North Cascades Audubon Society Records, 1967-2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
North Cascades Audubon Society.
Title
North Cascades Audubon Society Records
Dates
1967-2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.0 linear feet, (9 boxes)
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0334ncas
Summary
The North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) Records documents environmental interests and activities of a non-profit group based in Whatcom County, Washington.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) was founded in 1970 in Whatcom County, Washington, as the local branch of the National Audubon Society. The organization is dedicated to protecting and promoting awareness of wildlife, habitat and environment. NCAS is heavily involved in environmental advocacy through scientific research, environmental education, conservation and stewardship activities. In additon to their advocacy and educational work, the organization publishes 'The Avalanche,' a newletter discussing natural history and local environmental issues.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) Records document the activities and interests of the Whatcom County, Washington branch of the National Audubon Society. The collection reflects the group's work to protect and promote awareness of the importance of wildlife, habitat and the environment in Whatcom county since its founding in 1970. The collection spans from 1970 to 2014, and includes meeting minutes, correspondence, membership information, budget information, and published materials, specifically the monthly newsletter Avalanche.

Administrative records are dated from 1975 to 2017 and include Board of Director’s meeting agendas and minutes, chapter and membership information and correspondence between the NCAS and other environmental groups. Financial records are dated from 1984 to 2017 and include account books and ledgers, budget reports, profit versus loss analyses and financial based correspondence with the National branch. Published materials are dated from 1970 to 2017 and include one brochure about the NCAS as well as every issue of the monthly newletter Avalanche, created by the NCAS. Christmas Bird Count resources document NCAS's annual efforts to collect data about the presence of various species in the area, dating from 1967 to 2008.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

North Cascades Audubon Society Records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9123

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Collection is organized in accordance with the following series (and subseries) arrangement:

  • Series I: Administrative Records
  • Series II: Financial Records
  • Series III: Published Materials
    • Sub-Series I: Avalanche
    • Sub-Series II: Other Publications
  • Series IV: Christmas Bird Counts
  • Series V: Awards

Processing Note

Sarah Bollard processed the North Cascades Audubon Society Records for the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies in 2014. Miscellaneous financial materials deemed non-archival or confidential in nature were removed from the collection. Rozlind Koester processed an addition of Christmas Bird Count materials in 2018.

Processing Note

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Related Materials

The George and Lois Garlick family papers at CPNWS include correspondence and Avalanche newsletters from the North Cascades Audubon Society.

Acquisition Information

Original set of records donated by the North Cascades Audubon Society in February 2014. Additional "Christmas Bird Count" materials were transferred by Milt Krieger on behalf of Judy Krieger in July 2018.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I:  Administrative Records, 1975-2017Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Minutes CD
 2011-2013
1/2
Board of Directors Agenda/Minutes
 1997-2002
1/3
Board of Directors Agenda/Minutes
 2002-2005
1/4
Board of Directors Agenda/Minutes
 2005
1/5
Board of Directors Agenda/Minutes
 2005-2011
1/6
Board of Directors Agenda/Minutes
 2006-2011
1/7
Board of Directors Agenda/Minutes
 2011-2014
1/8
Board of Directors Agenda/Minutes
 2015-2017
1/9
Constitution & Bylaws
 1982-1999
1/10
Audubon Correspondence
 1975-2004
1/11
Letters to Linda Wendler, in charge of Chapter mailing list
 1987-1991
1/12
Letters to Trina, in charge of Chapter mailing list
 1991-2000
1/13
NCAS correspondences
2016
1/14
Audubon-Washington Leadership Conference
 2001
1/15
Annual Chapter Certification Report
 1995-2003
1/16
Annual Report Form
 2000-2007
1/17
Chapter Leader Change Report Form
 2000-2006
1/18
Chapter Change Report
 1985-1989
1/19
Chapter Change Report
 1989-1991
1/20
Chapter Change Report
 1992-1994
1/21
Chapter Change Report
 1995-1997
1/22
Chapter Change Report
 1998-2000
1/23
Chapter Change Report
 1999-2000
1/24
NCAS Membership Meetings & Special Events
1970-1998
1/25
Membership Committee Guide
 1998
1/26
Audubon Annual Membership List
 1985-1992
1/27
Audubon Annual Membership List
 1993-1998
1/28
NCAS Membership Statistics
 1993-2000
1/29
"Chapters and the 2020 Vision"
 2001
1/30
Whatcom Land Trust Quit Claim Deed

Series II:  Financial Records, 1979-2017Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/1
Account Book
 1979-1984
2/2
Account Book
 1985-1987
2/3
Account Book
 1988-1989
2/4
Account Book
 1990
2/5
Treasuer Reports
 2008-2010
2/6
Net Worth Report
 1995
2/7
National Audubon Society Correspondence re: Membership Due and Payment Incentives
 1994-2004
2/8
Budget Information
 1984-1990
2/9
Budget Information
 1991
2/10
Budget Information
 1992
2/11
Budget Information
 1993-1995
2/12
Budget Information
 1996-1997
2/13
Budget Information
 1998
2/14
Budget Information
 1999-2001
2/15
Budget Information
 2002-2004
2/16
Budget Information
 2005-2006
2/17
Budget Information
 2007-2008
2/18
Budget Information
2016-2017
2/19
Electronic Information (CD-ROM): Quickbook backup file, Excel Budgets, and Misc. Membership
 2001-2008

Series III:  Published Materials, 1970-2017Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Sub-Series I: Avalanche
 1970-2017
Box/Folder
2/20
North Cascades Audubon Society Photocopy Originals for Avalanche Subscribers
 undated
2/21
Avalanche Subscribers
 1999-2001
2/22
NCAS Archives
2/23
Christmas bird count
1972, 1976-1978, 1981
2/24
Avalanche
 1970-1977
2/25
Avalanche
 1978-1983
2/26
Avalanche
 1984-1985
2/27
Avalanche
 1986-1987
2/28
Avalanche
 1988-1989
2/29
Avalanche
 1990-1991
2/30
Avalanche
 1992-1993
2/31
Avalanche
 1994-1995
2/32
Avalanche
 1996-1997
2/33
Avalanche
 1998-1999
2/34
Avalanche
 2000-2002
2/35
Avalanche
 2003-2005
2/36
Avalanche
 2006-2008
2/37
Avalanche
 2009-2011
2/38
Avalanche
 2012-2013
2/39
Avalanche
 2014-2015
2/40
Avalanche
 2016-2017
Sub-Series II: Other Publications
 undated
Box/Folder
2/41
North Cascades Audubon Society Brochure
 undated
2/42
Press
 2014-2016
2/43
Wings Over Water Article & Brochure
 2016
2/44
Whatcom Museum fact Sheets
 Undated

Series IV:  Activities, 1967-2008Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Sub-Series I: Christmas Bird Counts
According to the North Cascades Audubon Society’s (NCAS) website (accessed here on July 24, 2018: https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/birding/christmas-bird-count/), the annual Christmas bird counts (CBCs) “…began in 1900 as an alternative to the traditional Christmas ‘side hunt,’ where the objective was to KILL as many birds as you could. Ornithologist Frank Chapman called for an end to this slaughter by suggesting that, rather than shooting birds, people count them instead.” NCAS sponsors two local Christmas bird counts: “Bellingham” and “Washington State Ferry” (formerly called “San Juan Ferry”). The following sub-series contains instructions, forms and membership lists for, and correspondence about the local Christmas bird counts, organized chronologically by year and by area.
1967-2008
Box/Folder
3/1
Christmas Bird Count (CBC) forms
 undated
3/2
CBC area/territory maps
 undated
3/3-3/7
CBC - Bellingham
 1967-1971
4/1-4/6
CBC - Bellingham
 1972-1977
5/1-5/6
CBC - Bellingham
 1978-1983
6/1-6/7
CBC - Bellingham
 1984-1990
7/1-7/7
CBC - Bellingham
 1991-1997
8/1-8/11
CBC - Bellingham
 1998-2008
8/12
CBC - Padilla Bay
 1979-1980; 1985-1995
8/13
CBC - San Juan Ferry/San Juan Islands maps
 undated
8/14
CBC - San Juan Ferry/San Juan Islands
 1982-1983; 1993-1995; 1997-1998
8/15
CBC - San Juan Ferry/San Juan Islands
 2000; 2002; 2004; 2006

Series V:  Awards, 1972-1991Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
9/1
NCAS Appreciation Plaque
 May 1991
9/2
National Audubon Society Chapter Charter to NCAS
 1972

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Environmentalism--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources.

Corporate Names

  • North Cascades Audubon Society.

Geographical Names

  • Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources.

Finding aid prepared by Sarah Bollard
2014

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