Please join us for the one or more of three very different presentations in our 2015 fall speaker series, starting tomorrow evening: SEPTEMBER 17th Topic: Birding in Cuba by Jerry Broadus Board Member Jerry Broadus recently visited Cuba on a birdwatching trip. Come learn about the trip itself and what he found when he got there! Followed by Q&A. RSVP here: https://tahoma.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=5617& Each month Tahoma Audubon offers a free presentation on a variety of environmental topics, drawing from regional speakers and members. Topics range from local birding to international conservation to eco-travel to local conservation issues. Meetings are free and open to the public. We usually have some complimentary snacks and beverages on hand. Donations welcome. Doors open at 7pm with time for socializing and a short time for announcements, followed by the formal presentation starting at 7:30pm. Location: Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St. Tacoma WA. View our website to find out details of upcoming speaker topics at: http://www.tahomaudubon.org *OCTOBER 15th Topic*: “Wildlife in Your Garden: Welcome Guests or Unwanted Pests?” by Dr. Sarah Reichard10/15/2015 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM PTTacoma, WAAdmission: FreeClick here to register online <https://tahoma.z2systems.com/np/clients/tahoma/eventRegistration.jsp?event=5667> “Wildlife in Your Garden: Welcome Guests or Unwanted Pests?” by Dr. Sarah Reichard Many people strive to provide habitat to attract wildlife, while others take out a second mortgage to build deer fences. Through Dr. Reichard’s own experience in her garden, the scientific literature, and the audience’s shared experiences, we will explore this conundrum. Dr. Reichard is the Orin and Althea Soest Professor for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington and is the Director of the UW Botanic Gardens (The Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture. She is the author of *The Conscientious Gardener: Cultivating a Garden Ethic* (University of California Press) and co-editor of *Invasive Species in the Pacific Northwest* (University of Washington Press). She studies the biology of both rare and invasive species. *NOVEMBER 19th Topic:* Swarovski Optik Digiscoping Workshop11/19/2015 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM PTTacoma, WAAdmission: FreeClick here to register online <https://tahoma.z2systems.com/np/clients/tahoma/eventRegistration.jsp?event=5717> John Nicholson of Swarovski Optik will lead a free digiscoping workshop with a special focus on smartphone photography. John is a lifelong avid outdoorsman and amateur wildlife photographer who has perfected the simple secrets to getting great, highly magnified nature images using his smartphone paired with a binocular or spotting scope. He’ll share his enthusiasm for this terrific way to quickly capture images and share them with friends (perhaps to get help with a puzzling ID question?). He claims, “Anybody can do this,” and can’t wait to show us how fun and easy it can be! Though you don’t need to have Swarovski equipment to attend , John will be demonstrating using his iPhone and the great new gear that Swarovski has developed to make smartphone digiscoping a snap. 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 *Become a member <http://tahomaaudubon.org/Membership> today!*