First Wednesday Bird Walk

Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate will be open from 8:00 – 8:20 am. Participants need to purchase an ODFW Area Parking Permit at the ODFW Office, Sportsman’s Warehouse on Delta Waters and Highway 62 in Medford, or at Bi-Mart. We request that all participants be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Directions to meeting spot: We will meet at the entrance off Agate Rd. between 1/4 and 1/2 mile past the fire station on the left side of the road. Coming out Table Rock Rd., turn right on Antelope Rd. and go to the light on Agate Rd. and turn left. The fire station will be on your left at the corner of Ave. G and Agate Rd. Go 1/4 to /12 mile past the fire station and the gate will be on your left. Coming out on Highway 62 to Antelope Rd., turn left and go to the next light. Turn right and continue to the gate on Agate Rd.

February IN PERSON AND ZOOM Program
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Peregrine Falcons
with Jeff Rucks

This month, join retired wildlife biologist Jeff Rucks for a special presentation on Peregrine Falcons. Jeff enjoyed a 40 year career as a wildlife professional. His early career included work for the U.S. Forest Service in California and Bureau of Land Management in Alaska and Colorado. He also spent three years on Colorado’s peregrine falcon recovery effort. After a short stint with Boulder County Open Space, he was hired by the Colorado Division of Wildlife in 1987. Throughout his career he found great joy and satisfaction in sharing his love of the outdoors and wildlife with other people, especially children. This eventually led to supervising the agency’s Out-reach and Education staff, which continued until he retired in 2009. After retirement he went to work as an educator for The Wildlife Experience museum in Colorado. Jeff continues to write outdoor articles for local publications and accepts several public speaking engagements each year.

Remembering Norm Barrett
Longtime Rogue Valley Audubon member and accomplished wildlife biologist and naturalist Norm Barrett passed away December 26, 2025. At the monthly February meeting there will be time for folks to share some remembrances of Norm before the regular program begins.

Location: Medford Congregational Church of Christ- Lidgate Hall, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford

Time: 7:00 pm (coffee/tea/cookies will be served beginning at 6:30 pm)

Zoom instructions: the Zoom link will be posted on the Rogue Valley Audubon webpage the day of the meeting.

First Wednesday Bird Walk

Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate will be open from 8:00 – 8:20 am. Participants need to purchase an ODFW Area Parking Permit at the ODFW Office, Sportsman’s Warehouse on Delta Waters and Highway 62 in Medford, or at Bi-Mart. We request that all participants be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Directions to meeting spot: We will meet at the entrance off Agate Rd. between 1/4 and 1/2 mile past the fire station on the left side of the road. Coming out Table Rock Rd., turn right on Antelope Rd. and go to the light on Agate Rd. and turn left. The fire station will be on your left at the corner of Ave. G and Agate Rd. Go 1/4 to /12 mile past the fire station and the gate will be on your left. Coming out on Highway 62 to Antelope Rd., turn left and go to the next light. Turn right and continue to the gate on Agate Rd.