KAS Monthly Program

Second Thursday each month from September to May

HyBRID Format (Note: Program will be on Wednesday this month)

in person (Kitsap Regional Library- Poulsbo) and

via Zoom (Link Below)

Kitsap Audubon meets on the second Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the lower section of the Kitsap Regional Library-Poulsbo, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, WA

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Weather Cancellation: If Olympic College evening classes are cancelled in either Poulsbo or bremerton due to weather, KAS Membership Meetings will automATICALLY be cancelled.

For information, contact Gene Bullock at genebullock@comcast.net

Thursday, May 8th Monthly Program Hybrid (in-person/Zoom)

Celebrating Black Birders Week & Finding Peace in Nature: by Nicole Jackson

Doors open at 6:00 PM and program starts at 6:30 PM)

Celebrating Black Birders Week & Finding Peace in Nature by Nicole Jackson

Get ready to spread your wings and join environmental educator/ avid birder Nicole Jackson on a feather-filled adventure into the world of urban birding and its surprisingly awesome impact on mental health! In this virtual presentation, she will dish on how trading screen time for green time—watching birds do their thing—became her ultimate stress-buster and joy-bringer. She’ll share personal stories, cool facts, and easy tips to help you find your own zen.

As we gear up for Black Birders Week 2025 (May 26–June 1), Nicole will dive into the why behind this groundbreaking movement. Learn how a single viral hashtag (#BlackBirdersWeek) grew into a global celebration of Black birders, scientists, and nature-lovers breaking barriers in the outdoors. She’ll share the mission that fuels black birders, highlight past wins (hello, representation!), and even tease how we’re prepping for 2025’s week of events.

Whether you’re a seasoned birder, a curious newbie, or just someone who thinks cardinals deserve more hype, this talk will leave you inspired to slow down, look up, and celebrate how nature helps us all soar.

Nicole Jackson (she/her) is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Education & Interpretation. A nature enthusiast, park advocate, and urban birder, she loves spending time outside and has a passion for getting people from underserved communities connected to the wonders of the natural world. Nicole currently works as a freelance nature coach and environmental education consultant assisting in creating programs that educate youth and families on how to build a healthy relationship with nature through birding, mindfulness, and other fun recreational activities

Meeting ID: 918 1137 4785 Passcode: 935230

To join by telephone: +1 253 215 8782

Meeting ID: 918 1137 4785

Passcode: 935230