Dungeness River Audubon Center Classes, Presentations, and Events

Spring , 2008

Contact the River Center at 360-681-4076 or email rivercenter@olympus.net for more information, or to register for sessions.  Pre-registration is encouraged, especially for classes.

The Dungeness River Audubon Center is located at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 West Hendrickson Road, PO Box 2450, Sequim, WA.  Winter Hours are Tues. to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. 

SCHEDULED EVENTS:  (unless mentioned, events are free – donations gladly accepted!)

Bird Walks

Date: Every Wed. morning; Time: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Meet at the River Center for a lovely walk to see and hear the birds of the Dungeness riparian forest.  Information from these walks helps us understand the annual cycle of the birds of RR Bridge Park. 

 

Dungeness River Management Team

Time: Second Wed. of every month, 2 to 5 p.m.

The experts and informed public groups that oversee the management of the Dungeness River meet monthly at the River Center.

 

Last Thursday Work Party

Date: Last Thursday Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

The volunteers of Railroad Bridge Park and the River Center need your help to maintain the beauty of the Park and the River Center.  Please join us to keep our park and facility in tip-top shape. Refreshments provided!

 

Natural Science Study Group

Dates: 2nd Monday of each month Time: 10 a.m.

This adult discussion group focuses on the most interesting aspects of the natural world that affect the north Olympic Peninsula. Discussion topics vary with group interests.  Come add your two cents and gain some knowledge at the same time. 

 

Septics 101

Date: Wed., April 23, May 28, or June 25 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

The septic system is one of the most expensive parts of many homes, requiring regular inspection and maintenance.  This class, taught by Clallam Co. Environmental Health Div., covers how septic systems work, different designs, and how to keep systems  working.  You must pre-register with Clallam Co. by calling 360-417-2258.

 

Wells 101

Date: Tues., April 15 or Thurs., May 29 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Clallam Co. Environmental Health is back to teach homeowners the care and maintenance of their wells.  Safe drinking water is essential for homeowners, and this class takes you through the steps to make sure your water is clean and pure.

 

Birds and Wildlife of Lapland and Norwegian High Artic

Date: Fri., April 25 Time: 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5 at the door

Coke Smith, adventurer and teacher, presents a fascinating look at the birds and other wildlife of northern Scandinavia, including a venture to Spitsbergen, about as close to the North Pole you can get and still stand on Terra Firma. Polar beards and dovekies!

 

OPAS Field Trip: Birdathon Warm-up

Date: Sat., May 3, 2008; Time: 8 a.m. at Railroad Bridge Park

Contact Bob Boekelheide at 360-681-4076.

 

Irrigation Festival Kids Day

Date: May 3 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come and enjoy a day filled with activities for every kid at heart. Kids Day will be inside at the Sequim Boys and Girls Club (warm and dry) no matter what the spring weather brings. Please contact the River Center if you can help with an activity station.

 

Introduction to Birds and Birding

Date: Six Tuesday evenings, May 6 to Jun. 10; Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Cost: River Center Partners: $40; non-members $60.

This class is designed for beginning birders, new residents who wish to learn and recognize our local birds, and anyone who wants to better understand birds. These classes include bird identification, bird feeders and houses, field guides, and birding optics

 

International Migratory Bird Day/Clallam County Birdathon

Date: Sat., May 10; Time: Midnight to midnight

How many birds can we count in Clallam Co. in one 24-hour period? You can help by covering a special route, joining another group, or by just counting your neighborhood or backyard. Please contact the River Center to sign up for the count.

 

OPAS Monthly Meeting

Date: Wed., May 21; Time: 7 p.m.

Jim Gift, PhD. “Birds of South Florida” Jim has won numerous show awards including 8 best of show ribbons

and has also had five brochure covers advertising annual art festivals. In 1998, Jim was a divisional winner in the Texas Rio Grande Valley Land Fund biennial wildlife photography contest

 

Late Spring Migrant Birds of the Olympic Peninsula

Date: Five Thursdays, May 22 to Jun. 19

Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. (some classes will occur earlier)

Cost: $40 for River Center Partners, $60 for non-members.

May and June bring Neotropical migrants, songbirds that spends winters from Mexico to South America. These are the jewels of our forest - tanagers, warblers, vireos, and flycatchers - and they’re only here from May until August. Field trips to local habitats.

 

River Center Foundation Annual Meeting

Date: Fri., May 30; Time: 6 p.m. potluck dinner; 7 p.m. meeting

Join the group that started it all at RR Bridge Park for their annual meeting and potluck dinner. We will discuss our great successes at RR Bridge Park and the River Center, plus look with eagerness to the future. This year’s speakers will include Valerie Knox, UW researcher planting Garry Oak seedlings in Sequim (supported by the River Center Foundation’s Fagerlund Fund) and

 

Walkathon/Bikathon for the Dungeness River Audubon Center

Date: Sat., June 7th Time: 1 – 4 p.m.

Help keep the River Center and RR Bridge Park happy and healthy! This annual event raises funds for the education programs of the River Center.Join us by walking or biking on the Olympic Discovery Trail, starting and finishing at RR Bridge Park.  You can support the cause – find sponsors and walk or bike the trail.

North Olympic Discovery Trail Marathon

Date: Sun., June 8; Time: 9 a.m.

The North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half-Marathon are run on a unique point-to-point course that incorporates the Olympic Discovery Trail - with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Begins at Carrie Blake Park.

Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society Monthly Meeting

Date: Wed., Jun. 18; Time: Potluck dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Bring your place settings for the annual Audubon potluck dinner.