Wild Arts Festival | November 18 & 19

The 43rd annual Wild Arts Festival will be back at the Portland State Viking Pavilion to celebrate art, literature, and nature! Buy your tickets now and explore beautiful artwork, nature-inspired books, and more while supporting Portland Audubon’s mission.

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Oct 7
Watercolor Painting In-Person Class with Ronna: The Great Horned Owl

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Oct 11
Fall and Winter Birding: A Primer on Where, What, and When

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Oct 12
Understanding Owls

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Oct 7
Watercolor Painting In-Person Class with Ronna: The Great Horned Owl

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Oct 11
Fall and Winter Birding: A Primer on Where, What, and When

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Oct 12
Understanding Owls

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Nature Night | October 10

Explore the stunning beauty and elegance of terns and learn about some of the incredible aspects of tern behavior, as well. Expert birder Cameron Cox will tell stories about what went into finding the photos that properly highlight this beauty for his book, Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide.

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Fun Fridays & November Break
Vaux's Swifts gather above the chimney at Chapman Elementary School against a purple sky.

Swift Watch
Oregon Badlands Wilderness, starry night sky

Lights Out Oregon!

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Whether you’re volunteering to clear trails at our sanctuary, submitting comments to urge local leaders to stand up for the environment, building a lush Backyard Habitat for native birds and pollinators, or attending a Nature Night event, you are a vital part of the Portland Audubon community.

Every person and every action matters, and each member of our community is instrumental in effecting positive change, protecting the environment, and advocating for Oregon’s wildlife and wild places.

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Online Nature Store

Shop our selection of optics, books, bird feeders and seed, field guides, locally and more.

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Community Science

Community science is a great way to have fun, learn about the natural world, and make a difference for wildlife.

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program

Join more than 5,000 properties in the Metro Area that are restoring habitat, one yard at a time.

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Birding Resources

From the coast to Portland to Eastern Oregon, discover the best places to explore native birds and the natural beauty of Oregon.

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Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

Visit us at our free Wildlife Sanctuary, and enjoy 172-acres of habitat and more than 4 miles of trails just 10 minutes from downtown Portland.

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The impact of our efforts is written across Oregon’s landscape, and is fueled by grassroots engagement by our passionate community.

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Our expert environmental educators create tomorrow’s advocates by inspiring people of all ages to explore and connect with the natural world.

Wildlife Rehabilitation

The Wildlife Care Center rehabilitates injured and orphaned native wildlife, educates the public to reduce human/wildlife conflicts, and collects valuable scientific data.

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With three wildlife sanctuaries, we provide a safe haven for wildlife and a place for people to connect to the natural world.

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