Birder, educator, and editor extraordinaire, Laura Whittemore has been a part of the Bird Alliance of Oregon community for more than 30 years. It’s with great sadness for us, but excitement for her, that Laura’s time in Portland is coming to an end. In May, Laura will move to Madison, Wisconsin.
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In order to ensure we get the best possible name, we’re asking for your feedback, name suggestions, and what drives you to care about birds, habitat, and the natural world. We know that in order to find a name that represents our past, present, and future, your voice is absolutely essential.
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In December 2022, the Bird Alliance of Oregon community lost a beloved member of the flock. James Davis, an amazing naturalist and educator, served as Bird Alliance of Oregon’s first director of education and his vision and expertise laid the foundation for much of the programming that continues to this day.
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Bob Sallinger’s 30 years as an advocate, activist, naturalist, wildlife researcher, and wildlife rehabber, and his deep ties to the community, have led to many of the most exciting conservation wins in Bird Alliance of Oregon’s history, and not only have saved the lives of countless wild animals, but have transformed the Oregon landscape for future generations.
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Over the last few years, coinciding with a time of racial reckoning, the birding community has been rethinking its relationship with the John James Audubon name. That the name Audubon celebrates a slaveholder who held white supremacist views goes against that ethic and commitment. That’s why Portland Audubon supports a name change that would echo across all Audubon chapters.
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Harriet was an incredible volunteer and supporter of Bird Alliance of Oregon since the early 1960’s who believed sincerely in our work and contributed to most, if not all, of Bird Alliance of Oregon’s most significant projects. Her last legacy was initiating the renovations and updates to Marmot Cabin, where we hold camps and Outdoor School for youth, with a considerable lead gift.
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Harry was involved with the organization in one way or another for 64 years, amassing volunteer hours that would take most people three lifetimes. His contributions to Bird Alliance of Oregon were enormous, including writing the Sightings and Field Notes columns in the Warbler for decades, and serving as board president, editor of the Warbler, and volunteer manager, as well as being a trip leader and class instructor.
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Bird Alliance of Oregon has dedicated 120 years of dedicated service protecting birds and their habitat across the state. We look back and celebrate one of the many ways Oregon has been changed for the better due to an early advocacy campaign that helped save Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and other waterbirds in Southern Oregon.
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Here in Portland, numerous lectures, events, and field excursions will focus on the works of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. (FLO) and his son John Charles Olmsted (JCO), who carried forward the landscape philosophy established by his stepfather, including the public spaces of multiple cities in the Pacific Northwest.
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William Finley understood something when he founded Bird Alliance of Oregon in 1902 that remains an essential part of how we approach conservation today: Having empathy and appreciation for the wild animals that surround us is often the first step toward developing a conservation ethic. The new building will allow us to do so much more for the animals, and engage so many more people in the life-changing experience of helping a wild animal.
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