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.

Get Involved

Find organizations that help to preserve wildlife and/or strive to protect the environment.

Read more →

  • 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…

    Read more: Small Bird Nest Boxes

  • 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•…

    Read more: WOS/WFO Scholarship

  • ColorBird

    ColorBird was created by Michael Erb, a birder in Arizona. He’s been fascinating by these tiny, feathered dinosaurs for a long time. They’re interesting, colorful, and wonderfully diverse. At ColorBird, you can find illustrations to download and color. So, grab some colored pencils, markers, paints, or crayons and explore the world of birds! From tropical forests to backyard feeders, birds live almost everywhere! In A Colorful Introduction to Birds, you can find 50 bird species from around the world as well as fun bird facts, crosswords, word searches, and more! Fun for beginner and experienced birders alike. You can find…

    Read more: ColorBird

Recent Posts