All are welcome at our in-person programs held the first Tuesday of the month (except January, July, and August). We hope to see you there!
Tuesday, November 3rd
“Conserving the California Condor”
with speaker Dr. Hayley Brazier
When: Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30pm
Where: Evergreen Public Schools District Office at 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA
The California condor was one of the original animals included in the 1973 Endangered Species Act. In 1982, only 22 individuals remained in the wild. The last remaining condors were brought into human care to save the species from extinction. Beginning in 2003, the Oregon Zoo started breeding condors at the Jonsson Center, a rural 52-acre facility in Clackamas County. In the decades since, the zoo has hatched 133 birds. The zoo partners with the California Condor Recovery Program, a multi-entity effort that has helped the condor population climb to nearly 600 birds. Despite this success, condors continue to face serious threats in the wild.
In this talk, hear from Hayley Brazier, Ph.D., Wildlife Conservation Specialist at the Oregon Zoo, who will discuss the innerworkings of the zoo’s condor recovery facility and Lead-Free Hunting Education Program. She will also highlight the zoo’s efforts to save other species from extinction across the Pacific Northwest, including Mazama Newts, Northwestern Pond turtles, Oregon Silverspot Butterflies, Pacific Lampreys, and Northern Leopard Frogs.
Hayley is the Wildlife Conservation Specialist at the Oregon Zoo, where she translates science and policy into effective programs that conserve the West’s most imperiled species. Hayley holds a Ph.D. in environmental history from the University of Oregon and an M.A. in history from Colorado State University. In 2021, she shifted into the field of wildlife conservation to connect with hundreds of thousands of people a year about the West’s most pressing ecological challenges. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband Erik and shepherd-husky mix, Ruby.
This event is free and all are welcome!
Upcoming Programs
December 1st, 2026
Fotofest!
When: Tuesday, December 1st, 2026 at 6:30pm (Doors at 6pm)
Where: Evergreen Public Schools District Office at 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA
We are wrapping up the year with a presentation of your photos from 2026! This meeting kicks off with holiday treats and a recap of this year’s youth activities from Young Birders and Cameraderie. From there we roll into Fotofest: Members are encouraged to submit up to 10 photographs (we want everyone to get a chance to share so the actual number presented may vary depending on participation). Participants will then have a few moments to speak about their photography during the program.
Fotofest Submission Criteria:
Members may submit up to 10 photos for consideration. Submission will include a release for use by Vancouver Audubon. Submission deadline is November 25.
Photos must be:
ㅤㅤ☑ Taken by a Vancouver Audubon member,
ㅤㅤ☑ Of birds or related nature/wildlife topic.
ㅤㅤ☑ Taken in the 2026 calendar year.
ㅤㅤ☑ Submitted in the original size and in either jpg or png format
In-person programs are held at the Evergreen Public Schools District Office at 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA. It is almost directly across NE 136th Avenue from the Washington Dept. of Licensing office. They typically take place on the first Tuesday of the month and start at 6:30pm. There are no programs in January, July, or August.
Have questions about Vancouver Audubon programs?
Contact Sam at scable@vancouveraudubon.org