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Washington Sage Grouse - 2019 Status
General ·Populations of Greater sage-grouse in Washington continue to decline and these have resulted in serious concerns for the species long-term conservation status, according to the 2019 annual report issued by the Washington State Department of Wildlife (WDFW). That report forms the basis of this report. The overall state population was estimated to be 676 in 2019, associated with 21 leks...
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2019 Toppenish and Yakima Valley Christmas Bird Count Recap
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Join us for the Toppenish NWR Christmas Count on Dec. 14 and the 50th Yakima Valley Christmas Count on Dec. 28
General ·Christmas Bird Count season will be upon us soon. We can escape from the hustle and bustle of the more normal Christmas season, get outdoors and enjoy a day or two of birding in our varied winter weather. We will also be contributing to the longest-running bird census in the world in which people who are not professional scientists are...
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Blues News - In 2019, Vredenburgh Trail Survives
General ·In 1982, YVAS members put up 57 nest boxes in the Wenas area. The trail was expanded over the years and now has 132 nest boxes along a 14 mile stretch of North Wenas Road between Audubon Road and Durr Road. In 1994, the trail was named in honor of Virginia and Harold Vredenburgh to recognize their years of tireless...