Wildlife Ferry Talks!
We will be giving wildlife talks on the 8:05 AM ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortes, and the 12:00 PM from Anacortes to Friday Harbor. Come learn about our local wildlife and what you can do to make a difference!
We will be giving wildlife talks on the 8:05 AM ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortes, and the 12:00 PM from Anacortes to Friday Harbor. Come learn about our local wildlife and what you can do to make a difference!
Are you a subscriber to our Wild Times print newsletter? If so, you should have received the Summer 2024 Edition in the mail by now!
Kolton Babic, from Puyallup, WA, graduated from Oregon State University in March 2025 with a B.S. in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences. He has previously interned at a local zoo that specializes in animals native to the Pacific Northwest. There he got the chance to work with bears, wolves, cougars, bobcats, bison, elk, beaver, porcupines, a variety of different birds of prey, and even invertebrates as small as a banana slug! He looks forward to getting more in depth and a hands-on experience with native wildlife.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in San Juan County birds; first HPAI-related human death recorded in Washington Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in San Juan County birds; first HPAI-related human death recorded in Washington By Kristina Stucki • Kristina Stucki photo A backyard flock and a wild gull tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza in San…
Each month in our e-newsletter our rehabilitation staff will be highlighting our most frequently asked questions here at the center. February 9-15th was “Homes for Birds Week” so this month is focused on questions around bid houses, birdbaths, and best practices for cleaning communal bird spaces! Question: Are certain bird houses better than others? What…
Ansley is a huge bird nerd from Georgia who just graduated from UGA with a B.S.A. in Avian Biology and a minor in ecology. Through her college career, Ansley gained firsthand experience handling chickens in both a production and medical scenario—learning all there is anatomy and physiology-wise to hopefully transfer that knowledge over to wild…
Washington State Parks & Friends at Lime Kiln Point State Park to learn best practices for recreating with your pets on public lands. Don’t forget to bring your furry friends for BARK Ranger swear-ins!