The 35th year of the Ochoco Butterfly Count. This field trip will teach and review how to spot, identify, and count butterflies and recruit volunteers for long-running butterfly counts aimed at monitoring long-term trends in butterfly populations. We will meet at a campground in the Ochoco National Forest about 15 miles east of Prineville. Preregistration…
Our First Saturday Bird Outings, created as part of our commitment to the Lane Audubon Inclusivity and Diversity Statement, are meant to hold intentional space for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ birders. Birders of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join, particularly those who may have felt intimidated at the thought of birding alone or…
The 3rd Saturday Bird Outing on July 20 will be at Clearwater Park in Springfield and led by Donna Albino. We will meet at 8:00am in the parking lot near the Clearwater Park Disc Golf Course. 2400 Clearwater Ln, Springfield, OR 97478. See map link at the end of this announcement. The walk will be…
Our First Saturday Bird Outings, created as part of our commitment to the Lane Audubon Inclusivity and Diversity Statement, are meant to hold intentional space for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ birders. Birders of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join, particularly those who may have felt intimidated at the thought of birding alone or…
With the new school year comes the return of one of the McKenzie Watershed Council’s most treasured programs: Salmon Watch. During the months of September and November, students from across Lane County participate in the Salmon Watch Program to witness the magic of the salmon life cycle. Volunteers lead four stream-side learning stations on the…
Our Third Saturday Bird Outings continue to be open to all participants. Leaders and locations are TBA. Details of each will be posted here and on the LCAS Facebook page as we get closer to the dates. FMI: Lalla Pudewell, tolalla@gmail.com or check this website and/or the Lane Audubon Facebook page close to the outing date.
Winter can be a drab and lonely season in most gardens. This lecture will discuss how to get the most out of your garden in the winter, focusing on tough plants that provide multiple seasons of interest and a list of flavors-of-the-month that you’ve got to try. Expect a presentation chock full of ideas that…
With the new school year comes the return of one of the McKenzie Watershed Council’s most treasured programs: Salmon Watch. During the months of September and November, students from across Lane County participate in the Salmon Watch Program to witness the magic of the salmon life cycle. Volunteers lead four stream-side learning stations on the…
Forest Tomlinson presents "An Endemic Wonderland - Birding The Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia and More" Check back for more details and the Zoom link. The program meeting will be held at the Campbell Center.
Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery The Lane County Audubon Society is providing a special zoom-only program featuring Dorian Anderson at 7:00 PM on Tuesday October 1. Dorian lives in California and has agreed to share his story with us. The link to this zoom program will be…
Ram Papish and Roy Lowe present: "Pet Peeving Our Way Through Paradise: Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest and Pantanal." Check back for more details and the Zoom link. Program meeting will be held at the Campbell Center.
John Sullivan presents: "Bolivia Birds, Bugs and Boas." Check back for more details and the Zoom link. The program meeting will be held at the Campbell Center.
Our monthly program meetings have something for everyone. During the last year we hosted programs by naturalists, wildlife artists and expert birders on a variety of topics from the birds of Hawaii, to ravens, wolves, and people, to the migration of red knots. Participating in a program meeting is a fun way to get involved with Lane County Audubon. Meetings are free and open to all.
We are currently meeting on Zoom and in-person as conditions allow on the 4th Tuesday of each month between September and May at 7:00 p.m.
