Connie Sidles is on a mission: to dispel misinformation and negative perceptions about pigeons. The Seattle-based master birder, educator and author will give a free multimedia presentation, “Pigeons Are Not…
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Celebrating winged creatures at 2025 Puget Sound Bird Fest
Hundreds of bird and nature lovers of all ages flocked to the 21st annual Puget Sound Bird Fest at Edmonds’ Frances Anderson Center Saturday to enjoy guided bird walks, lectures,…
Sen. Liias bill banning certain animals from traveling acts signed into law
Legislation banning the use of some animals in traveling acts was signed into law Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), prohibits traveling acts like circuses from using…
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 14-17
Share in the joy of birds during the 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), taking place Feb. 14-17. Bird and nature lovers everywhere unite in the effort to tally…
‘White Birds of Winter’ presentation at Northwest Stream Center Feb. 6
Thousands of trumpeter and tundra swans and snow geese have flown from the far north to Washington state and further south. Northwest Swan Conservation Association Founder and Executive Director Martha…
WA bill would ban use of traveling circus animals
Washington lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would prohibit using big cats, bears and other wild animals in traveling circus acts in the state. Senate Bill 5065 would…
Should Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission be dissolved?
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is under scrutiny after a report last month found the organization’s structure was “dysfunctional” and needed reforms. The report by the William D. Ruckelshaus…
Annual Christmas Bird Count continues Saturday, Dec. 28
Organized for 125 years by the National Audubon Society. the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) continues this Saturday, Dec. 28. Birders and nature enthusiasts in Snohomish County will join…
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without confirmed detections, state and federal officials said Wednesday. “It is…
Reminder: Help count birds for science during Audubon’s 125th annual Christmas Bird Count
For the 125th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Dec. 14 and Dec. 28, birders and nature enthusiasts in Snohomish County…
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Spruce Elementary students raise $5k for PAWS Wildlife Center through read-a-thon
Spruce Elementary students embraced the joy of reading and giving back during their fifth annual “Books for Bears” read-a-thon Nov. 25-26. The event at the Lynnwood school raised $5,000 for…
UW Bothell Crow Watch event rescheduled for Dec. 11
The Sustainability offices of UW Bothell and Cascadia College has rescheduled its evening of crow education, birdwatching and discussions with avian experts to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The…
Learn all about owls from bird expert at Lynnwood Library Nov. 18
“Now is a great time to hear owls hooting,” according to Seattle-based master birder, educator and author Connie Sidles. That’s because local species like the barred owl and great-horned owl…
Cascadia College, UW Bothell hosting Crow Watch to showcase research on campus crows
The Sustainability offices of UW Bothell and Cascadia College invite the community for an evening of crow education, birdwatching and discussions with avian experts 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19….
Washington embarks on once-a-decade update of wildlife conservation plan
Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats for the next decade. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating its State…
Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest
The federal government will move ahead with plans to kill tens of thousands of barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California to protect threatened spotted owls. The U.S. Fish and…
Keeping the flames at bay when there’s just one way out in a wildfire
Darren Higashiyama gets paid to dwell on worst-case scenarios. This time of year, when lightning flashes over tinder-dry forests and canyons dotted with cabins and campgrounds, the thought of a…
Volunteers needed for local sea mammal research
“They number in the thousands. They are our neighbors and they need our help.” Dr. Cindy Elliser, a marine mammalogist, is talking about harbor porpoises that live in the Puget…
Possible price hike on personalized plates would help WA wildlife
If you’ve got a personalized license plate, it may surprise you to know that the money you paid for it went toward caring for and protecting wildlife in Washington. That…
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of…
WA lands commissioner wary of federal plan to kill thousands of owls
Washington’s public lands commissioner, Hilary Franz, is voicing skepticism about a federal proposal to kill thousands of barred owls in the Pacific Northwest to help the threatened northern spotted owl….
Reminder: 2024 Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds June 1-2
A reminder that Puget Sound Bird Fest’s 20th annual festival will be June 1-2 in Edmonds. A celebration of birds and nature, Bird Fest features two days of speakers, guided…
Feds will move grizzly bears into North Cascades
Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington’s North Cascades. The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced Thursday a decision to actively restore the animals…
Caw-ling crow enthusiasts for master birder’s ‘The Avian Einsteins’ at Lynnwood Library March 18
Crow enthusiasts can rejoice and learn more about the intelligent and charming crow family at a presentation by master birder Constance Sidles March 18. The program will be held from…
Celebrate migration at the 2024 Puget Sound Bird Fest — now in early June
Save the date for Puget Sound Bird Fest as it migrates to spring for the 20th annual festival on June 1-2 in Edmonds. A celebration of birds and nature, Bird…