The Klamath Basin Audubon Society presents…

May Program Meeting - All are Welcome

“Bringing the Salmon Home”

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

NEW Location: WaFd Community Meeting Space, 5215 South Sixth Street, Klamath Falls
Social Time from 6:30 to 7:00pm. Meeting begins at 7:00pm.

It is the largest dam removal and river restoration project in history, and it is happening in our backyard!  

We are pleased to host a short film and inspirational talk about the Klamath River Renewal Project underway in southern Oregon and northern California.  Screened as one of eight finalists out of 118 submissions at the Society for Ecological Restoration Film Festival in Denver, the 17-minute short film titled “Bringing the Salmon Home” tells the story of this epic project.  The film was directed and produced by Swiftwater Films in Partnership with RES, and weaves together years of footage to share a powerful story of collaboration, resilience, and hope.  

The film screening will be followed by a conversation with Dave Meurer, Director of Community Affairs with RES, the firm leading the restoration of the project area following removal of four dams on the Klamath River.  We hope you can join us for this informative and free event.

PLEASE NOTE: DONATIONS ARE IN ADDITION to membership dues. Each must be done separately. To join or renew Click on the link below.

What are the Membership Benefits? Annual membership in Klamath Basin Audubon Society provides:

• Opportunities to volunteer in a variety of important capacities.

• You get the inside scoop on important KBAS programs and field trips.

• An email subscription to the our newsletter, The Grebe. You can read past issues here: The Grebe

• Learn more about what we do.

• Read our Chapter By-Laws.

Board of Directors and Committees

General members are always invited and welcome to attend the KBAS Board meetings to help in planning future activities and to discuss Board policies.  We meet the first Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. 

Board Members

Contact Info email: dsamuels@charter.net

Our Chapter: Chapter History

Following enactment of the Endangered Species Act and Oregon's classification of the Bald Eagle as endangered within the state in 1973, biologists from California and Oregon learned of the significance of the Bear Valley area southwest of Klamath Falls to these iconic birds. Ralph Opp, one of those biologists who mapped the Bear Valley area, worked with The Nature Conservancy who brokered the transfer of private lands to the Fish and Wildlife Service. In 1978, 4000 acres of Bear Valley became the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 1000 acres being designated as the core eagle roosting area. In the same year, the Bald Eagle was placed on the federal endangered species list.

In 1980, the first Bald Eagle Conference was held in Klamath Falls with the help of the Portland and Eugene Audubon chapters and the Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges. Issues of bald eagle management relative to the habitat, politics, and the economy of the area were discussed by professionals and conservationists. The conference included a fly-out experience at Bear Valley. The Klamath Basin Audubon Society (KBAS) was chartered in 1983 and began sponsoring the Bald Eagle Conference in 1984. The Bald Eagle Conference continued annually in February until 2005 when it was expanded and renamed the Winter Wings Festival. KBAS produced the Winter Wings Festival through 2023.

Looking for something fun to do while you stay home and stay safe? The National Audubon Society has put together some fun bird stuff for everyone to enjoy.

 A birdy “care package” is a webpage with all of Audubon’s best bird photos, videos and stories.