“In a Time of Destruction, Create Something.”

— 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 walks at a park, along a river, at the coast, or in the mountains are all ways of communing with nature. These outings give us a chance to breathe and to gain perspective of our place on this earth.

These healing pastimes also allow us to clear our minds and find the resolve to act in positive ways to protect the things we value and love: habitat, wildlife, clean air and water, local food sources, and the rich variety of arts and education we have in our Lane County community.

Another way to positively engage with the world is to help groups who also represent these values of concern for wild things and the wonderfulness of wilderness.

Lane Audubon is reaching out to encourage more volunteers to help us with the important work we do with education programs, community outreach, and just the business of operating and running our nonprofit organization. We also could use help with efforts to do more in the schools and host community activities for both education and birdwatching pleasure. Let’s work together to bring more people together to enjoy nature, learn more about birds, and generally enrich our lives by being out in nature in this wonderful part of Oregon.

Please check out our website for a list of ways you could help us with our work in Lane County and beyond. For more information see Volunteer. You could also call 541.485.2473, or email audubon@laneaudubon.org to volunteer with us.

We look forward to working together to help our community engage with nature!