Meet other bird and nature lovers at Plese Flats on the Spokane River in Riverside State Park where you can enjoy a seated view of possible Mergansers, Belted Kingfishers, Ravens , Warblers and more. Walking and standing are optional.
This will be a relaxed, beginner-friendly bird walk around Bear Lake Regional Park in Chattaroy, WA, covering approximately 1.2 miles at a slow, observational pace. The trail is mostly flat and follows a paved ADA-accessible pathway. Bear Lake offers a diverse mix of habitats, so we will likely encounter a variety of bird species.
This is an easy walk along flat trails although in some years the water level can be high enough to limit where we can walk. A spotting scope will be available as well as binoculars for those who need a pair. 12 people maximum.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
Waikiki Springs is a lovely area managed by the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy. The Little Spokane River flows through it. There are firs on the north facing slope and Pine on the south facing slope and a varied habitat between. This trip is suitable for all levels of birders.
Join Madonna Luers and Woody Myers this Spring to watch the procession of migrating species at Reardan Audubon Lake Wildlife Area just outside the town of Reardan in Lincoln County, just west of Spokane.
The Hutton Settlementis a children’s resettlement campus located on 319 acres of partially forested land in Spokane Valley. Join us for this unique opportunity to look for birds, learn what the staff and young residents are doing to care for the land, and try some coffee from the resident run HOPE roasters.
Join Spokane Audubon Society and Pheasants Forever in helping to restore this critically important bird habitat area lost to fires in 2022.
Spokane Audubon Society is partnering with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC) to co-lead walks on the Glen Tana Property. Walks will be led by INLC docent and birder Brenda Day and a Spokane Audubon volunteer.
Join us in a guided bird walk at Medical Lake, followed by an opportunity for socializing at Roam Coffee. Led by Jim and Bea Harrison, this walk will take place along a mostly level, paved trail covering approximately two miles roundtrip, with benches available intermittently for rest.
Join Richard and Sandy Sollie, along with their 7-year-old granddaughter, on a child-friendly walk through Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. Get a bit of exercise and enjoy a relaxed introduction to birding as we walk the Pine Lakes route and the hiking trails near the Wildlife Refuge’s Headquarters. The pace will be suitable for all ages, and the emphasis of this adventure is fun!
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Join us in a guided bird walk at Medical Lake, followed by an opportunity for socializing at Roam Coffee. Led by Jim and Bea Harrison, this walk will take place along a mostly level, paved trail covering approximately two miles roundtrip, with benches available intermittently for rest.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Join the Spokane Audubon Society and Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) for an exclusive opportunity to visit the Wilson Conservation area portion of the DHC. The Wilson Conservation area is not currently open to the public and participation is limited to 12 guests. The trailhead is located off of the Palouse Hwy at the end of Willow Springs road.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
Join us in a guided bird walk at Medical Lake, followed by an opportunity for socializing at Roam Coffee. Led by Jim and Bea Harrison, this walk will take place along a mostly level, paved trail covering approximately two miles roundtrip, with benches available intermittently for rest.
Join experienced kayaker and birder Carrie Dugovic on a combined canoe/kayak and birding trip that offers a unique opportunity to view birds from the water. This will be an approximately four-hour canoe/kayak on the Little Spokane River from the St. George’s put-in to the 9-mile takeout.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refugehas a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refugehas a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refugehas a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refugehas a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refugehas a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
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 spring migrants and resident birds before moving indoors for a bird-themed trivia game. This is a family-friendly event.
Come visit Spokane Audubon Society at the annual Arbor Day event at Finch Arboretum. There will be live music, free seedlings, demonstrations, a compost fair and more. This is a free and family-friendly event
Join Spokane Audubon Society at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge for the annual Earth Fest event.
Join our partners at Pheasants Forever on Saturday, April 25th for a morning of plant restoration!
Spokane Audubon Society is partnering with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC) to co-lead walks on the Glen Tana Property. Walks will be led by INLC docent and birder Brenda Day and a Spokane Audubon volunteer.
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.
Join us in a guided bird walk at Medical Lake, followed by an opportunity for socializing at Roam Coffee. Led by Jim and Bea Harrison, this walk will take place along a mostly level, paved trail covering approximately two miles roundtrip, with benches available intermittently for rest.
Join Spokane Audubon Society volunteers for a friendly game of Wingspan - a card driven game where players compete to attract birds to their wildlife reserve. Come socialize with other bird loving and bird-curious people!
Join Madonna Luers and Woody Myers this Spring to watch the procession of migrating species at Reardan Audubon Lake Wildlife Area just outside the town of Reardan in Lincoln County, just west of Spokane.
Explore the James T. Slavin Conservation Area Saturday, April 11 on a guided birding hike led by hike docent Rick Hosmer, in partnership with a birding expert from the Spokane Audubon Society. This relaxed, out-and-back hike offers an opportunity to learn about the area’s birdlife, conservation, and natural history while exploring a diversity of habitats.
Washington’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been updated with emphasis on habitat and ecosystem conservation, led by plan coordinator Wendy Connally of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Wendy, who sought input on the plan from SAS in a presentation in October 2023, will share the highlights of the new SWAP.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
Spokane Audubon Society is partnering with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC) to co-lead walks on the Glen Tana Property. Walks will be led by INLC docent and birder Brenda Day and a Spokane Audubon volunteer.
Join us for our monthly bird count at the Thorpe Rd parcel - an important, publicly accessible woodland parcel in Spokane's West Hills.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has a rich and varied landscape with many birds to see in in the spring. This bird walk 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.
Beavers and humans have a long and complicated relationship that Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) habitat biologist Jacob Levitus will explore.
Join Madonna Luers and Woody Myers this Spring to watch the procession of migrating species at Reardan Audubon Lake Wildlife Area just outside the town of Reardan in Lincoln County, just west of Spokane.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
This is a two-day birding trip to Lewiston, Idaho & Clarkston, Washington, leaving Spokane on Friday, Feb 28 and coming back on Sunday, March 1. If you prefer to come in on Friday night or Saturday morning, we can work out a rendezvous point.
Spokane Audubon Society is partnering with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC) to co-lead walks on the Glen Tana Property. Walks will be led by INLC docent and birder Brenda Day and a Spokane Audubon volunteer.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
Join us at Brick West Brewery for a social gathering to hear about the 2025 Christmas Bird Count results. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Arrive around noon for some social time before we start talking about the count about 1 pm. We will gather in the mezzanine at Brick West - space is limited so registration is required.
Join us for our monthly bird count at the Thorpe Rd parcel - an important, publicly accessible woodland parcel in Spokane's West Hills. Participants will help document the site's rich bird diversity and strengthen the City of Spokane's application to designate this land for a Trust Land Transfer, ensuring it remains protected for wildlife and for the community.
Join the world in connecting to birds February 13–16, 2026. Watch the video to learn more about the count.
Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) February 11, 6 – 7:30 p.m., meeting at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. in northwest Spokane, will feature a presentation on monarch butterflies. Meeting room door opens at 5:45 for a little social time before the program begins. If you can’t attend in person, it can be enjoyed from home on-line via Zoom link available at www.audubonspokane.org.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
We will hike and bird from the Indian Painted Rocks Parking Area – note Discovery Pass is required – to the SR 291 Parking area, a roundtrip of approximately 3.4 miles. Trail is mostly level with some rocks and a couple of short incline/declines. Beginners welcome.
Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) January 14, 6 – 7:30 p.m., meeting at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. in northwest Spokane, will feature a presentation on South American birding. Meeting room door opens at 5:45 for a little social time before the program begins. If you can’t attend in person, it can be enjoyed from home on-line via Zoom link available at www.audubonspokane.org.
There is a growing body of evidence that watching birds and connecting with nature has health benefits. When we slow down and pay attention to birds it can create connection and engagement, relaxation and entertainment, stress relief and self-care, and healthy minds and hearts. Join us at Wild Birds Unlimited as we explore the many benefits we receive from the Joy of Bird Feeding.
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