory birds to rest and nest.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Join Alan McCoy of the Spokane Audubon Society at the Indian Trail Public Library for a scaled back version of the presentation he gave on April 19th at Shadle Public Library called Birds and Birdhouses. Then he will assemble a pre-cut birdhouse suitable for either nuthatches or chickadees. The birdhouse will then be given away.
6:00 am - 2:00 pm | Meet-up at old Dean’s Diner parking lot in Reardan then carpool to the site west of Wilbur, WA for birding in a shrub-steppe riparian and upland habitat.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. Check it out here.
We have binoculars to loan but bring your own if you have them. Wear good walking shoes and bring an identification app (download here) or field guide, if you have one.
All bird walks will start at the Headquarters building parking lot. We will walk the Stubblefield Trail and hook up with the Pine Lakes Loop Trail. This walk takes about 2 or 3 hours, but you are welcome to leave early.
Maximum of 10 participants. Contact Joe Cooney via email (jcooney805@gmail.com) or phone (509-951-3179) to sign up.
