Join naturalists from Firecraft Northwest and other co-organizers of the Feminist Bird Club South Sound chapter for a morning of birds!
We’ll meet at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge — and incredible hot spot for seeing lots of bird and wildlife species. We’ll do a slow walk on packed earth/gravel and boardwalk to talk about the birds we see and hear! All skill levels welcome; binoculars available to borrow. This outing is free, but rsvp is required.
About Feminist Bird Club
This is a local chapter of the national Feminist Bird Club organization. The Feminist Bird Club (FBC) is dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, and women to connect with the natural world. FBC’s goal is two-fold: Make birding and the outdoors inclusive and affirming to people who may not have safe access to it, and leverage people’s passion for the environment and social justice to help create lasting social change. More simply put: There is no reason why we can’t celebrate birds and support our most cherished beliefs in equity and justice at the same time. For us, it’s not either/or. Learn more about FBC principles.
Accessibility and other notes:
There is a $3 fee for parking to support the refuge
There are flush toilets at the parking lot
We will do a slow walk on a flat trail with options for shorter loops if desired; predominantly on gravel, packed earth, and wooden boardwalk
There are several handicap parking spaces and a handicap accessible loop until we reach gravel; Gravel and uneven terrain likely accessible only for all-terrain wheelchairs
All skill levels are welcome; binoculars available to borrow for the morning
Options to do slower walk/shorter loop/return to parking lot as needed