CBC | Toby Ross by Hanae Bettencourt, Community Engagement Manager Last year, we embarked on an exciting journey to make the annual Christmas Bird Count, or CBC, more accessible to all birders in our community. With the support from National Audubon and a team of...
Volunteers participating in the Seattle Christmas Bird Count | Photo by Doug Plummer by Hanae Bettencourt, Community Engagement Manager Early this year, a message dropped into my inbox with the subject line, “Opportunity to make Christmas Bird Counts more...
Demarus Tevuk at Day Break Star Indian Cultural Center | Photo by Carol Roll by Hanae Bettencourt, Community Engagement Manager As we emerge from the challenges of the past few years, we recognize the deep need for meaningful social connections and community. Prior to...
Søren Solkær Sort Sol exhibition photograph of a Starling murmuration in The Netherlands. by Hanae Bettencourt, Education Manager Every once in a while, a partnership opportunity comes our way that seems to fit like a glove. In spring of 2023, we were approached by...
Injured Sharp-shinned Hawk after a window collision | Photo by Scott Houghtaling by Hanae Bettencourt, Education Manager On a lazy Saturday morning in December, I received a text message from an unknown number. The message said, “Hi. I’m a neighbor, Scott. There is...
