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.
Please join volunteer hike docent Liz Melville with INLC and birding guide Alan McCoy from Spokane Audubon Society on Saturday, September 19th, for a late-summer, early fall birding hike around the James T. Slavin Conservation Area.
The mountain calls! In the Spokane area, there are a few unique locations that provide an opportunity to see some species of birds that do not exist anywhere else in Spokane County.
Bring your best bird trivia skills to our popular Birds, Brews, and Trivia event! Relax among the trees and enjoy a microbrew at the beautiful, family owned Precious Things brewery. We’ll take a short walk around the forest, look for birds, talk about their habitat (there may be some trivia answers dropped!), then gather for a bird-themed trivia game. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to join us!
This event is open to anyone aged 16 and older and participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable cup.
Bird Friendly® Certified Coffee: Conserving Birds One Cup at a Time
Did you know that the coffee you drink can affect the birds in your backyard? Smithsonian Bird Friendly® does more than any other certification to conserve habitat for birds and wildlife on coffee farms. During this talk, Bird Friendly Program Manager Kirstin Hill will describe the link between coffee and bird conservation, discuss what makes Bird Friendly certification the gold-standard for biodiversity protection, and share how you can join the movement to “Drink Bird Friendly.” Your coffee is stronger than you think!
Bio: Kirstin Hill is the Program Manager for Smithsonian Bird Friendly, the gold standard in biodiversity-friendly coffee. She is a conservationist at heart and an educator by training, with 15 years of experience working to engage audiences in the protection of wildlife and wild places. As the Bird Friendly Program Manager, Kirstin works alongside coffee companies to increase consumer awareness and support for Bird Friendly certified coffee, building a stronger Bird Friendly community.
Come visit us at our table at the annual Fall Leaf Festival at the beautiful Finch Arboretum! This free community event features family activities, music, tree demonstrations, and environmental education.
About John A. Finch Arboretum
The John A. Finch Arboretum is Spokane’s “outdoor classroom” for naturalists, horticulturists, and students of all ages. Located just off the Sunset Highway, the Arboretum occupies 65 acres of land along Garden Springs Creek where thousands of trees and shrubs can be seen and studied. Be sure to bring your cameras and kids to wander and play while admiring the natural beauty of the Inland Northwest and Spokane’s urban forest canopy. The botanical collections of the arboretum hold over 2,000 trees and shrubs representing over 600 species and varieties from around the world.
We will bird Slavin Ranch to look for late fall migrants and whatever other species of interest are floating around. We will hike approximately 3 miles. Scopes are useful. Birders of all skill levels are welcome!
Northern Flicker photo: Tom Munson
Wildlife landscaping is the topic of Spokane Audubon Society Sept. 9 meeting at 6 p.m. at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., and on-line via Zoom link available at www.audubonspokane.org.
This is a class about how to use the popular electronic birding tools Merlin and eBird effectively and responsibly. This class will be a combination of classroom instruction and field time so you can start using your new skills right away.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
Join Tim O’Brien at Saltese Flats to look for migratory shorebirds!
Fall shorebird migration will be the focus of this trip visiting two sites that hold great potential for close-up views of these hard to identify birds. We will start at Saltese Flats at the Doris Morrison Learning Center at 8:00am sharp. We will walk down to Graham Pond and view the birds there and then either walk or drive to the south side of the Flats to check Pete's Pond. Then we will carpool west from there to the Medical Lake area and check the mudflats around Granite and Willow Lakes. This will be a slow-paced trip focusing on shorebird identification. Photography is welcome. Please come prepared for sun exposure, potential ticks, and bring food/drink. Total walking distance estimated at 3 miles with frequent stops. Spotting scopes are recommended if you have one. Please reserve your spot by email: rather.b.birdin@gmail.com or by text 509-850-7114.
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 Spokane Riverkeeper and Spokane Audubon for an evening Walk & Talk along the Spokane River. Together, we'll pick up trash along the river, learn about the river and the aquifer, and look for birds who depend on this valuable habitat.
Target bird species: assorted waterfowl, osprey, bald eagles, song sparrows, and warblers
Learn about bird migration in Eastern Washington, the impact of window strikes on migratory birds in Washington, and simple ways you can help protect our feathered friends. Presented by chapter President Alan McCoy.
Participants will get a raffle ticket for the chance to win a bird house or a bird feeder!
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.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
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!
Explore Glen Tana on a guided birding walk led by hike docent and birder Brenda Day, in partnership with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy. This outing on Thursday, June 25 continues a series of monthly birding walks that will follow the changing bird populations from winter through summer.
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 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.
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.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
Walk, take non-motorized transportation, or meet a group from 350 Spokane at the STA bus plaza to ride the bus to People's Park. We'll enjoy the river and birds before heading back downtown. An post-birding social gathering will start at Brick West Brewing about 7:30 pm.
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.
The Spokane Symphony, in collaboration with Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, the Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, and the Spokane Audubon Society, invite you to attend an evening of nature-themed chamber music from the BeethoVAN. The event will include an optional guided bird walk led by Audubon Society at 6pm, with music performed next to a scenic wetland at 7pm. Tickets are free but space is limited and you must register through Turnbull NWR.
We are excited to announce
Spokane Audubon Society
has been invited by Artist LR Montgomery
to benefit by an art show to honor, elevate, and raise funds for
Inland NW Natural Area organizations.
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.
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.
Please join volunteer hike docent Liz Melville and birding guides Alan McCoy and Will Merg from Spokane Audubon Society on Monday, June 8th, for a birding hike around the James T. Slavin Conservation Area.
Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.
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!
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.
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.
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