Lights Out Portland Kick Off

Go Lights Out 2023 Kickoff

Mark your calendar for Lights Out Portland, a one-night event in which residential households and commercial buildings dim their lighting in order to raise awareness about the impact of light pollution on migrating birds, about wasted energy in the form of light thrown up into the sky, and about preserving our ability to see stars from the city.

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Camelia Zollars looking through binoculars

The Bird Days of Summer: BIPOC Birding featuring Ice Queen

Join Portland Audubon’s Education Team for The Bird Days of Summer, a series of super beginner-friendly programs for anyone curious about birds in nature. We’re combining community-building, exploration, and fun to create safe spaces for people to get to know each other as well as the birds. Binoculars will be provided, and we’ll begin each program with a short “how-to” to help you get started.

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The Bird Days of Summer: Hike and Bird at Warrior Rock on Sauvie Island

Join Portland Audubon’s Education Team for The Bird Days of Summer, a series of super beginner-friendly programs for anyone curious about birds in nature. We’re combining community-building, exploration, and fun to create safe spaces for people to get to know each other as well as the birds. Binoculars will be provided, and we’ll begin each program with a short “how-to” to help you get started.

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The Bird Days of Summer: Birds and Bugs: Family Friendly *FULL*

Join Portland Audubon’s Education Team for The Bird Days of Summer, a series of super beginner-friendly programs for anyone curious about birds in nature. We’re combining community-building, exploration, and fun to create safe spaces for people to get to know each other as well as the birds. Binoculars will be provided, and we’ll begin each program with a short “how-to” to help you get started.

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The Bird Days of Summer: Birdin’ with the Fam! (A kid-friendly outing) *FULL*

Join Portland Audubon’s Education Team for The Bird Days of Summer, a series of super beginner-friendly programs for anyone curious about birds in nature. We’re combining community-building, exploration, and fun to create safe spaces for people to get to know each other as well as the birds. Binoculars will be provided, and we’ll begin each program with a short “how-to” to help you get started.

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A group of people are watching birds, holding up binoculars and facing the camera.

The Bird Days of Summer: Birds & Bevvies at Topaz Farm *FULL*

Join Portland Audubon’s Education and Conservation Team for The Bird Days of Summer, a series of free, super beginner-friendly programs for anyone curious about birds in nature. We’re combining community-building, exploration, and fun to create safe spaces for people to get to know each other as well as the birds. Binoculars will be provided, and we’ll begin each program with a short “how-to” to help you get started.

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A Hutton's Vireo, a small yellowish olive bird, is perched on a branch against a blue sky.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest

Council Crest is rumored to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level! We will only be exploring Council Crest from May 4-May 18 when it is peak migrant time for flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. Come for the mystery migrants and stay for the breathtaking views of Portland and beyond.

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A Hutton's Vireo, a small yellowish olive bird, is perched on a branch against a blue sky.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest

Council Crest is rumored to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level! We will only be exploring Council Crest from May 4-May 18 when it is peak migrant time for flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. Come for the mystery migrants and stay for the breathtaking views of Portland and beyond.

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A Hutton's Vireo, a small yellowish olive bird, is perched on a branch against a blue sky.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest

Council Crest is rumored to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level! We will only be exploring Council Crest from May 4-May 18 when it is peak migrant time for flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. Come for the mystery migrants and stay for the breathtaking views of Portland and beyond.

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