News and Events

April 2023



1943 West Hendrickson Road, Sequim

Above: Violet-green Swallow Photo by Bob Boekelheide

Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society

Backyard Birding

Migration

Sat., April 1

10 a.m. - noon

with Bob Boekelheide

Bob will focus on the phenomenon of bird migration, the natural rhythm of avian life that can be observed and studied. Learn about migratory bird species seen in Clallam County—why they migrate, how they navigate, and the routes they travel. The program will emphasize why varied habitats are important, and why migration is integral to the health and sustainability of birds.

Admission is free. However, a $5.00 donation helps support OPAS education and bird conservation programs. For more information click here.

SOLD OUT

2022 Audubon Photography Awards

Traveling Exhibit Lands

at the River Center

Now through Sun., April 16

Free admission, Open daily!

Enjoy a display of the stunning winning images and videos by 2023 Audubon Award Winning photographers on display in the River Center's atrium, now through April 16.

In the 13th year of the contest, winning photos, videos, and honorable mentions were selected from 2,416 entrants from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and seven Canadian provinces and territories to appreciate the wonder of birds and the places they inhabit.

Contact information for the photographers is available if you'd like to buy a print.

Above: Working on site at č̕ixʷícən. Submitted photo

Learning Our Landscape

Landscape and Occupational History at č̕ixʷícən

Thurs., April 13, 3 p.m.

Online

With Sarah Sterling, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anthropology

Portland State University

č̕ixʷícən, an ancient Klallam village on the Port Angeles Harbor shoreline, is situated in the midst of the Cascadia subduction zone, a tectonic feature that has been (and will be) responsible for earthquakes and tsunami from northern California to British Columbia.

Sarah will discuss archaeological, geological and Native American oral historical evidence of tsunami along the coast of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, focusing

on what was learned from excavating č̕ixʷícən where she was the project geo-archaeologist during the 2004 excavations in Port Angeles.

https://library.jamestowntribe.org/home/ProgramsEvents

or

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87698275538?pwd=WWlpOUdnSkoxQjduZ3hsQ21VWjdLUT09

Meeting ID: 876 9827 5538 Passcode: 745304

Avalanche lilies in bloom on the Dungeness River Photo by John Bridge

Flowers of the Olympic Peninsula

Wildflower Walks

With John Bridge and Montana Napier

Choose one of these days

April 19, 20 and 21

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

$40 per person

Join wildflower enthusiast John Bridge and River Center educator Montana Napier for a look at the first wildflowers to bloom on the Olympic Peninsula.

Register here

Cougar (Puma concolor)

Photo by Joe Pontecorvo

Counting Cougars Creatively

Presented by Mark Elbroch

Executive Director of Panthera

An Olympic Peninsula

Audubon Society event

Wed., April 19, 7 p.m.

Rainshadow Hall, Free

Dr. Mark Elbroch

Cougars, also called mountain lions, panthers and pumas, are elusive animals. They’re really difficult to count, and yet such information is critical to address their conservation management and ongoing debates about the costs and benefits of living alongside them.

Join Dr. Mark Elbroch as he describes his own work experimenting with new methods for counting cats, including locally with the Olympic Cougar Project, a large-scale, collaborative project co-led with the Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe.

From the open landscapes of Patagonia to dense Pacific Northwest forests, we need information about these cryptic animals, and to base our beliefs and decisions solidly on objective facts. Join us for a visual presentation on beautiful animals, stunning landscapes, scientific innovation, and the ongoing challenges of counting cougars.

More information here

Can't wait to see you at BirdFest April 13-16!

Almost completely sold out! Check out remaining events at www.olympicbirdfest.org

BirdFest-BirdQuest is a free game for everyone! Sequim High School students make whimsical ceramic birds to hide in 20 local businesses. Pick up your game card at the Chamber of Commerce 1192 East Washington St., then find and match 10 or more of the 20 ceramic birds, pictured on your card, with the business where you find them.

Circle your favorite ceramic bird for the People’s Choice. Completed game cards can be dropped off at any of the participating businesses by noon on April 30th. Winner of the Grand Prize and student's People Choice awards will be notified May 1st. You do not need to be present to win.

Hurricane Coffee at the River Expands Spring/Summer Hours

Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Closed Sundays

The River Center is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-5 p.m..

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Questions? Call the River Center at 360-681-4076



www.DungenessRiverCenter.org