Happy Friday! Here are a few upcoming environmental programs and events for the remainder of the year that you may be interested in: *Registration is open* for two new classes starting in January 2014: *Western Washington Hawkwatching* with Bud Anderson of Falcon Research Group, and *Intermediate Birding* taught by Roaln Nelson. Registration is thru Metro Parks Tacoma at: http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/adult-education-nature-center/ NOVEMBER: *Coal Trains Debate* is tomorrow- Saturday, Nov.16th at 7pm at St. Leo Church, 710 S. 13th in Tacoma. Organized by No Coal Trains South Sound and co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Tahoma Audubon. Come here both sides of the debate on Saturday night. Public comment deadline for the Longview terminal is Nov.18th! *"Kayaking the Inside Passage, Alaska"* presented by local adventurer Pat O'Connor, at our membership program. Free to members and the public. Thursday, Nov.21st at 7pm at the Tacoma Nature Center *"Rare Birds"* author Maria Mudd Ruth to talk abut Marbled Murrelets at the University of Puget Sound on Friday, Nov.22nd at 5pm in Trimble Hall. Free - sponsored by Sierra Club and the Sound Policy Institute at UPS. DECEMBER: *15th Anniversary Potluck party and #GivingTuesday *celebration at the Adriana Hess Audubon Center in University Place. Please bring a dish to share! 4:30-7pm on Tuesday, Dec.3rd. Drop in anytime. Free, donations welcome. *Winter Bird Walk: *enjoy a guided bird walk at the Adriana Hess Wetland Park in University Place on Monday, Dec.9th starting at noon. Free. *114th Annual Christmas Bird Count:* Saturday, December 21st in Tacoma and Pierce County sites. Free. Join us for a day of counting wintering birds, and finish it up with a community potluck at the Tacoma Nature Center. No experience necessary. Free. More info at: http://tahomaaudubon.org/Default.aspx?pageId=502616 *Annual Morse WinterFest *at Morse Wildlife Preserve in Graham, WA. Get the family outside this winter and explore this private preserve while sipping hot cocoa. No pets allowed. Free, donations welcome. Sponsored by Tahoma Audubon, Forterra, and Morse Force volunteers. Saturday, Dec.28th fro 12pm-3pm. More info at: www.morsewildlifepreserve.org Thanks! Krystal Kyer, MES Executive Director Tahoma Audubon Society 2917 Morrison Road W. University Place, WA 98466 Adriana Hess Audubon Center: (253) 565-9278 Register for classes: (253) 591-6439 CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE www.tahomaaudubon.org Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TahomaAudubon Follow us on Twitter: @TAudubon