by Diana Wales | Oct 26, 2021 | Event Reports
After not having a bird field trip for a long time, due to concerns with Covid-19, Umpqua Valley Audubon was inspired by a recent successful Portland Audubon fieldtrip with safety protocols we could emulate for our own trip. Interest brought out 6 community members to...
by Diana Wales | Sep 5, 2021 | Event Reports
After being thwarted by COVID in 2020 and almost thwarted again in 2021, Umpqua Valley Audubon was finally able to recognize Elva and Dale Paulson for their 40 years of service to UVAS. We’ve enjoyed their mesmerizing and educational programs combining amazing...
by Diana Wales | Mar 31, 2021 | Event Reports
On March 3, 2021, I made my first boots-on-the-ground visit to the Archie Creek Burn area, east of Glide, Oregon. My goal for this and future visits is to observe, document, and share what physical and ecological processes I observe taking place, and in particular...
by Diana Wales | Jan 22, 2021 | Event Reports
Approximately one-third of Oregon’s Christmas Bird Count communities decided to forego the count this year, but Douglas County birders (and friends) were anxious to get out and participate in one of their favorite activities of the year! The enthusiasm was...
by Diana Wales | Nov 1, 2020 | Event Reports
Thanks to all the UVAS board members who showed up at the Clay Place chimney Halloween afternoon to help clean out the chimney. Thanks also to the dozen or so folks who arrived with gloves, shovels, and buckets to haul away the more than 20 5-gallon buckets of...
by Diana Wales | Sep 1, 2020 | Event Reports
Masked and self-distancing at Stewart Park with Vaux Swifts flying overhead, members of Umpqua Valley Audubon’s board invited the three musicians, Brigitte Chase, Cathy Vandendoel, and Cynthia Ferguson, (Artisan Winds) to join us so we could give our heartfelt thanks...
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