Cascades Raptor Center is conducting a survey to gather information on active raptor nests in the 2025 nesting season to help gather resources and information to have available as part of our re-nesting efforts for young raptors. There are occasional…
Our walk this month will be co-led by Rachel Glaeser, UO Transportation and bird enthusiast, and Emily Hamblen, the UO Natural Areas Steward. Parking is free on the weekend at this Onyx St location. The walk will be on paved and mulched paths, with one…
Help protect our mature and old-growth forests. Submit your comments at: US Forest Service Northwest Forest Plan Amendment #64745 Note: It can be discouraging to think that any comment we submit is unlikely to change the proposed amendments. But, it…
In response to the announcement about our upcoming name change, we received many suggestions for what our new name might be. In changing, we will join more than 40 former Audubon chapters that are now using the “Bird Alliance” moniker…
In 2024, the Audubon in the Schools initiative served 732 students. Through the dedication of six volunteers, we facilitated 25 visits, resulting in 51 hours of classroom engagement. Our educational offerings comprise two distinct programs: Feathers and Binoculars. By providing…
We have been awarded a grant from National Audubon to launch Bird City Oregon, a certification program which works to create bird-friendly communities around our state. We have been working with organizations throughout Oregon to build the program and will…
An alarming rollback of protections for the environment has recently occurred at the federal level. In order to conserve the diverse and bountiful ecosystems of Oregon and to keep our environment healthy, it is more important than ever that our…
Welcome new LCAS Board Member Cammi Ganshert! We want to thank Katie McInnis for her time spent as a Board member for LCAS. Her new job working with raptors at Cascades Raptor Center is now keeping her too busy to…
Watch on YouTube Tim Shelmerdine is a well-known world-wide birder who has organized and led birding trips off the coast of Oregon for a decade. In this presentation, he will discuss what defines a “seabird,” while focusing on the seabirds…
We have a success story to share! Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District has again funded Habitat Haven with a generous grant. This will allow us to continue our work assisting community members to create bird- and pollinator-friendly yards…