Redwood Region Audubon Society – Free Tours!
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, July 2, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and meet leader Chet Ogan at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Contact Ralph Bucher at [email protected]
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, July 9, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and meet leader Larry Karsteadt at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy to walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Contact Ralph Bucher at [email protected]
Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, July 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for this two-mile walk along a wide, flat trail that is packed gravel and easily accessible. Email Ralph to sign up at [email protected]
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on Friday, July 15, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a weekday birding excursion at the Mad River fish hatchery in Blue Lake with leader Andrew Orahsoke. The hatchery area includes extensive riparian habitat with an abundant diversity of species that take advantage of this insect-rich environment. This trip will focus on searching for willow flycatchers and purple martens, both of which have been reliably found here in the past. Contact [email protected] to sign up.
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, July 16, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and meet leader Ken Burton at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy to walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Contact Ralph Bucher at [email protected]
Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour along the Eureka Waterfront Trail on Sunday, July 17, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with leader Ralph Bucher. This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity compared to many more remote locations. This walk is on a flat, paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Email Ralph to sign up for this field trip at [email protected]
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society in partnership with a local guiding company, Kayak Trinidad, for an exciting morning viewing local seabirds from a kayak. On Saturday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., we will ply the waters of Trinidad Bay with professional kayak guides seeking out Marbled Murrelets, Pigeon Guillemots, Common Murres, Black Oystercatchers, and more. All kayaks and gear are provided. Space is limited and reservations are required. Costs for this trip are $109 per person. Contact Andrew Orahoske at [email protected] to reserve a spot on this seabirding adventure
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, July 23, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and meet leader Kathryn Wendel at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy to walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Contact Ralph Bucher at [email protected]
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on Saturday, July 23, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday. Help create bird-friendly native habitat and restore a section of the bay trail by removing invasive plants and trash. The trail section is located behind the Bayshore Mall and volunteers will meet in the parking lot directly behind Walmart. We will provide tools, gloves, and packaged snacks. Please bring your own drinking water. Contact Jeremy Cashen at [email protected] or 214-605-7368.
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, July 30, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and meet leader Elizabeth Meisman at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy to walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Contact Ralph Bucher at [email protected]
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on Saturday, July 30, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.for a Women & Girls Birdwatching Walk in the forests of the College of the Redwoods campus led by Forestry Instructor Valerie Elder. Learn about the trees and forest ecosystems that support birds, including large native species like Sitka spruce, redwoods, and Douglas fir as well as willows, maples, and even the non-native ornamental species seen around campus. Contact [email protected] to sign up.