Tahoma Audubon is offering two free community education presentations on the next two Thursdays: June 18 and June 25. All are welcome! Details below. (Ruffed Grouse by Rod Gilbert) *June 18th Membership Program* *Grouse Species of Washington* Presented by Jim Briggs of Kittitas Audubon Society *Tacoma Nature Center1919 S. Tyler St, Tacoma WA* *Program 7:30pm-9pm.* *Doors open at 7pm* *Membership Programs are free community presentations, open to the public!* ***** *June 25th Advanced Birding Club Presentation* *Citizen Science: * *e-Bird Northwest Portal* Wendy Connally, WDFW *ABC is pleased to welcome Wendy Connally, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Diversity Citizen Science Coordinator. She will be presenting findings on her newest project, a portal created on eBird with the collaboration of NW regional reviewers and the Klamath Bird Observatory. She will also address WDFW's specific bird-related priorities about which species are in need, why, and what data would be most helpful from the eBird NW participant and other projects in development. She recently moved here from Austin, Texas and will also discuss her research focused on rare species like the black-capped vireo (BCVI) and golden-crowned warbler (GCWA). Please join us for this free presentation:* *Thursday, June 25, 6:45-8:30 pm* *University Place Library Meeting Room* *3609 Market Place W, Suite 100 * *University Place, WA 98466 * *For more information about * *Advanced Birding Club (ABC) * *events visit http://www.abcbirding.com <http://www.abcbirding.com/>* Krystal Kyer, MES Executive Director *Adriana Hess Audubon Center* 2917 Morrison Road W. University Place, WA 98466 Center: (253) 565-9278 Membership: (253) 565-9129 www.tahomaaudubon.org *Partners in Education with the Tacoma Nature Center* For class registration call: (253) 591-6439