East Cascades Bird Alliance

Malheur Inspired; An Evening w/ Friends
2025-10-18 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
The Friends of Malheur NWR are celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week with an evening of fun in honor of Malheur NWR and the Friends who promote its conservation.
The program for the evening will feature Friends Volunteer, Julie Burchstead.
Julie is truly inspired by Malheur NWR. As an artist she finds beauty in the natural world around her and seeks opportunities to share that with others. Julie was FOMR’s 2023 Artist in Residence which had her traveling across Harney County to visit every elementary school classroom from Riley to Fields and everywhere between. She provided an art instructional alongside Refuge Wildlife Specialist Carey Goss who offered background on the birds of the area and the importance of the Refuge for both migratory and breeding birds. Julie also produces handmade nature journals which can be found in FOMR’s Crane’s Nest Nature Store.
You will also hear about other critical FOMR programs from our Executive Director, Janelle Wicks. She will share how deeply critical it is for us to be engaged in advocacy for and stewardship of our public lands like Malheur Refuge. Together, let’s get inspired by Malheur and all that we can do to give back to a place which has given us so much.
COST: $25.00 including dinner, drinks, and spirited fellowship with Friends. We encourage you to come out, socialize, and celebrate all that it means to be inspired by Malheur! But bring your checkbook or credit card because the auction will be enticing, and all proceeds support the Friends ongoing work at Malheur NWR.
EVENT REGISTRATION

We are thrilled to feature a photo wall at our event, thanks to Showtime Photo Booth, the go-to photo booth rental in Indianapolis. Their memorable photo setups will bring an enjoyable experience to our celebration.

What's Next for Oregon's Sagebrush Steppe?
2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Worthy Garden Club presents:
Dr. Stu Garrett’s presentation on:
What’s Next for Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe?
Register @ bit.ly/sagesteppe
https://www.worthygardenclub.org/

ECBA Membership Drive
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Wild Birds Unlimited, 2680 NE Hwy 20, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
East Cascades Bird Alliance — Membership Drive

Get a $20 Gift Card good for day at Wild Birds Unlimited

Why join ECBA?
– Support local bird conservation
– Connect with fellow birders
– Access exclusive events and resources

2025 ECBA Annual Event
2025-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 | OR
Join East Cascades Bird Alliance for its 2025 Annual Event.
Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park
4 – 6 pm

Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:30 | OR
Seven Capes Bird Alliance invites you to attend the last session in our fall webinar series, Your Data Is for the Birds, all about community science and how you can make a difference for bird conservation! Join us for our third and final session, Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird with Dr. Douglas Robinson on December 3, 6-7:30 p.m. eBird is an online community science project managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society for birders to record and share their bird sightings. W. Douglas Robinson is Professor of Wildlife Science and Curator of Birds at Oregon State University.

Where: Online via Zoom. Webinar is free, but pre-registration is required. Register at www.sevencapes.org/dataforthebirds.

When: Wednesday, December 3, 6-7:30 p.m.

Sisters Library Talk - Lives of Fluffy Birds
2025-12-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Cute but Wild: Discovering the Lives of Fluffy Birds
Stay cozy inside for an afternoon program about our fluffiest local birds while learning about their stories and habitats. From our largest fuzzy owls to the smallest downy nuthatches, kinglets and bushtits, we’ll see beyond their unbearable cuteness into their fascinating lives in the natural world around us.
Presenter: Sevilla Rhoads
https://dpl.libnet.info/event/14830145

Hardy Garden Club Talk
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:00 | OR
Hardy Garden Club
Larkspur Center
Presenters: Barb Rumer and Wendy Andrick

Wildlife Action Day (OR State Capitol)
2026-02-11 09:00 - 15:00 | OR
Let’s speak up for Oregon’s wildlife! Join us for a day of action at the Capitol in Salem. Many of Oregon’s iconic species, including Gray Whales, Chinook Salmon, Tufted Puffins, and American Pika are in decline, and need our help. 1% for Wildlife is a bill with massive potential for boosting wildlife conservation, and we are pushing hard to get it passed. This bill would raise the tourism tax by 1.25% and use the funds as dedicated wildlife conservation funding– the first of its kind.
Rally outside Capitol building, meet with legislators, and build camaraderie with fellow wildlife lovers.
To RSVP:
https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/wildlife-action-day/

Great Backyard Bird Count
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-16 | OR
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.
Learn more:
https://www.birdcount.org/?utm_campaign=32542813-GBBC%202026&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8dGhrzJiNqr09fEYAVzY9kDkJ7PPFEPAQj6D3IaMtqeGnmYlt9-JDwz1TWM9DuAl5Z-Cs8NOnVW9pxVWEOxMMn3o0pmQ&_hsmi=397166623&utm_content=397014121&utm_source=hs_email

Love is in the Air: Valentine's Bird Program
2026-02-14 10:00 | OR
Saturday February 14th at 10 a.m. starting at the Lakeside Activity Center
Looking for a nature-themed way to start your Valentine’s Day or just a fun way for the whole family to celebrate love and
connection while learning about local birds?
Join us to learn about the intriguing and fascinating ‘romantic’ lives of birds in a special family-friendly Valentine’s Day
Bird Program.
Limited space! For more details or to register early, please email nature@deifer.net. Accessibility questions welcome!
Cost: $25 per person with free admission for kids under six (food and beverages not included).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-in-the-air-a-valentines-day-bird-program-at-black-butte-ranch-tickets-1981443156821?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

La Pine Elementary School STEM night (volunteers)
2026-02-26 16:00 - 19:00 | OR
ECBA is looking for volunteers for this event. We will teach students about birds and convey the joy of birding.

Birding Bio Blitz at Hatfield Ponds
2026-04-25 07:00 - 09:00 | Hatfield Ponds, 22395 McGrath Rd, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the second day of City Nature Challenge with community bird watching bioblitz event!
Hatfield Ponds
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-bend

2026 Earth Day Fair
2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Alpenglow Park, 61049 SE 15th St,, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Visit the ECBA booth at the 2026 Earth Day Fair at Alpenglow Park in Bend.
https://envirocenter.org/tec-events/earth-day-fair/

World Migratory Bird Day
2026-05-09 00:00 | OR

2026 ECBA Annual Event
2026-11-08 00:00 | OR
Join East Cascades Bird Alliance for its 2026 Annual Event.
