Category Archives: Member Action

Give More 24 Ends on Thursday!

By Shaunak Deshpande Our Give More 24! campaign to fund the Wings of Change initiative ends in just 4 days on September 24th . We are making a final push to reach our $5,000 goal on the platform.  We currently have $1,870 from 37 donors raised through early giving. Any additional donations and promotion over theContinue reading “Give More 24 Ends on Thursday!”

Comments Due on Roadless Rule Rescission by October 6th!

Don Rose The Trump Administration is proposing to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening more than 45 million acres of forests to road building, logging, mining, and other industrial development. These areas host groves of old-growth, clean drinking water, critical fish and wildlife habitat, and thousands of miles of hiking trails. We urge membersContinue reading “Comments Due on Roadless Rule Rescission by October 6th!”

Mapping Wildlife: Community Science and Conservation

by Sam Cable | September 10, 2026 Where are the plants and wildlife that need protection? Every photo sitting on your phone of birds at your feeders, every memory card filled with shots of Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls dancing over the pastures at Ridgefield, and every saved Merlin app recording of a Killdeer flyingContinue reading “Mapping Wildlife: Community Science and Conservation”

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!”

Bird-Safe Windows and Dark Skies Lighting are on the Vancouver City Council Agenda for January 12, 2026

Your Action Needed by Susan Saul Add this to your calendar The Vancouver City Council will be voting to adopt the proposed Green Building Program at its regular meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Green Building Program is part of the City of Vancouver’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a moreContinue reading “Bird-Safe Windows and Dark Skies Lighting are on the Vancouver City Council Agenda for January 12, 2026”

Protect the Endangered Species Act

By Susan Saul The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving to weaken rules under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)—a law with a proven track record of success in protecting and recovering our most vulnerable birds. It continues to directly benefit nearly 100 of the country’s endangered and threatened bird species, including the Whooping Crane,Continue reading “Protect the Endangered Species Act”

Winter Raptor Survey Route Available

By Don Rose I have been doing the Washougal-Fern Prairie Winter Raptor Survey for the past 3 years. I will be unable to do this survey starting this year and I am looking for someone who is willing to take this route. Jeff Fleischer did a presentation to VAS a few years ago describing theContinue reading “Winter Raptor Survey Route Available”