Maeve Sowles has devoted nearly a quarter century of her life to our organization as its president, so it’s more than fitting that we devote a few pages to her as she hands off the presidential reins to her longtime…
As many of you know, Lane County Audubon Society (LCAS) is transitioning to a new name: Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance. This name change was made in coordination with many other chapters across the nation and in Oregon. Under our…
I became involved with Audubonin Hawaii in the late 1970s. I worked on conservation issues for Hawaii Audubon, including testifying before a Hawaii state committee against development in an undeveloped area at the base of the Ko‘olau cliffs in eastern…
We want to thank our hard-working Birds in the Schools (BITS) (formerly Audubon in the Schools) team for providing impactful in-classroom and outdoor educational programs through this past school year. From January through June 2025 this group engaged with 975…
The votes are in and we have a winner. Welcome to the Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance! We now have a new name that communicates our mission and feels welcoming and inviting. Our name identifies the partnerships essential to our…
Lane County includes some of my favorite places. When I look at a map of Lane County, each compass point beckons with interesting destinations. To the north we have the confluence of the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers and the Coburg…
With the pressures of politics over the past few months, I feel the need to de-stress in nature as much as possible. Fortunately, this time of year, that is easy. Temperatures are warming, flowers are blooming, trees are leafing out,…
— Maxine Hong Kingston This year of 2025 has turned into a time where we need to find ways to take action in accord with our values. We value nature in all its variety and uniqueness. Birdwatching, gardening, and nature…
Its short days and long, dark nights make winter a good time of year to have a stack of books ready for reading. My bedside table has two books I’d like to recommend. Amy Tan’s The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps…
The end of this year and the beginning of a new year make me think of gratitude. I find it important for my sanity to remember the many ways I need to be thankful for my existence and the many…