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
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Christmas Bird Count
Read more: Christmas Bird CountOn Saturday, December 21st, Kittitas Audubon will embark on its 46th CBC, participating in the longest-running community science survey in the world. The very first count occurred 125 years ago, a result of the concern for decreasing bird populations harvested mainly for ladies’ fashions. (Feathers are gorgeous.) Here’s how each count works! No matter the […]
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Basic Birding Class in Ellensburg
Read more: Basic Birding Class in EllensburgComing in the Spring of 2025 Kevin O’Malley will be teaching a birding basics class for beginning & advancing birders wanting to further their knowledge about birding. Class will focus on bird language, behavior, habitats, nests, skulls & bird tracks. You will learn to talk about what birds you are seeing and hearing. Binoculars are […]
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November Meeting
Read more: November MeetingTHE DINOSAURS AMONGST US Virtually all paleontologist agree that birds evolved from dinosaurs, and most even go so far as to state that birds are, in fact, living dinosaurs. The flood of new data coming from newly discovered fossil beds – primarily from China – has only solidified that position. Come learn about the structural […]
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