50th Annual Western Field Ornithologists Conference
September 17-20

Join WFO in Ashland, Oregon, from September 17–20, 2026, for a milestone gathering celebrating our 50th annual conference.
Our host venue, the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites, will serve as your base for an immersive program designed for passionate birders, naturalists, and ornithologists, featuring scientific presentations, field trips, workshops, panels, a keynote address, the annual membership meeting, and community events.
Learn more and register at: westernfieldornithologists.org.

Bird Photography Workshop Planned Sept. 24-28

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.

Attention, Curiosity, Wonder: An Introduction to Nature Journaling

SOU Science Lecture Hall (1250 Ashland St, Ashland, OR 97520)

Sunday October 11, 10:30 am to noon

FREE! Seating is first-come, first-served.

Join us for a special lecture with scientist, educator, and author John (Jack) Muir Laws! His framework for nature journaling opens doors to rich discovery, creative thinking, and deep connection to place – and it’s accessible and welcoming for everyone. All you need is a notebook, a pencil, and your curiosity.

In this lecture, Jack will share his approach to journaling, and you’ll get to see how his close observation and curiosity take shape on the page in real time. Expect to be amazed, engaged, and inspired to start or deepen your own nature journaling practice.

This lecture is offered free of charge thanks to generous support from the following organizations:

• Bee Regenerative
• Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
• Klamath Bird Observatory
• KS Wild
• Native Plant Society of Oregon – Siskiyou Chapter
• Pacific Forest Trust
• Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
• Rogue Valley Audubon
• ScienceWorks
• Siskiyou Field Institute
• Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
• Southern Oregon University