Environmental Lobby Day 2010
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Join the state’s leading conservation groups and hundreds of citizen lobbyists to push for the passage of the Environmental Priorities Coalition’s 2010 legislative priorities.
1. The Working for Clean Water bill is about creating jobs, rebuilding our local economies, and cleaning up polluted waterways like Puget Sound and Spokane River.
2. Safe Baby Bottles to protect children’s health and the environment by phasing out the harmful chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, food and beverage cans, and other consumer products.
3. Budget for our Environment to ensure adequate funding for the core environmental protections that make Washington State a healthy place to live.
During Environmental Lobby Day you will hear from legislators that are championing the Environmental Priorities legislation, receive a training on how to lobby from top environmental lobbyists, and meet face-to-face with your elected officials. And don’t forget the party in the evening!
When: Tuesday January 26th, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Where: United Churches of Olympia, 110th East 11th Ave
Additionally: Unveiling of the
WHAS received the GOLDEN LOPPER AWARD
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On October 27, 2009, the Columbia Land Trust honored their volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at their headquarters in Vancouver. Russ and Ann Kastberg, co-chairs of the Nelson Creek Restoration committee, attended, representing the chapter.
November - December 2009 Whistler is online
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The November - December 2009 Whistler is available for download.
Some of its content:
- Update on WA Audubon
- Member Form and WHAS News
- LNG Update; Oregon State Bird
- Habitat Restoration Area for Snowy Plovers
- Nelson Creek / Lake Sacajawea Sign Update
- Christmas Bird Counts, Other Events
- Book Review: Mind of the Raven
- WHAS Programs and Field Trips
Nelson Creek Update
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We have been busy at Nelson Creek this last summer. Vegetation surveys: Pam Wright headed up a crew with Andrea Berkley, Columbia Land Trust, establishing permanent vegetation plots throughout the Nelson Creek property. These inventory plots will be monitored to document the change due to our restoration efforts.
The Nelson Creek committee met in July to update everyone as to what has been completed and what still needs to be done. We welcomed Kris Parke to the committee. Kris has been involved for several years monitoring upper Nelson Creek for fish populations. He volunteered to head up a fish survey in Jack's Slough. Andrea reported that CLT now has funding to proceed with restoration projects that will include site preparation and replanting with native species. We expect to get started this winter.
Acidification of Willapa Bay
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"Four years ago wild-oyster fishermen in Washington State began to notice something rather strange going on. In the brackish waters of Willapa Bay, where cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean wells up and nourishes the oysters and their young, larvae were dying at alarming rates." Check out A Sea Less Hospitable to Life by Molly Webster in NRDC's On Earth Magazine for more information.
September - October Whistler is online
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The September - October 2009 Whistler is available for download.
Some of its content:
- Radar Ridge Wind Energy Project in Pacific C.
- Member Form and WHAS News
- Stormwater management; Washington State Bird
- WHAS Annual Picnic
- Upcoming Fall Events
- Book Review; LNG update
- WHAS Programs and Field Trips
Aesop's fable not so far fetched
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British researchers report that Rooks, a member of the crow family, are indeed sharp enough to pile stones in a vase to reach a floating morsel that is out of reach a la "The Crow and the Pitcher."
Snake Meets Its Match
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On a recent hike in the North Oregon coast range, the Greens came upon a garter snake crossing the trail. The snake was impeded by an enormous mouthful of slimy slug. On the return from Cape Falcon, two hours later, the snake was in the same location
Inside Birding by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
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If you are looking to improve your birding skills check out the redesigned and updated "All About Birds" website offered by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. They provide tips, tools and techniques for identifying birds using shape, size, color and behavior. You can even listen to the songs and calls of different birds.
Bird Brains
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- July - August Whistler is online
- Bat Houses for Sale
- Lake Sacajawea Invasive Weed Cleanup on the South Island
- WHAS works to remove invasive plants from Lake Sacajawea Islands
- Lake Sacajawea Interpretive Signs Update
- WDFW Wildlife Watch Camera
- Be Careful! Don't mess with some birds
- Texas wind farm pioneers radar technology to protect migrating birds
- Bike to Work Week May 11-15
- Fox Creek Work Day