ECBA member, Ken Meyer will be hosting his photography exhibition at 61545 Twin Lake Loop, Bend, OR 97702
from 11am to 4:00pm September 26 and 27.
Save the dates and look for maps in September.
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Marsh Hawk to Metaphor; A creative writing workshop
Lead by High Desert Author and Oregon’s Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston Spend the day at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge exploring how place, wildlife, memory, and observation can become powerful writing. Guided by two-time Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston, participants will use the refuge’s expansive landscapes, birdlife, and seasonal rhythms as prompts for poetry, prose, journaling, and personal reflection.
Bird Alliance of Oregon’s 46th Wild Arts Festival
Explore beautiful artwork, nature-inspired books, an array of silent auction items, and much more. When you make a purchase at the Wild Arts Festival, you’ll be supporting Bird Alliance of Oregon’s mission to inspire all people to love and protect birds, wildlife, and the natural environment upon which life depends.
Caring for Winter Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are remarkable little survivors. Despite their tiny bodies and extraordinarily high metabolisms, some can endure winter conditions that seem almost impossible. But surviving an occasional freezing night and surviving weeks of severe winter weather are two very different things.Photo by Linda Conrad
Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds
In 2019, scientists documented North America’s staggering loss of nearly 3 billion breeding birds since 1970. Helping birds can be as simple as making changes to everyday habits. Here’s our quick list of 7 Simple Actions you can take to help birds.Article courtesy of Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Restoring Central Oregon Habitat Means Protecting Native Plants
Central Oregon is home to a remarkable forest and shrubland ecosystem shaped in part by western juniper, Juniperus occidentalis. These native trees are more than scenery. They are habitat workhorses.