Audubon Society of Portland Oregon
Birds of prey in the outskirts of Portland, Oregon.
Audubon Society of Portland
Audubon Society of Portland - a snapshot of what is offered visitors on and off this 150 acre Nature Sanctuary
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: Past, Present and Future
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a cherished place for Oregonians, and the recent armed occupation has created even broader awareness of these marvelous lands and the diverse wildlife inhabiting them. Join us for a special presentation as Conservation Director Bob Sallinger speaks about Malheur’s rich history, its current status, and the future of the Refuge.
Birders and conservationists have long been aware of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge – one of the most important bird refuges in the United States. For the Audubon Society of Portland, Malheur is a place that is intimately intertwined with our history dating back to our founding in 1902; one of our earliest priorities was convincing President Theodore Roosevelt to designate Malheur as one of the first National Wildlife Refuges in the Western United States. Today Malheur remains one of Portland Audubon's top conservation priorities as we work with a broad coalition of stakeholders including the refuge, ranchers, the Burns Paiute Tribe, and other conservation organizations to implement some of the most important and collaborative restoration projects in the west – work that has continued even during the occupation.
View this presentation, where we will discuss Malheur's fascinating history, its amazing wildlife, the path forward to ensuring that Malheur is truly protected and restored, and building an even stronger movement to defend our public lands. Just over a century ago, Portland Audubon members fought to protect Malheur and get it established as a wildlife refuge; today your voice is every bit as important as we continue to fight to protect this incredible place.
Conservation Director Bob Sallinger has worked for the Audubon Society of Portland since 1992, directing Portland Audubon’s local, regional and national conservation policy initiatives. He has been actively involved in Malheur related issues for many years.
Training Video: Cape Perpetua Marine Regulations
This training video is a resource provided by the Audubon Society of Portland to members of the public who want to learn about and help implement Oregon’s marine reserves and marine protected areas. It features a 2014 presentation by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon State Police, and emphasizes marine habitat near Yachats, Ore. More information: oregonocean.info/marinereserves
Audubon Society of Portland: 100 Years of Conservation
Presented on December 6, 2002
Dave Esbaugh, executive director, Audubon Society of Portland
When the then-called Oregon Audubon Society was formed in 1902, Portland was a town of 90,400. Within the state, there were no wildlife refuges, sanctuaries, or greenspaces. Most conversations involving birds or animals were in the context of hunting. And other than game species, no state or federal regulations protected wildlife.
Today, Portland has grown to a city of over 500,000. Twenty-two national wildlife refuges span the state. Thirty-seven thousand acres are dedicated as urban open spaces, with parks ranging in size from the 5,000-acre Forest Park to tiny 452-square-inch Mill Ends Park. Indeed, an appreciation for nature is one of the most closely held values of our city.
A century later, the Audubon Society of Portland still serves as the institution for conservation in both the city and the state. On Friday, December 6th, Executive Director Dave Esbaugh steps up to the City Club podium to tell us how far we have come and where we still have to go. Join us for this fascinating and important discussion!
INTO THE WOODS | Audubon Society of Portland | minimalist travel
We had a chill day today walking through the Audubon Society of Portland's nature trails. Thanks to Priscilla and her son Leif for letting me film today.
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Nature Night: Prowling for Owls with Scott Carpenter
Join local birder and photographer Scott Carpenter as he shares his insights into finding and enjoying owls in the Pacific Northwest. With the goal of empowering you to have enough information to go out and observe owls on your own, Scott will share month by month suggestions for finding 13 species of owls in Oregon and Washington.
Thousands of crows return to downtown Portland
Why do thousands of crows come back to downtown Portland every year?
Banning Coyote Hunting Contests in Oregon, public hearing Feb 28, 2019
SB 723, sponsored by Sen Michael Denbrow
Senate Committee on Judiciary
Members present: Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Chair, Sen. Kim Thatcher, Vice-Chair Sen. Cliff Bentz, Sen. Shemia Fagan, Sen. Sara Gelser, Sen. Dennis Linthicum, Sen. James Manning Jr.
Staff present: Michael Lantz, Counsel, Mike Reiley, Senior Committee Assistant
Speakers: Sen. Michael Dembrow, Rep. Brad Witt, Sen. Cliff Bentz, Sen. Fagan, Kelly Peterson, Oregon Senior State Director, The Humane Society of the United States, Rob Wielgus, former director, Large Carnivore Conservation Lab,
Washington State University (via telephone), Brian Posewitz, Humane Voters Oregon, Rene Tatro, member, National Rifle Association (NRA); hunting club member, Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director, Audubon Society of Portland, Jim Martin, former director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; American Kennel Club (AKC) hunt test clubs, Katie Bahr, veterinarian; Oregon State Representative, Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, Emily Eh You, Oregon State Director, Animal Wellness, Kathleen Wood, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Al LePage, resident, Eugene, Danielle Moser, Wildlife Program Coordinator, Oregon Wild, Al Elkins, Oregon Hunters Association, Mark Cosby, resident, Sen. Manning Jr.
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Rally for Malheur and Public Lands at Holladay Park in Portland, OR
Over 400 people gathered to peacefully rally for Malheur and Public Lands on January 19 in Portland, Oregon.
Protecting our Urban Wild Lands
Presented on October 13, 1989
Michael C. Houck, urban naturalist, Audubon Society of Portland
Eighty-six years ago, the Olmsted Brothers, landscape advisors to Portland's Park Board, offered a vision of a park system that integrated natural and developed parks and emphasized the importance of an interconnected park system. Expanding on the Olmsted Plan, Lewis Mumford in 1938 and the Columbia Region Association of Governments in the 1970s advocated a comprehensive, bi-state regional open space scheme.
Although some of the Olmsted's recommendations have been realized, we have yet to develop a regional perspective in planning for urban natural resources. Initiatives such as Audubon's proposed Metropolitan Wildlife Refuge System, METRO's Regional Natural Areas Study, and the Tualatin River clean-up offer new opportunities to apply old visions.
Our speaker today is one of many who shares the conviction that, given development and population growth in the metropolitan area, this is our last chance to retain a connection with our urban natural resources. Houck will emphasize the need to integrate natural resource planning with regional transportation schemes, urban growth boundary decisions and local zoning patterns.
Houck also will discuss his proposal for a Metropolitan Wildlife Refuge System, taking the audience on a tour of existing natural areas that are the framework for the system and exploring future open space needs. The establishment of this system, funded by the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust and other local foundations, has been one catalyst in promoting METRO's Regional Natural Areas Inventory.
The Witch's Castle and much more of Portland
My very first visit to Portland. I do and see all the must dos in Portland in less than 2 days.
Nature hike
Witch's Castle
Powells Book store (Largest Book Store)
Landmarks
Mary's Club (oldest strip club in Portland)
Voodoo Donuts
vaux swifts of portland Oregon
30,000 vaux swifts live in the old chimney attached to the Chapman School in NW Portland Oregon. The Audubon Society of Portland does a lot to help protect these birds and others in the pacific northwest.
Chapman Vaux's Swifts, Portland Oregon
Vaux swifts jockeying for a roost at Chapman Grade School, Portland Oregon.
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Fremont Bridge Peregrine Falcon Eyrie - May 16, 2011
This footage was shot during banding of the young at the Fremont Bridge peregrine nest site in Portland Oregon. Peregrines first began nesting on the Fremont Bridge in 1994. At the time there were only 26 known peregrine nest sites in the entire State of Oregon. Today there are more than 160 peregrine nest sites in Oregon. Since 1994 the Fremont Bridge has fledged 54 young
Portland Parks & Recreation - National Gold Medal Award for Excellence
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) received the National Gold Medal Award for excellence. This top national recognition is awarded by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
Banning Coyote Hunting Contests in Oregon, public hearing and work session 5/20/2019
SB 723, sponsored by Sen Michael Denbrow
Senate Committee on Rules
Members present: Sen. Ginny Burdick, Chair, Sen. Herman Baertschiger Jr., Vice-Chair, Sen. Brian Boquist, Sen. Michael Dembrow, Sen. Arnie Roblan
Staff present: Josh Nasbe, Counsel, Samantha Koopman, Sr. Committee Assistant
Speakers: Bruce Starr, former Senator; resident, Washington County, John Laundre, PhD, Benton County, Kelly Peterson, Oregon Senior State Director, The Humane Society of the United States, Brian Posewitz, Humane Voters Oregon, Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director, Portland Audubon Society, Danielle Moser, Wildlife Program Coordinator, Oregon Wild, Katie Bahr, veterinarian; Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, Shawna Sherick, Licensed Veterinarian Technician, Newberg; Founder and Director, Wildwood Farm Sanctuary and Wildwood Conservancy of Oregon, Paul Donheffner, Legislative Committee Chairman, Oregon Hunters Association, Al Elkins, Oregon Hunters Association, Sen. Boquist, Sen. Roblan, Sen. Dembrow, Jerry Orlando, President, Greater Pacific Hunt Test Club, Emily Ah You, State Director, Animal Wellness Action, Mike Finley, Chair, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (via telephone),
Statement from Project Coyote on 7/8/2019:
Unfortunately, while the bill passed the Senate by a 17-12 vote and enjoyed overwhelming support in the House of Representatives, SB 723 failed to move to the floor of the House for a final vote in the waning hours of the legislative session. Despite widespread support for a ban on coyote killing contests, it appears the House killed the bill to entice Senate Republicans to return to the legislature after their extended walkout to finish voting on legislation related to budget and other issues.
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The Portland People's Climate March - September 21st, 2014
On September 21st, 2014, over 5000 people and 130 organizations came together for the largest climate march in Oregon history--one of 2646 actions worldwide across 162 countries.
Produced by volunteers for Oregon Climate. (Thanks to Adriana of 350 PDX for video feedback!)
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Editing and Videography by John Richter (@jahnreektor)
Videography: Kevin Sullivan
Participants:
• 1000 Friends of Oregon
• 350 Corvallis
• 350 Eugene
• 350 Oregon
• 350PDX
• 350 Salem
• AFSCME 3336
• Alliance for Democracy
• Pr. Amanda Zentz, Central Lutheran Church, Portland
• Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)
• Audubon Society of Portland
• Augustanan Lutheran Church, Portland
• Bark
• Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Portland Chapter
• Cascade Climate Network
• Center for Biological Diversity
• Center for Sustainable Economy
• Central Lutheran Church, Portland
• Citizens Climate Lobby of Portland
• Clean Energy Works
• Climate Solutions
• Climate Jobs PDX
• Coalition for a Livable Future
• Code Pink Portland
• Columbia Riverkeeper
• Community Energy Project
• Community Rights PDX
• Community Supported Everything
• Confluence Enivronmental Center
• Corvallis Fellowship of Reconciliation
• CWA Local 7901
• Depave
• Diamond Law
• Douglas County Global Warming Coalition
• Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist
• EcoFaith Recovery
• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Oregon Interfaith Power and Light (OIPL)
• Emerald Cities Portland
• Environmental Defense Fund
• Environmental Justice Advocates
• Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, Environmental Commission
• First Congregational United Church of Christ, Eugene
• First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hood River
• First Presbyterian Church, Advocacy and Social Justice Committee
• First Unitarian Church
• Food & Water Watch, NW
• Fossil Free Reed
• Freedom Socialist Party
• Friends of Columbia Gorge
• Friends of Portland Community Gardens
• Friends of Trees
• Gesher
• Gestalt Therapy Training Center-Northwest
• GMO Free Oregon
• Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network
• Greenpeace
• Groundwork Portland
• Havurah Shalom
• International Socialist Organization
• Jobs with Justice, Portland
• Jubitz Family Foundation
• KBOO
• Know your City
• Kol Shalom, Community for Humanistic Judaism
• Living Earth
• Multnomah Friends Meeting, Environmental Education Committee
• Musician’s Union Local 99
• National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 82
• National Lawyers Guild, Portland chapter
• Neighbors for Clean Air
• Neveh Shalom congregation
• New Thought Center for Spiritual Living, Peace Now
• No KXL
• Northwest Earth Institute
• Occupy Radio
• Onward Oregon
• OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon
• Oregon AFSCME, Green Caucus
• Oregon BlueGreen Apollo Alliance
• Oregon Climate
• Oregon Environmental Council
• Oregon League of Conservation Voters
• Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
• Oregon Public Health Association
• Oregon Public Health Institute
• Oregon Tradeswomen
• Oregon Wild
• Oregonians for Renewable Energy Progress
• Our Children’s Trust
• Pacific Rivers Council
• PDX Bike Swarm
• PDX Rising Tide
• PDX Valkryries
• PDXWildlife
• Peace Voice
• People of the Heart
• People’s Water Trust
• P’nai Or congregation
• Portfolio 21
• Portland Area Food Forum
• Portland Earth Day Coalition, LLC
• Portland Families for Climate Justice
• Portland Peace Choir
• Portland Peace Team
• Portland Raging Grannies
• Portland Socialist Alternative
• Preciva
• Reed College Greenboard
• Represent.US PDX
• Rev. Lynne Smouse López
• Rogue Climate
• Rogue Riverkeeper
• Senator Michael Denbrow
• Sierra Club
• Solar Oregon
• Solar Regards, Thomas Ullmann, LME
• Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN)
• St. Luke Lutheran Church, Portland
• Swarm Portland/Oregon
• The Portland Alliance: Northwest Alliance for Alternative Media and Education
• The Xerces Societ
• Three Moons Massage
• Transition PDX
• TriLibrium, CPAs and Business Advisors
• Union of Concerned Scientists
• Unitarian Church, Community for Earth of First and Mt Hood Cluster
• Unity Church of Beaverton
• Upstream Public Health
• Urban Green
• Urban Greenspaces Institute
• Veronica M. Schnidrig, Attourney at Law
• Whitefeather Peace House
• Willamette Women Democrats
• Zenger Farm
Portland, Oregon Birders
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Audubon Nature Store: Gifts for the Holidays
Where all the profits are for the birds!
Seasonal Gifts: 2012 Wall Calendars, Engagement Calendars, Holiday Cards, Ornaments, Gift Wrap and Lots of fun stocking stuffers!
Best Selection of Optics: Binoculars, Sighting Scopes, Tripods, Digiscoping Equipment, Hand Lenses & Magnifiers, Bino Harnesses & Field Bags.
Toys & Games: Folkmanis Puppets, Plush Toys, Audubon Singing Birds, Educational Activity Kits, Board Games & Puzzles, Coloring, Books & Stickers, Kaleidoscopes & more.
Backyard Birding Supplies: Cedar Nest Boxes, Bat Houses, Hoppers & Platform Feeders, Window Mount & Tube, Feeders, Hummingbird Feeders, Metal Hooks & Hangers, Bird Seed & Suet.
Nature Books & Field Guides: Regional & International, Northwest Adventure, Northwest Flora & Fauna, Backyard Birding, Native Gardening, Nature Essays & Fiction, Children's Books.
Gifts for Nature Lovers: Walking Sticks, Necklaces & Earrings, Organic Chocolates, Portland Roasting Coffee, Nature themed T-shirts & hats, Posters & Stationery.
The Audubon Nature Store at
5151 NW Cornell Rd.
Portland, Oregon
Phone: 503.292.9453
Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday,
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