Birding and Stewardship adventures at our Eagle Bend Property were a Success!
KCT staff and volunteers had just enough good weather on Saturday (5/17/25) to complete our stewardship checklist for the day. These tasks included repairing fencing, removing an old duck hunting blind and other scattered trash, and installing new KCT property boundary signs.
Deb Essman helped us observe and identify 13 different bird species, despite limited time, approaching fowl weather, and plenty of stewardship distractions. Some of the species highlights included Bald Eagle, Osprey, Mallard Ducks, and Mergansers, all of which were observed in fishing behaviors. No doubt, these represent only a fraction of the avian species that use this space; there are likely over 100 species to be found here.
If you’re interested in trying to find all the bird species present, a new walk-through entrance is slated for installation later this year. This will allow for easy public access onto the property, where people are welcome to explore and appreciate the 40 acres of conserved land by foot during daylight hours. This property provides habitat for a diversity of flora and fauna. If you visit, please be respectful to the plant life and animal residents, and of course, no hunting or fire-starting activities. Please observe all posted signs, and enjoy this beautiful piece of conserved land.
To learn more about KCT’s conservation of Eagle Bend, please visit our Eagle Bend project page.
Protect the Lands You Love
We love this amazing area and we know you do too! From the alpine environment at Snoqualmie Pass to the shrub steppe habitat of the Yakima River Canyon, Kittitas County is home to an amazing diversity of habitat types. These special places are under increasing pressure from development. The population is projected to grow by 40% in our rural areas in the next 20 years. This growth makes it more important than ever to protect our lands before it is too late, and you can help.
Your support will ensure critical habitat in Kittitas County remains accessible and healthy for wildlife, fish, and people. Just $25 or more for the year will preserve important habitat and restore streams and rivers that have been degraded by human impacts.
