Eastside Audubon Society
Class: Gardening for Birds and Wildlife
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandPart I: April 6, 7-9 pm at Eastside Audubon Society. Best native plants for gardens, Identification and behavior of backyard & forest birds, nest sites, habitat preferences. Field Trip: April 11, 9-11:30 am at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. Part II: April 13, 7-9 pm at Eastside Audubon Society. Choosing the right plant for the right place,…
An Evening with Artist Molly Hashimoto
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandMolly Hashimoto explores parks and wildlife refuges all over the West, both in urban and wilderness settings, seeking inspiration for her sketches, paintings, and prints. For more than 25 years, her work has appeared in cards, books, and calendars published by Pomegranate Communications. Her subjects include mountain peaks, forests, trees, ferns and wildflowers, and coastal…
Program Night: Tracking Tree Kangaroos in Papau New Guinea
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandDoug Bonham grew up in Washington DC where he began birding in 1966 when there was only one published bird field guide. He later moved to Montana to earn degrees in wildlife biology and electronics at the University of Montana. Doug was also the founding president of the Audubon chapter in Missoula. To this day,…
Grizzly Bear Recovery in Washington State
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandApex predators, such as grizzly bears, are critical to maintaining a healthy ecosystem. In Washington state, this species is at a high risk of disappearing from the North Cascades, where only five grizzlies may remain. Restoring a viable grizzly population would contribute to the biodiversity in the ecosystem to the benefit of human beings and…
Birds in Our Midst: Creating Gardens Filled with Life
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandJoin Eastside Audubon for its free April program night with Julie O’Donald, Community Wildlife Habitat Steward and Master Gardener, as we delve into the fascinating world of creating garden habitat. Julie will give an overview of the elements that create beautiful gardens for birds and people, emphasizing best native plants for birds and design features…
Birding 101: Spring and Summer Birds
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandBirding can be great fun but frustrating until you become familiar with the local birds and learn the skills that expert birders use. Eastside Audubon will kick-start your abilities by covering their techniques to separate and narrow identifications. Size and shape, color patterns, behavior, habitat, and sounds all play a key role in helping identify…
Mason Bees: Native Pollinators Class
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandJoin Eastside Audubon Society for this informative class on mason bees with biologist Olivia Shangrow on Saturday, February 16. Blue orchard mason bees are one of the earliest emerging native bees in the Pacific Northwest and are critical for the pollination of many of our spring blooming native plants and fruit trees. Solitary pollinators such…
Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope
Eastside Audubon Society 308 4th Ave. S., KirklandJoin us for a unique multimedia journey into the tragically threatened world of endangered mountain caribou with expert wildlife tracker, photographer and author David Moskowitz. David will present content from his new book, "Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope" and provide insight into the world's largest last remaining inland temperate rainforest. He will also highlight…
