
North Central Washington Audubon
NCWAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of and education about birds and their habitats in Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, and Okanogan counties. NCWAS supports activities to enhance, protect, and restore healthy natural ecosystems and native biodiversity using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation to promote the welfare of birds in North Central Washington.
EVENTS
June 2, Tuesday. Red Barn Event. 7:00-8:30pm – “The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness” Film Screening (in-person ONLY!) https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2026/06/02/red-barn-event-the-arctic-our-last-great-wilderness-film-screening-in-person-only-/564517 The Arctic National Wildlife refuge, situated in the northeastern corner of Alaska, is the wildest place left in North America. Come watch this extraordinary film and join local NCWAS members Mary Gallagher, Tim Gallagher, and Susan Ballinger for a conversation about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Coastal Plain and HOW YOU CAN HELP protect America’s LAST GREAT WILDERNESS.
FIELD TRIPS
Beebe Springs Wildlife Area – every third Wednesday of the month. Click for details
June 14. Beaver Pond at Sun Mountain, Winthrop.
June 20. Big Valley Trail near Winthrop.
June 27. Bird the Singing Season Before It’s Over, Wenatchee

NCWAS Community Science Projects
The North Central Washington Audubon Chapter is involved in several Community Science bird surveys, such as our Kestrel nest box survey project. You can read a brief description of each of these activities here. We’d be happy to hear from you if you have an interest in volunteering for these community science surveys.




