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.

Burrowing Owl Owlets, photo: Danielle Munzing

Red Crossbill, photo: Nadia Haq

Red Crossbill, photo: Nadia Haq

 

Long-billed Curlew, photo: Ian Jackson

Ruddy Duck, Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, Arizona, photo: Mick Thompson

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NOVEMBER 2025

No meeting or program in November.

DECEMBER 2025

Thursday, December 4, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. December Holiday Potluck and Program. A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers. Speaker: author and wildlife photographer, Paul Bannick. Read more here.

JANUARY 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026. Christmas Bird Count

Field Trips

Read more about 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, Oct 23, 7:00 pm. YVAS October Program and Meeting:  Andy Stepniewski, Cascade Ridges – a southbound highway in fall for raptors and other birds. Read more here.

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Green-winged Teal, photo: Gerald Lisi

Barrow’s Goldeneye, photo: Alex Kistler

American Avocet, photo: Alex Kistler

American Bittern, photo: Alex Kistler