From Our President

Immersion in Nature Boosts My Spirits
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, and songbirds are singing. In Oregon we have lovely habitat diversity, which offers us more opportunities to enjoy nature’s wonders than in many other areas. (Cont.)
Conservation Column

The Downside of Gas-powered Leaf Blowers
Our campaign to promote bird-friendly communities is taking flight. We are getting closer to the official launch of the Bird City certification program here in Oregon. Lane Audubon is the lead organization on this promising initiative. As we develop the program, we are always thinking about what we can all do to make our communities friendlier to birds, pollinators, other wildlife, and people too. The following fact gave us pause, “For a commercial leaf blower, one hour of operation emits smog-forming pollution comparable to driving a new light-duty passenger car about 1100 miles… (Cont.)
News
Amazon Bike Path Cleanup 9am-noon Saturday 4/12
Our annual Amazon bike path cleanup is set for Saturday, April 12, 9 am to noon. Because it feels good and is fun, we typically have a good turnout. We…
Turning Off Outdoor Lights Protects Migrating Birds
Now that spring migration has begun, we want to remind our community members about our Lights Out! Program. Artificial lights at night are disruptive to the health of people and…
Love birds? Habitat Haven Can Help Make Your Yard More Attractive to Them
Spring is here, and we are getting new enrollments daily for our backyard habitat certification program. Habitat loss is a primary reason for declining bird species worldwide. Science informs us…