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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October Meeting
Read more: October MeetingThe wolverine (Gulo Gulo, as he is known scientifically) is an intrepid and solitary carnivore,historically ranging throughout North America’s most rugged and remote regions. However, humanpersecution decimated their populations, and it seemed that wolverines might disappear from much oftheir wild homeland. Today, they are recovering in the contiguous U.S. and sightings of the elusiveGulo are […]
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September Meeting
Read more: September MeetingSeptember, and we are back to Hal Holmes for Kittitas Audubon meetings. We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, our September speaker Rebecca Heisman […]
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Solar Energy Farms Helping Bees
Read more: Solar Energy Farms Helping BeesPlanting wildflowers under solar panels, also known as “solar pollinator habitat,” has gained traction as a practice to support pollinators while also enhancing the efficiency of solar arrays. Here’s some more information: Benefits Pollinator Support: Wildflowers provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, helping to sustain their populations. Erosion Control: Vegetation helps […]