EVENTS

WLT hosts and participates in a number of events throughout each year: property tours, classes, fun fundraisers, brunches, information fairs, booksignings, and of course, work parties. Visit our volunteer page for work party information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Raptor Class

January/February 2012 

Bellingham

This class is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the 16 species of hawks, eagles and falcons that regularly
inhabit western Washington.

During an hour of lecture and an hour of slides, we cover the basics of hawk biology including their distribution, annual cycles, hunting behaviors and much more. We always put a strong emphasis on field identification. The class meets two hours each week for five weeks and covers a different group of raptors each night. We conclude with a full day winter field trip to the Skagit Flats to observe a wide variety of raptors in the wild. Cost of the five week class is $150.00.

The instructor, Bud Anderson, is a raptor biologist with 47 years of experience working with birds of prey, both locally and abroad. He is the director of the Falcon Research Group (FRG), a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of field research, public education and the preservation of birds of prey. It is based in Bow, WA.

Classes will be held from 7pm to 9:30pm on Mondays, January 9, 23 and 30 and February 6 and 13.   For location details, other information or to register, please contact Whatcom Land Trust at (360) 650-9470 or info@whatcomlandtrust.org.

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