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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)19672017
- 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
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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
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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.