William Finley and Herman Bohlman may be the best known, but they are not the only founders of Oregon Audubon Society (now Bird Alliance of Oregon). Dr. Emma J. Welty was there at the start and stayed engaged for over 20 years.
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After testing performed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, we now know that the Northern Spotted Owl found on Mt. Tabor died due to secondary rodenticide poisoning.
Read PostThis morning National Audubon announced that they decided to keep the name Audubon, despite John James Audubon’s history as a slaveholder and person who stole skulls from the graves of Native Americans. This decision is disappointing and damaging, showing disregard to the communities of color and allies, including National Audubon’s own union staff, who have openly expressed that the name is harmful and a barrier to our important work.
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We have both exciting and hard news to share with you regarding our two beloved Ambassador Animals, Aristophanes the Raven and Ruby the Turkey Vulture. In early January both birds will be moving to the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma Washington.
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Bird Alliance of Oregon is thrilled to welcome our new executive director, Stuart Wells, to the Bird Alliance of Oregon flock. We wanted to start off his tenure by helping our community get to know Stuart, his background, and why he’s so passionate about protecting habitat and wildlife and connecting people with nature.
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On June 17, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission took a major and long overdue step forward in reforming trapping regulations in the state. After a marathon hearing that extended more than three hours, the ODFW Commission voted 6-1 to require trappers using live-animal restraining traps, such as leg-hold traps, to check the traps every 48 hours.
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Environmental justice is an essential part of the conservation movement, responding to the stark reality that the people most harmed by environmental issues are people who have been historically marginalized.
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Bird Alliance of Oregon is about to enter an exciting new chapter. After an extensive national search that began in 2021, we are happy to announce that Stuart Wells will join Bird Alliance of Oregon as our new Executive Director in May.
Read PostAs part of our commitment to organizational equity, Bird Alliance of Oregon has adopted a series of community agreements to guide our work. One of these is “Examine our intent, and be accountable to our impact.” Last month, we were called to do this as a result of one of our adult program descriptions.
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