The Yakima Valley Audubon Society is people dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of the natural world. Through birding, education, and conservation activities in our community, we raise awareness and promote the cause of global environmental protection.
Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER 2024
Sep 10 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting: Zoom, 7:00 pm
Sep 14 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk-location TBD
Sep 26 (Thu) YVAS Program: I-90 Wildlife Overpass, Presenters: Scott Downes and Mark Norman
Sep 28 (Sat) Field Trip: Conrad Meadows Spruce Grouse hunt. Leader: Kerry Turley, kdturley@gmail.com
OCTOBER 2024
Oct 8 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting: Zoom, 7:00 pm
Oct 12 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk, Poppoff Trail, 9:00-11:00 am, Leaders: Sarah Shippen & Gene Miliczky, ses1440@outlook.com
Oct 19 (Sat) Field Trip: Rimrock & Clear Lakes, Kokanee Salmon & birds. Leaders: Andy & Ellen Stepniewski steppie@nwinfo.net
Oct 24 (Thu) YVAS Program & Elections: Andy Stepniewski steppie@nwinfo.net
NOVEMBER 2024
Nov 9 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk, TBD
Nov 12 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting: Zoom, 7:00 pm
DECEMBER 2024
Dec 5 (Thu) YVAS Holiday Party and Program: Burrowing Owls, Presenter: Danielle Munzing
Dec Yakima Christmas Bird Count, Leader: Scott Downes, downess@charter.net
Dec Toppenish Christmas Bird Count, Leaders: Eric Heisey and Andy Stepniewski, steppie@nwinfo.net
JANUARY 2025
Jan 14 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting: Zoom, 7:00 pm
Jan 23 (Thu) YVAS Program: Madegascar, Presenter: Jason Fedorra, Zoom only 7:00 pm
FEBRUARY 2025
Feb 8 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk, Poppoff Trail, 9:00-11:oo am, Leaders: Sarah Shippen and Gene Miliczky, ses1440@outlook.com
Feb 11 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting: Zoom, 7:00 pm
Feb. 14-17 (Fri-Mon) Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), birdcount.org
Feb 27 (Thu) YVAS Program, Topic TBD, Zoom only
MARCH 2025
Mar 8 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk, Poppoff Trail, 9:00-11:00 am
Mar 11 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting, Zoom, 7:00 pm
Mar 21-23 Sandhill Crane Festival, Othello, www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org/
Mar 27 (Thu) YVAS Program: Topic TBD
APRIL 2025
Apr Bluebird Box Cleanout, TBD
Apr 8 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting, Zoom, 7:00 pm
Apr 12 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk, TBD
Apr Tentative: Arborfest, Yakima Arboretum
Apr 24 (Thu) YVAS Program: Topic TBD
MAY 2025
May 3 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk, TBD
May Yakima County Migration Count, Leader: Scott Downes, downess@charter.net
May Birdathon, TBD
May 9-11 KEEN Yakima Canyon
May 13 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting, Zoom, 7:00 pm
May 22 (Thu) YVAS Program: Topic TB
JUNE 2025
Jun 1 (Sat) Field Trip: White Pass Highway. Woodpeckers & Songbirds. Leaders: Andy & Ellen Stepniewski, ses1440@outlook.com
Jun 10 (Tue) YVAS Board Meeting, Zoom, 7:00 pm
Jun 14 (Sat) Field Trip: Second Saturday Bird Walk, TBD
Field Trips
Read more about our upcoming Field Trips here.
Calliope Crier
Read about our upcoming Field Trips and activities, and all the ways you can get involved with the Yakima Valley Audubon Society.
Upcoming Program
Thursday, September 26, 2024
I-90 Wildlife Overpass, Presenters: Scott Downes and Mark Norman
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Green-winged Teal, photo: Gerald Lisi