By Ken Pitts Vancouver Audubon sponsors a group for youth ages 10-18 years of age called Cameraderie, focused on learning nature photography. Shaunak Deshpande, a rising junior at Camas High School, is the leader of the group. He has developed and carried out a fundraiser titled “Wings of Change” to fund equipment for loaner cameras,Continue reading “VAS Birdathon & Great Press for Youth Program, Cameraderie!”
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Habitat Restoration with VAS’s Young Birders
Article written by Isaac Lang & photos taken this summer at Sams Walker Day Use Area by Ken Pitts Ever since I began this lifelong hobby of birdwatching, I have always wanted to do conservation and improve the well-being of the birds I love and care about. When I joined VAS and started the YoungContinue reading “Habitat Restoration with VAS’s Young Birders”
2026 Youth Photo Contest Prize Winners Shine
by Don Rose On June 24, 2026, Vancouver Audubon Society (VAS) hosted an awards ceremony for the winners of this past year’s Youth Nature Photo Contest. The event was well attended by contestants, parents, and Vancouver Audubon members. Ken Pitts served as the Moderator for the event and announced each of the winners as theirContinue reading “2026 Youth Photo Contest Prize Winners Shine”
Vote
Vancouver Audubon has been promoting and advocating for the protection of birds and their habitats throughout the southwest part of Washington state since 1975. A tool we encourage all to use for that is voting!
ROOKERY ON THE ROGUE
Words and Photos by Beth Marlin Lichter Eighty-four and one-half miles of the Rogue River are under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conservation Lands. In 1968, this segment of the river became one of the first designated “Wild and Scenic Rivers” in America. Running its course for two hundred and fifteenContinue reading “ROOKERY ON THE ROGUE “
Walking Ridgefield NWR’s River-S Unit
Photos & Writing by Don Rose I am a person who loves to walk, but I also love to bird. This summer I have combined these loves and started walking the River “S” Unit of the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge. It is about a 4-mile walk that takes 3.5 – 4 hours. If you include theContinue reading “Walking Ridgefield NWR’s River-S Unit”
THE BOARDWALK: A LOVE STORY
Words and Photos by Beth Marlin Lichter I think the boardwalk has made me a better birder and maybe even a better human? After a week of walking it, I feel somehow lighter…like the spirit of a thousand birds went flying through my body, teaching me lessons about fortitude, courage and determination. I’m talking aboutContinue reading “THE BOARDWALK: A LOVE STORY “
REPORT FROM OHIO: STEIGERWALD PHOTO GROUP’S FIRST TRAVEL ADVENTURE
Written by Beth Marlin Lichter We are here for The Biggest Week in American Birding, six wildlife photographers from Vancouver Audubon Society’s Steigerwald Photo Group amongst one hundred thousand other warbler fans congregating to witness the great spring migration along the southern shores of Lake Erie. Each year dozens of warbler species head to Canada from their winter habitats in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Between the birds and their destination lies an immense body of water which requires a perilous crossing. They take a break to rest,Continue reading “REPORT FROM OHIO: STEIGERWALD PHOTO GROUP’S FIRST TRAVEL ADVENTURE”
Backyard Bird Shop will match your donation to Birdathon throughout May!
by Don Rose May is the time to purchase something for yourself and your bird friends from Backyard Birdshop in Vancouver and make a donation to Birdathon while you are there. Backyard Birdshop in Vancouver will match in-store donations for Birdathon and donate up to $2000 to Vancouver Audubon Society. Birdathon is their annual fundraiserContinue reading “Backyard Bird Shop will match your donation to Birdathon throughout May!”
Wenas Campout May 30 – June 1
By Don Rose Every spring, Washington State’s Audubon Chapters, wildlife lovers, plant specialists, and their friends gather in the Wenas Valley, located on the east slope of the Cascade Mountains between Ellensburg and Yakima. With a variety of natural history and recreation opportunities, the Wenas Valley is a beautiful area that supports a fascinating assortment of springContinue reading “Wenas Campout May 30 – June 1”