In this video you will meet four birders who were casual birders and changed into enthusiastic birders, chasing rarities and keeping detailed lists. Dennis Arendt interviews them to discover what it is about them that made this change in them. …
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By Past President Maeve Sowles Ron Renchler has been an active member and leader of our chapter since first attending a Board meeting in May 1992. Soon after that, he began shouldering what soon became an impressively heavy load of…
Thurs June 25 6:30-8:30 Join us! McKenzie River Trust will host their annual Out and About event at Green Island (Click on the link for more description) Sarah Merkle and Holly McRae will be co-leading this outing. It will focus…
Our next bird outing will be a special evening event taking place on Tuesday, July 7th, at 6 PM. These birding opportunities are intended to center women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ folks. We will be joined at this outing by representatives from our own local…
Jesse’s Story: I grew up in Michigan, spending much of my childhood outdoors in the forests and fields around my rural home while homeschooled. My classroom was everything from going for hikes in the forest, collecting mushrooms and arrowheads, hunting…
In this Interview With Friends, you will meet two iconic personalities. Though they may be different, they go together well. How did Maeve and Dick meet each other? What did they do for a living? How did they both become Presidents of…
Sunday, May 17, Mount Pisgah Arboretum held their popular Wildflower Festival, and we had a great time! By noon, crowds filled the nonprofit alley while music played close by. Our booth welcomed around 100 people interested in birds, habitat, conservation,…
This outing will be at the McKenzie River Trust Willamette Confluence project. Meet there at 8:00am. Note that the gate will be locked 5 minutes after our meeting time, and the property is closed except for organized tours, so no…
The Backyard Habitat Garden Tour on May 3, 2026 was a great success. The tour included ten local Habitat Haven gardens that are certified at gold or platinum level. The event was a fundraiser for the Habitat Haven program. The…