Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)

Vancouver is located near the Oregon-Washington border

on the Columbia River and north of Portland, OR.

Mission Statement:

 

Vancouver Audubon believes in the wisdom of nature’s design and promotes

this through education, involvement, stewardship, enjoyment and advocacy.

Vancouver Audubon Society was established in December 1975

This site maintained by:      Sherry Hagen:   littlebirder@comcast.net

 

Newsletter articles, please send to: vas@pacifier.com

 

VAS Website is hosted  by Infinity Internet:   www.iinet.com   Vancouver, WA

Birding in the area

 

Washington County Checklist Website

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Meeting Place

Clark County Genealogical Society

717 Grand Boulevard (Grand & Evergreen)  Vancouver, Washington

(just south of Mill Plain on NE corner)

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Next General Meeting & Program

 

                                   When: Tuesday,   June 5, 2012

                                   Time: 7:30 PM

 

June Program (7:30 PM)

 

The Founding of Vancouver Audubon Society

 

Who are we?

How did we get going?

What have we accomplished?

A panel of early members will report about early VAS history, accomplishments,

environmental battles, successes and alliances. 

Among the topics to be covered: Establishment of Steigerwald NWR, the Columbia Gorge Scenic Act,

Hazel Wolfe's visit, Christmas Bird Count, and endowments.

 

                                                         Panelists:    Don & Sue Cannard,    Wilson & Susan Cady,  

                                                                             Gretchen Starke,     Bill Feddeler,

                                                                             Arden & Sherry

 

Attendees are invited to join in the discussion. 

 

Free Class

                                   When: Tuesday,   June 5, 2012

                                   Time: 6:45 PM

                                              30 minute class before the Program

Butterflies, Dragonflies & Damselflies

 

 

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May Field Trip

Lamamas Lake (Camas, WA)

 

                                         Leader: Arden Hagen, 360-892-8872 

                                         When: May 19, Saturday                   

                                         Time: 8:00 AM

                                         Meet at: Port of Camas-Washougal Parking Lot south of Hwy 14.

 

We will be looking for arriving migrants and nesters of the park. This will be a half day trip.

Vancouver Audubon is now accepting application for Grants which fall under the purposes stated in our Mission State (see above) and the guidelines drawn up by it's board members.

Grants Available from VAS

June  VAS Newsletter (in .pdf Form)

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May VAS Newsletter (in .pdf Form)