Book Review: Jeff Guidry's "An Eagle Named Freedom"

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An Eagle Named Freedom, Jeff Guidry, William Marrow, 2010.

When a young eagle, drastically injured with both wings broken, arrived at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in northern WA state,  volunteer,Jeff  Guidry, was assigned to her care and keeping.  Over the weeks of rehabilitation, the two of them developed a strong bond and Jeff gave her the name, "Freedom."   As fate would have it, she was not able to fly again, and so she continued to live at the center, and she and Jeff became a team, working together on wildlife educational projects with schools and other organizations.

Guidry and Freedom came to trust and rely on each other in a deep and surprising relationship.  After Freedom's recovery and the two of them had been working together for some time, Jeff was diagnosed with cancer.  As he fought the disease, he continued to visit and work with Freedom.  The relationship gave him courage and comfort, " In trusting that Freedom and I would have a long time together, I'd found the advantage -call it an edge-that I needed beyond even extraordinary human support.  Freedom and I were balanced on that edge."

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June 19, 2010 is Natural Areas Appreciation Day

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On June 19th, the Washington Department of Natural Resources will offer several field outings in celebration of the first annual Natural Areas Appreciation Day. This is a great opportunity for the public to see, experience and learn about some of the most pristine and awe-inspiring landscapes remaining in the Northwest. This event is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Natural Areas Committee, a group of governmental, and non-profit agencies whose purpose is to promote the recognition, establishment and management of Northwest natural areas. See the below announcement for details about the five outings and please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at

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July / August 2010 Whistler is online

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The July / August 2010 Whistler is available now.

Some of its content:

- WHAS Anual Picnic Invitation
- Member Form and WHAS News
- Bye Bye Northern Star’s Bradwood…
- Birding Bits; Field Trip Report
- Nelson Creek Report, Book Review: Birdology
- Avian Bird Signs Featured on Walk; Beware of Vampires
- Book Review: An Eagle named Freedom; Upcoming Events
- WHAS Programs: Other upcoming events

Help the birds - vote for Audubon

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The American Express Members Project is offering Audubon a special grant for its conservation efforts. National Audubon needs your help and that of your friends to secure the votes needed to qualify. Start by clicking the picture to register. Then, vote for Audubon today and once a week through August 21.

The top vote-getting group in each category of this  effort will receive a $200,000 donation for its work. So tell your friends and family to vote too! It will take only a few clicks to make a difference.

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Avian Bird Signs Featured on History Walk

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On May 15, Longview Park Superintendent, Al George led 20 citizens on a walking history tour of Lake Sacajawea.  As well as lake history, the Avian Interpretive Signs were featured on the tour. These signs were designed and installed through the efforts of Willapa Hills Audubon Society in partnership with the City of Longview and are now a prominent feature on the lake, offering both art and educational opportunities to Park patrons.  WHAS member, Margaret Green spoke to those gathered,

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What should the future of Mt St Helens look like?

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A recent commentary in the Oregonian presents a limnologist's perspective on the future of Mt St Helens, arguing in favor of continuation of long-term research projects and for granting the monument National Park status.

WHAS Alerts

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Do you know that WHAS provides an announcement email list?

Receive notices about birding classes, new field trips, changes to classes or events, calls to action on conservation issues, requests for volunteers.

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Development of Bradwood LNG Suspended

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Today NorthernStar Natural Gas announced that they are suspending development of the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal on the Columbia River!

This is a massive victory for the anti-LNG coalition and all of its members including farmers, fisherpeople, foresters, vintners, conservationists, forest defenders, gas customers, students, river advocates and all the residents of Oregon and Washington who oppose the development of LNG!

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