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Yakima Valley Audubon’s Vredenburgh Bluebird Trail Marks its 40th Year! | Andy Stepniewski | May/June 2022 | YVAS Program
General ·Yakima Valley Audubon’s Vredenburgh Bluebird Trail Marks its 40th Year! - YVAS Monthly Program
In 1982, when nest boxes for bluebirds were first put out in the nearby Wenas Valley, little did this intrepid group of Yakima Auduboners know that 40 years later that the...
Update on Two Local Solar Energy Generation Projects
General ·Goose Prairie Solar Energy Generation Project
At the end of 2021, Governor Jay Inslee approved the Goose Prairie Solar Energy Generation Project, based on the approval recommendation of the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). This approval allows OneEnergy Renewables of Seattle to construct an 80 MW solar generation project on 625 acres located 8 miles east...
The ecology and conservation of alcids in the waters of Washington State | How these volcanoes create unique and changing habitat for birds | Peter Hodum | April 2022 | YVAS Program
General ·The ecology and conservation of alcids in the waters of Washington State - Peter Hodum - April 2022 - YVAS Program
The very striking Tufted Puffin is no doubt the most well-known bird in the alcid family, also known as auks. Some alcids have been...
Basics of eBird
General ·Basics of eBird - eBird, what is it and how can it improve my birding experience?
eBird, which is developed through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has revolutionized how people contribute their bird sightings to citizen science. Whether you are a casual birder who enjoys keeping...