Great Horned Owl Gets Special Sendoff at Portland School after Soccer Net Mishap
When a second grade teacher overheard talk of an owl stuck in a school soccer net that chilly February 28 morning, she grabbed a box and some towels, and ran outside to try and help the bird who was wrapped in a cocoon of netting and mud.
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5 Reasons to Start Your Own Birdathon Team
There are still spaces available on some of our expert-led Birdathon teams, but another great option is to create your own team.
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Together for Nature
Welcome to the new website, just one piece of a two-year effort to transform Portland Audubon’s visual brand so that it reflects the incredible work we do, bolstering our efforts across the state to make a difference for Oregon’s wildlife and wild places.
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Another Senseless Slaughter: Raven Killing in Baker County
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has applied for permits to kill up to 500 ravens a year in Baker County over a three-year period. ODFW is justifying this lethal control action on the belief that killing ravens will help declining local populations of Greater Sage-Grouse.
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A Century in the Life of a Logo
These archives show the evolution of our organization, including our logo. Hidden among wildlife photos by William Finley and Herman Bohlman, and paintings by R. Bruce Horsfall, one particular slide stands out: a painting of a Rufous Hummingbird encircled by the words “Oregon Audubon Society.” This early logo, hand-drawn by Horsfall, dates back to at least 1919.
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Adventure, Connection, Play at Summer Camp
Portland Audubon Summer Camps take your child on a journey that they will remember for a lifetime.
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How Are Wild Animals Injured?
Over the past year, the Wildlife Care Center took in over 3,100 patients of 160 different species. These animals came to us for many different reasons, from a young barn owl who fell into motor oil to a little brown bat stuck in a glue trap.
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A Spotted Towhee Tail Feather Cat Attack Is a Cautionary Tale
This time of year, as migratory birds traverse hundreds of miles, window strikes are an unfortunate yet common occurrence often resulting in injury or death to the winged creatures.
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Mid-term Election a Big Night for the Environment and Our Community!
Voters overwhelmingly passed the Portland Clean Energy Initiative, Honest Elections, and the Metro Affordable Housing Measure and strongly rejected Measure 105 which would have repealed Oregon’s anti-profiling law.
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