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  • Solar Energy Farms Helping Bees

    Planting 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…

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  • FEBRUARY Bird of the Month

    Common Snipe By Lesley McGalliard Want to go on a Snipe hunt? For many years, that has been a fun kid’s game at summer camps and parties. In reality, our Common Snipe is a shorebird that makes its home in the wetland of Kittitas County and other places along the northern continental United States. A…

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  • April Bird of the Month

    Dark Eyed Junco By Meghan Anderson These smallish sparrows are among the most abundant forest birds of North America. They are often on woodland walks and also can be observed regularly on the First Saturday Bird Walk at Irene Rinehart Park. You’ll also find them at your feeders, although they prefer to forage on, or…

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  • Climate-WA

    Washington State and Initiative 2117 Washington Audubon is gearing up to defend our state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a foundational climate law that provides billions of dollars in resources for conservation and climate action. The Act is one of the strongest cap and invest programs in the country. This November, repealing the CCA will be…

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  • March Bird of the Month

    THE BARN OWL By Lesley McGalliard This pale and beautiful owl is the perfect subject for the end of our snowy winter! Called the Barn Owl for its propensity to choose a nest in a barn or group of hay bales, this medium-sized owl has a ghostly appearance when flying, with its white belly and…

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  • Owl Nest Box

    Build an Owl Nest Box Making an owl nest box can be a rewarding project for both bird enthusiasts and conservationists. Here’s a general guide on how to make one: Materials Needed: Wooden plank or sheet (preferably untreated wood) Instructions: Choose the Right Design: There are various designs for owl nest boxes, but generally, they…

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