Redwood Region Audubon Society

Redwood Region Audubon Society advocates for the protection of birds and wildlife by supporting local conservation efforts to protect wildlife and their habitat.

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The March 2025 Sandpiper is available!

Saturday, March 22, 9:00 - 11:00 am.

Wigi Wetlands Restoration Workday

Meet behind Walmart at the Bayshore Mall

Good news! The plants we put in the ground the last two months are happy! Many of them are sprouting new growth, and some are flowering!

This month we have some more natives to plant, our last chance till next winter when we can be assured of rain again. Some of you may enjoy visiting the plants we put in recently, and clearing a bit of space around them if the weeds are threatening to take over (the weeds are happy right now, too.) We have mulch to put around them, too.

The ground is seriously wet. This means it is easier to remove invasive plants. We have small Scotch broom popping up in the north meadow, just waiting for an extractigator to pull them up by the roots. In the east upland area and by the playground there are pampas grass and fennel that can be dug out.

There will be light trash pick up. Much of the area, including former camping spots, is under water. So trash pick up will be along the trail, and in a couple of high spots.

As usual we will provide tools, gloves and snacks.

Birds are also flocking to the area, looking for nest sites. So you will be serenaded by bird song as you work!

We have birding walks and/or volunteer opportunities every week! They are all free and open to the public. More specifics are available here, but this is the short story:

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary guided walks every Saturday, 8:30 am to about 11:00. All our regular walks at the Arcata Marsh meet at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Second Sunday of each month

Eureka Waterfront Trail - Third Sunday of each month

RRAS Conservation Committee - Third Tuesday of the month

Wigi Wetlands Restoration Work Day - Fourth Saturday of each month

Southern Humboldt - usually the fourth Saturday, but this month there is a special date: March 29

Join us for our March Program:

Thursday, March 20, 7:30 pm

Silver linings: Quantifying Silver-haired bat roosting habits in the Dixie Fire burn scar.

Presented by Alex Lewis

Alex Lewis's work is focused on understanding how bats are using the Dixie Fire burn scar on the Lassen National Forest. He is researching their use of the influx of dead trees as roosting habitat and what sort of snags they are selecting for.

Silver-haired bat

Photo by Dan Lory

The program is held at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 250 Bayside Road, Arcata. Join us at 7:00 for refreshments and conversation. The program starts at 7:30.

View the program live on Zoom here!

We're making progress creating bird-friendly habit along the Waterfront Trail!

Join us the fourth Saturday of each month for two hours of rewarding work, great companions, and fresh air!

We gather behind Walmart at 9:00, and wrap things up at 11:00.

See photos of the changes we're creating here.

The Student Nature Writing Contest is also open!

See details on the Student Bird Art Contest here.

And details on the Nature Writing Contest are available here.

Deadline for both contests is Friday, March 19.

Completely revised and updated, this book presents 26 birding routes throughout the county, with nearly 500 eBird hotspots mentioned.

It provides information on where and when to look for about 120 of Humboldt's less common birds, with numerous maps and photos.

The book is spiral bound for ease of use in the field.

Whether you're looking for a particular species or simply a good place to go birding in Humboldt, this book is for you!

We are happy to mail copies to you, and they are also available in many local locations. Click here for instructions to have one sent, and local locations to purchase a book.

Our Purpose

The purposes and objectives of this corporation shall be to engage in such educational, scientific, investigative, literary, historical, philanthropic, and charitable pursuits as may be part of the stated purposes of the National Audubon Society, of which this corporation shall function as a Chapter.

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Mailing Address:

PO Box 1054 Eureka,

CA 95502

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