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Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society

Supporting the Tri-Cities of Washington State, Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland and surrounding communities in Benton and Franklin Counties

Report Sightings at Bird Sightings and LCBirds2

Next Membership Meeting

February 28, 2012

Kennewick First Lutheran Church
Corner of Yelm and Highway 395


Washington Native Plant Society Poster for February 1 Meeting

McNary Environmental Education Center
311 Lake Rd in Burbank

Winter Birds
February 18

Discover the abundance of ducks, swans, geese and other migrating birds. Binoculars, spotting scopes, and bird guides will be provided. Results will be entered at www.ebird.org.

The Education Center is located off Highway 12 near Burbank. From Tri-Cities take Highway I-182 East/Highway 12 East to Burbank. Turn left onto Humorist Rd. at second stoplight after the Snake River Bridge. Turn left onto Lake Rd.

For more information, call 509-546-8300.


What species is this?

Albino Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Hint: Caters News Agency


Conservation Note: ANWR

"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking your input on a plan for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that, for the first time, could recommend Wilderness protection for the Coastal Plain."

If you are interested in the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, take action by adding your name and comment to a letter to the Secretary of the Interior.


U.S. House Natural Resources Committee

Click this link if you would like to send a message to the: House Natural Resources Committee. Click this link to contact Committee Members.


Join - Renew - Donate


Bateman Bird Walk, Saturday
February 4, 8 AM

Bateman Island sign


Next Board Meeting

February 6 , 2012

Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Board Meetings are open to all members.


Local Field Trip

None scheduled at this time

Rich Barchet, Local Field Trips Coordinator
Phone: 375-6074 or Email: Rich Barchet


Buy Seed - Feed the Birds - Earn Money for LCBAS!

Any time you buy seed at Columbia Grain & Feed, just mention Audubon and LCBAS will receive a donation.


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AUDUBON MISSION STATEMENT - To conserve and restore ecosystems, focusing on birds and wildlife, for the benefit of humanity and Earth's biological diversity. Audubon educates adults and children about the environment, advocates responsible public policy and legislation for natural resources, and conducts science-based projects using birds as indicators of health of the natural world.

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