KITTITAS AUDUBON SOCIETY

Mission Statement

The mission of Kittitas Audubon Society is to develop an appreciation of nature through education and conservation, with a focus on birds. The goal of KAS is to be a vibrant active organization recognized in Kittitas County.

Land Acknowledgement

Kittitas Audubon Society is located on the historic home of the K’ti’tas, Pshwánapam, Shushuskin, and P’Squosha bands of Indigenous people, of whom some now are part of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. They continue to remain committed stewards of all natural systems, and we support this vision in the work we do.

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  • EXTRA IMPORTANT WATER ALERT – ACTION NEEDED

    WHAT:   Governor Bob Ferguson and the Department of Ecology have suddenly announced a major new “Washington’s Water Future(WWF) initiative centered around “the future of our water supplies”!   No specific authority or budget is cited. https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/washington-water-future This appears to be driven by continued climate change concerns and the fourth year in a row of a State-wide Drought Declaration in preparation for the 2027 Legislative Session. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Email Jennifer Hennessey, Special Assistant to the Director, Department of Ecology at: Jennifer.Hennessey@ecy.wa.gov and request that ALL WWF sessions be open to the public. WHEN:  NOW!  With little advance warning, the Governor and…

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  • Small Bird Nest Boxes

    Dan Beck recently made his wood shop available for a 2nd annual nestbox building party.  Dan had precut all of the sides, roofs, doors and floors from sturdy plywood, and was joined by Steve Loitz, Shawn Whitlow and Steve Moore for assembling the pieces (following coffee, quiche and conversation). Boxes of this size with a 4” square floor and a 1-1/8” entry hole are suitable for wrens, in yards and gardens in town, and for chickadees in wooded areas above the valley.  This size of entry excludes (most) House Sparrows. Our crew completed the assembly of 20 boxes.  KAS offers…

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  • WOS/WFO Scholarship

    WOS/WFO Annual Conference Scholarships for Young Birders Yakima Convention & Event CenterYakima, WA, June 5-8, 2025 The application deadline is February 15, 2025. Join Washington Ornithological Society’s Annual Conference, co-sponsored with Western Field Ornithologists this year in Yakima, Washington – June 5 – 8, 2025. WOS-WFO conference: https://wos.org/annual-conference/current-year/ Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is excited to announce that we are offering up to five scholarships for Washington State youth aged 12 to 22 to attend the 2025 Western Field Ornithologists Annual Conference in Yakima, Washington! Scholarship Details: The scholarship covers most conference-related expenses, including:• Conference registration fees• Field trips and workshops•…

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