History 1990 to the Present Photo: After being captured
in mist net for data tabulation,
April 1992: Birds of the TriCities by Howard Ennor published.
1992-1994: Tapteal Greenway effort started from LCBAS efforts.
September 1993: Reopened and dedicated the Audubon Nature Trail in Columbia Park.
November 1994: Start of Burrowing Owl Project installing artificial nests and inventory.
1994: Started program to recycle Christmas trees; later adopted by other groups.
April 1996: Awarded the Chevron Times-Mirror Conservation Award.
November 1995: Established local Bird Alert phone/message line.
1996: First local Big Sit (bird census).
1997: Awarded International Parks and Recreation Association Citizen Group of the Year.
May 1997: McNary National Wildlife Refuge Education Center and new Friends group started from previous LCBAS education programs.
June 1999: Nominated and received designation of the Fitzner-Eberhardt Arid Lands Ecology Reserve as the first Important Bird Area in the State. The Yakima River Delta and Bateman Island were later also named as Important Bird Areas.
June 2000: Hanford Reach designated a National Monument.
May 2001: Nature Trail in Columbia Park dedicated and renamed Coler Audubon Nature Trail in honor of Dr. Rod Coler.
2005: LCBAS's Conservation Sub-committee, Friends of Badger Mountain, preserve 574 acres of Badger Mountain’s ridgeline as open space.
No bird left unwatched when the LCBAS Board goes birdwatching.
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