Programs
Yakima Valley Audubon Society provides programs for the benefit of members and the public at the Yakima Area Arboretum. Program topics, dates and times are announced in the newsletter, Calliope Crier, and on our website.
Upcoming Program
Jason Fidorra
Thursday, January 23, 2025. Zoom only, 7:00 pm.
Madagascar is famous for its charismatic lemurs and colorful chameleons, but it also boasts a spectacular diversity of bird life, including several entire families of birds that are endemic to the island. Naturalist and adventurer Jason Fidorra will share captivating stories and stunning photos from his recent independent expedition in search of Madagascar’s birds and wildlife. Whether you are a seasoned birder, a wildlife enthusiast, or simply curious about Madagascar’s natural wonders, this program is sure to inspire and educate.
Jason Fidorra is a Wildlife Biologist for the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife in the Tri-Cities area. Jason is working on the front lines of shrub-step conservation, which is critical habitat for many of Washington’s species of greatest concern. He conducts surveys for a variety of wildlife from elk to monarchs and contributes to research on burrowing owls, raptors, and game birds. Jason has worked on bird research and conservation projects across North America and enjoys birding and guiding around the world, especially in tropical countries.
Zoom meeting will open at 6:55 PM. To Join Zoom Meeting click on link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85751241932?pwd=K0lseGlvbng4WGlKN3NaeEdaL2VTQT09
Meeting ID: 857 5124 1932; Passcode: 385168
Velvet Asity, photo: Jason Fedorra
Sunbird Asity, photo: Jason Fedorra
Sickle-billed Vanga, photo: Jason Fedorra
Scaly Ground Roller, photo: Jason Fedorra
Long-tailed Ground Roller, photo: Jason Fedorra
Redruff Lemur, photo: Jason Fedorra
White-browed Owl, photo: Jason Fedorra
Previous Program
Danielle Munzing and Burrowing Owl, photo: Danielle Munzing.
Burrowing Owl and crickets, photo: Danielle Munzing.
Burrowing Owl owlets, photo: Danielle Munzing.
Recorded Programs
The following programs and videos can be found here: YVAS Facebook page. At the top of the Facebook page, click on “More.” A drop down menu will appear. Click on Videos.
2025
January 23, 2025 – Exploring Madagascar’s Otherwordly Wildlife – Jason Fedorra
2024
March 28, 2024 – Whose Track is That? Exploring for Wildlife Sign – Deborah K. Essman
April 25, 2024 – Tropical Wildlife and Conservation, Peru and Kenya – Eric Heisey
2023
October 26, 2023 –Bluebird Country – Karen Zook
August 24, 2023 – Travels in Africa – Deborah Essman
May 25 , 2023 – Nutcrackers and Whitebark Pine – Taza Schaming
March 23, 2023 – Wild America 2022 – Andy Stepniewski
February 23, 2023 – Woodpeckers 2 – Denny Granstrand
January 26, 2023 – Madagascar – Eric Heisey
2022
December 8, 2022 – Forests and People – Ken Bevis
October 27, 2022 – Tahoma’s Biggest Stories – Jeff Antonelis-Lapp
September 22, 2022 – White-headed Woodpeckers – 20 years of Research in WA – Jeff Kozma
August 25 ,2022 – The Secret Life of the Deserts of the Pacific NW – Mike Denny
May 26, 2022 – Yakima Valley Audubon’s Vredenburgh Bluebird Trail Marks its 40th Year! – Andy Stepniewski
March 24, 2022 – Bird’s Eye View – Gina Roberti
February 24, 2022 – Westport Seabirds – Bill Tweit
2021
December 2, 2021 – Australia – Dennis Paulson and Netta Smith
October 28, 2021 – Special Birds of Mount Rainier – Jeff Antonelis-Lapp
September 23, 2021 – Birding Guatemala’s Highlands – Jason Fidorra
August 26, 2021 – My Woodpecker Big Year – Denny Granstrand
May 27, 2021 – Shrubsteppe Conservation – YVAS
April 22, 2021 – Condors in the Greater Northwest – Jack Nesbit
March 25, 2021 – Our Backyard Bumbles: An Introduction to Washington’s Bumblebees – David Jennings
January 28, 2021 – Cottonwood – Rivers and Reproduction – Katrina Strahmann
2020
December 3, 2020 – Charles Bergman – Every Pengiuin in the World – A Quest to See Them All
October 29, 2020 – Crows: Clever, Curious, and Charismatic with Loma Pendergraft
September 24, 2020 – Biology and Conservation of Washington Butterfliest with Dr. David James
Zoom Program Viewing Tips
You can now watch our monthly program whenever it is convenient for you! Programs are available in real time (so you can ask questions) or as recordings from a link on our website.
To view the live presentation on your laptop, tablet, or smart phone, simply click on this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85751241932?pwd=K0lseGlvbng4WGlKN3NaeEdaL2VTQT09 about five minutes for before the program is scheduled to begin (6:55 PM). The host will let you into the meeting shortly. If this is your first Zoom meeting, you may be asked to download the Zoom viewing app, (this does not require you to have your own Zoom account). Be sure to answer ‘yes’ to the questions about joining with video and audio so you can see and hear the presentation. For your personal privacy, your own device’s camera is automatically in the off mode when you join the meeting—please mute your microphone.
Please hold questions until the end of the presentation. You may unmute and turn on your video or use the chat function and the host will read the question for you. For Zoom issues during the meeting, please use the Chat button to alert the host.
Links to the recorded programs will be provided on the website a few days following the program.
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