Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.

We will hike and bird from the Indian Painted Rocks Parking Area – note Discovery Pass is required – to the SR 291 Parking area, a roundtrip of approximately 3.4 miles.  Trail is mostly level with some rocks and a couple of short incline/declines. Beginners welcome.

Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) January 14, 6 – 7:30 p.m., meeting at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. in northwest Spokane, will feature a presentation on South American birding. Meeting room door opens at 5:45 for a little social time before the program begins. If you can’t attend in person, it can be enjoyed from home on-line via Zoom link available at www.audubonspokane.org.

There is a growing body of evidence that watching birds and connecting with nature has health benefits. When we slow down and pay attention to birds it can create connection and engagement, relaxation and entertainment, stress relief and self-care, and healthy minds and hearts. Join us at Wild Birds Unlimited as we explore the many benefits we receive from the Joy of Bird Feeding.

Explore the biodiversity of Saltese Flats on the first Wednesday of every month.

The Spokane Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For information on the count and how to sign up, go here.

The Chewelah Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For information on the count and how to sign up, go here.

The Colville Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For more information and to sign up go here.

The Cheney Christmas Bird Count is coming soon. For more information and to sign up go here.

Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) December 10 meeting at Shadle Park Library will feature a presentation on Wildlife Conflict.

This trip will have a combination of easy hiking (2-3 miles) and driving about 15 miles.  Expect to see typical raptors, Chickadees, Nuthatches, and Woodpeckers, with a chance for more unusual species such as Northern Pygmy Owl, Short-eared Owl, Northern Shrike, and Evening Grosbeak.

Join us at Wildland Cooperative on Green Bluff for a fun afternoon of birds, brews, and trivia! We’ll take a short walk around their working farm to look for raptors, shrikes, and other winter birds before moving indoors for a bird-themed trivia game.

Spokane Audubon Society’s (SAS) November 12 meeting at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. in northwest Spokane, will feature a presentation on Moths by Dr. Chris Cosma.

Join us for our monthly bird count at the Thorpe Rd parcel - an important, publicly accessible woodland parcel in Spokane's West Hills.

Join volunteers from Spokane Audubon Society on a bird walk near the Spokane River. This "Next Gen" trip is for birders and bird-curious people between the ages of 18 and 40-ish. There will be an optional post-walk social gathering at nearby Brick West brewery.

Located just outside of Spokane, Palisades Park boasts a variety of birds, interesting geology, and views of the city. This mostly flat walk will be geared towards beginners and people who are bird-curious. Total walking distance will be approximately two miles but participants are welcome to leave early.

Long-time Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) member Jim Acton, who passed away earlier this year, will be remembered on World Migratory Bird Day, October 11, at the Reardan Audubon Lakes Wildlife Area.

Just north of the town of Reardan in Lincoln County, about 30 miles west of Spokane, we’ll walk on a flat, paved, wheelchair accessible trail about a quarter mile to a viewing blind where we’ll dedicate an engraved rock in memory of long-time Audubon member Jim Acton whose bird species data collection here helped secure this public place decades ago.

Fall World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated the second Saturday of October – this year Oct. 11 – to highlight the need to conserve migratory birds and protect their habitats.

Spokane Audubon’s event is our Reardan Wildlife Area bird walk on Oct. 11, but you can watch and listen for migrating birds wherever you are and submit your bird species data through e-Bird.

Bea and her husband Jim, who both serve on the SAS board and chair the chapter’s field trip committee, grew up in Texas and have been birding for 40 years.

Bea will talk about and show photos from San Bernard and four other great Texas Gulf Coast birding spots.

Join the Spokane Audubon Society and the Lands Council for a morning of tree planting, fence installation, and more along the beautiful Little Spokane River. Volunteers are needed to help restore this ecologically important area for future generations of birds and people.

Experience fall migration at its finest on a 2.5-mile, 2-hour guided birding hike through the diverse and scenic landscapes of Glen Tana. From the serene Little Spokane River to rugged canyons and majestic ponderosa pine forests, this hike offers a rich mix of habitats perfect for spotting both resident and migratory birds.

Step into the wonder of the universe with us at the next Cosmic Walk. It’s a reflective journey that brings together nature, mindfulness, music, and community. Hosted by New Story Spokane in partnership with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, this evening gathering at Glen Tana invites you to slow down, reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and reflect on your place in the story of creation.

Spokane Audubon Society will be partnering with Save Our Wild Salmon at Indian Painted Rocks for a low-key walk along the Little Spokane River with Spokane Tribe Salmon program coordinator Conor Giorgi.

Elliot Robison will present “A Primer in Hobby Botany for the Inland Northwest Birder ~ How botany complements and amplifies birding” at the Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) September 10 meeting.

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Join Spokane Audubon Society for a short bird walk around Big Barn Brewing Company’s Farm in Green Bluff.  Following the walk, participants will gather in the private taphouse for no-host brews and a bird trivia game!