Seattle-Tacoma, WA) Join KNKX and BirdNote on Thursday, March 11 at 4 p.m. PT for Winter Birds in the Skagit Valley, an immersive online journey to Western Washington’s Skagit Valley to see and hear the spectacular array of migratory birds that make this region their home during the winter. Trumpeter Swans, Snow Geese, Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons are just some of the amazing birds that will be featured. The event will bring together bird experts, an outdoor adventure guide, and a Dakota storyteller who will share a bird story. Anyone who loves nature will enjoy this virtual trip to the farmlands, wetlands, estuaries, marine waters, prairies and forests of the Skagit Valley to see the birds. Get more information and register for this free Zoom event at knkx.org.
Winter Birds in the Skagit Valley will be hosted by Dr. Trina Bayard, Director of Bird Conservation at Audubon Washington and science advisor to BirdNote. The event’s special guest panelists are Stephanie Fernandez, founder of Skagit Guided Adventures; Jeff Osmundson, President of Skagit Audubon Society; and Fern Naomi Renville, Dakota storyteller and theatre artist.
About KNKX
KNKX is an ambassador for jazz and blues, and a vital source of quality, non-commercial news, including NPR and regional coverage. The KNKX programming staff are storytellers who reach deeply into the community to reflect the voices of our people, our region and beyond. KNKX is funded by a loyal community of listeners who value the station’s independence. KNKX operates a network of 12 radio signals that cover Western Washington, reaching 200,000 listeners weekly. In addition, knkx.org and KNKX’s 24-hour jazz stream, Jazz24.org, reach 400,000 listeners every month online. KNKX has more than 26 million views on its YouTube channel of jazz and blues performances.
About BirdNote
BirdNote is a public media program that brings joy, inspiration, and hope to millions of people around the world who value birds and the environment we share. 88.5 KPLU/KNKX is the flagship station for BirdNote, now celebrating 16 years of inspirational storytelling. You can hear the two-minute show every day on KNKX, at BirdNote.org, via the podcast, and through social media. BirdNote.org features nearly 1,800 stories with accompanying photos and hundreds of videos. By telling vivid, sound-rich stories about birds and the challenges they face, BirdNote inspires listeners to care about the natural world — and take steps to protect it.
Photo credit: Mike Hamilton
Contact:
Brenda Goldstein-Young, Dir. of Community Outreach and Events
bgoldstein@knkx.org
Cell: 425-941-5205
