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Spanish-language flyer with photos of native plants and birds, and a prominent QR code. It promotes creating an affordable backyard habitat with free and low-cost actions. Logos for Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon appear at the bottom.

Un hábitat económico en el patio trasero

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

¡Cree un hábitat con cualquier presupuesto! Este folleto destaca algunas de las acciones GRATUITAS o de BAJO COSTO que puede tomar para construir un hábitat en su patio trasero

A brochure from Portland Audubon features an image of a small brown bird lying on its side, accompanied by text about bird-window collisions and the "Lights Out Portland" initiative.

Aves y Ventanas

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

La mayoría de las aves migran de noche para minimizar la depredación, maximizar la comida durante el día y seguir las señales celestiales como guía. La iluminación artificial desorienta lasaves…

A graphic with a blue background featuring black silhouettes of tree branches and a cat. The center of the image has a black bar with the white text "Take the Pledge!.

Gatos Seguros en Casa

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

Cada Gato Merece Un Hogar Seguro donde sea amado, cuidado y mantenidolibre de peligros. Sin embargo, miles de gatos mueren en refugios locales cadaaño y decenas de miles de gatos…

A group of white birds, likely geese, flying in a clear blue sky. The image focuses on a single bird in the foreground with more visible detail, while others appear in the background.

Avian Influenza Outbreak: Should You Take Down Your Bird Feeders?

By Katherine Noble / February 13, 2025

Best Practices in Responding to the Bird Flu

Portland Green Street Steward

By Susie Peterson / December 20, 2024

Contribute to your community and help keep Portland’s rivers clean as a Green Street Steward. You can adopt a green street planter and help to take care of them between…

A promotional flyer for "Backyard Habitat on a Budget" featuring photos of a garden, blooming flowers, a bird, a QR code, and logos for Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon. Green background with white text.

Backyard Habitat on a Budget

By Mariah Jiang / April 8, 2024

Handy tips for creating a robust habitat garden on a budget!

Birds and Windows

By Susie Peterson / March 29, 2024

Article by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Leave the Leaves

By Susie Peterson / March 12, 2024

Xerces Society Blog on how leaves act as FREE mulch while providing crucial winter cover for pollinators and invertebrates.

A "Lights Out Oregon" graphic promoting energy saving, bird conservation, and star visibility features text that reads: "Save Energy. Save Birds. See Stars." The image includes a logo for Bird Alliance of Oregon and silhouettes of birds against a starry night sky.

Take the Pledge to Go Lights Out

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Lights Out program helps reduce the impacts of light pollution on birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, plants, and humans. It also saves energy and money, reduces…

A brochure titled "Living with Urban Wildlife" from the Bird Alliance of Oregon. It includes sections on "Lights Out Portland" and "Birds & Windows," with an image of a bird that has collided with a window, and contact information for the organization.

Tips for Reducing Birds Window Strikes

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

Article by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Birds & Windows

By JP Marchetti-Mendez / October 21, 2023

A short video (3 minutes) by Bird Alliance of Oregon on what causes birds to hit windows & actions to take to prevent birds from hitting windows

A bird lies on its side on a flat surface. The background has a blurred tree silhouette and text in Spanish. Also visible is the Portland Audubon logo with the slogan "Together for Nature.

Apague Las Luces

By Mariah Jiang / October 21, 2023

Un folleto creado por Bird Alliance of Oregon para alentar a las personas a reducir la contaminación lumínica.

Lights Out Fact Sheet (in English)

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Handout by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Minimizing Light Pollution and Lights Out Portland

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Website by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Cats Safe at Home

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Website with comprehensive info about catio (i.e. cat patio) construction, strategies for keeping cats and wildlife safe, taking the pledge to keep your cat indoors, and much more by Bird…

Converting Outdoor Cats to Indoor Living

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Webpage by Cats Safe at Home

Protecting Birds in Your Backyard

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Webpage by Bird Alliance of Oregon on being a good neighbor to wildlife

Providing Water for Birds

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Article by Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Backyard Ponds

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Guidelines for creating and managing habitat for dragonflies and damselflies

How to Create a Garden Pond for Wildlife

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Handout by Oregon State University Extension