Help the birds - vote for Audubon
Other Issues
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 June 2010 07:50
The American Express Members Project is offering Audubon a special grant for its conservation efforts. National Audubon needs your help and that of your friends to secure the votes needed to qualify. Start by clicking the picture to register. Then, vote for Audubon today and once a week through August 21.
The top vote-getting group in each category of this effort will receive a $200,000 donation for its work. So tell your friends and family to vote too! It will take only a few clicks to make a difference.
Follow Arctic Scientist, George Divoky This Summer
Programs
Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 19:35
Our May program featured Arctic Scientist George Divoky with his story of climate change above the Arctic Circle on tiny Cooper Island. His fascinating work studying the behavior and world of a small seabird, the black guillemot, has continued for 34 summers. He is recording striking changes in the environment including the influx of hungry polar bears and the reduced hatching and fledging success of the guillemots. Follow George’s work this summer by going to his blog by going to this link: http://www.adventures-in-climate-change.com/cooperisland/
Avian Bird Signs Featured on History Walk
Other Issues
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 June 2010 11:05
On May 15, Longview Park Superintendent, Al George led 20 citizens on a walking history tour of Lake Sacajawea. As well as lake history, the Avian Interpretive Signs were featured on the tour. These signs were designed and installed through the efforts of Willapa Hills Audubon Society in partnership with the City of Longview and are now a prominent feature on the lake, offering both art and educational opportunities to Park patrons. WHAS member, Margaret Green spoke to those gathered,
What should the future of Mt St Helens look like?
News
Last Updated on Monday, 24 May 2010 21:30
A recent commentary in the Oregonian presents a limnologist's perspective on the future of Mt St Helens, arguing in favor of continuation of long-term research projects and for granting the monument National Park status.
WHAS Alerts
News
Last Updated on Friday, 14 May 2010 12:29
Do you know that WHAS provides an announcement email list?
Receive notices about birding classes, new field trips, changes to classes or events, calls to action on conservation issues, requests for volunteers.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it -- don't miss any more good information!
Development of Bradwood LNG Suspended
LNG
Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 May 2010 18:31
Today NorthernStar Natural Gas announced that they are suspending development of the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal on the Columbia River!
This is a massive victory for the anti-LNG coalition and all of its members including farmers, fisherpeople, foresters, vintners, conservationists, forest defenders, gas customers, students, river advocates and all the residents of Oregon and Washington who oppose the development of LNG!
Watch out for more...
Birding as Medicine
News
Last Updated on Monday, 03 May 2010 12:30
Researchers have documented that just 5 minutes a day of physical exercise in a pleasant natural environment (urban parks qualify) is beneficial for mental health (in addition to the benefits of exercise in any environment.) Read this article on the benefits of green exercise if you need one more reason to make time and get out into the natural world. If you're looking for inspiration, consider joining WHAS for a volunteer or field trip activity. The researchers encourage folks to self-medicate with outdoor exercise; birding as medicine!
May / June 2010 Whistler is online
News
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 15:11
The May / June 2010 Whistler is available now.
Some of its content:
- May Program: Falling Off the Edge: Four Decades of Environmental Change at the Top of the World
- Member Form and WHAS News
- Honoring our Volunteers
- LNG Update
- Nelson Creek News, Book Review
- Annual Meeting Report, Call for Photos
- Book Review, Birding Classes
- WHAS Programs, Volunteer Activities
Bird Brains
News
Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 16:38
I stumbled on an article on neurogenesis (growth of new brain cells) that provided a clear example as to how basic research in non-humans can have such a concrete impact on human health. I think it's important to be reminded of such benefits in times of budget cuts and attacks on funding for basic science.
"About 20 years ago, research on the ability of adult songbirds to learn new songs showed that their brains created new cells and that these neurons helped them form memories of the new songs. This opened up debate on whether the same process occurred in humans.
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