The Sonoma County Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Madrone Audubon Society
Established in 1967
Madrone News and Events
Our bird walks and field trips are free, open to the public and suitable for all levels of interest. See upcoming walks.
The public is welcome at our monthly meetings with guest speakers. View our schedule.
Read Madrone Audubon’s official quarterly newsletter. Members will be receive their own copy. Learn more.
Upcoming Bird Walks
Thursday, October 8, 8:30 AM-10:30AM — Leader: Janet Bosshard
Friday, October 16, 9 AM- Noon — Leader: Scott Campbell
Foothill Regional Park, Windsor
General Meeting Information
Our monthly meeting begins at 6:30 PM on the third Monday of the month (except for the months of May, June, July, August and December) at the First United Methodist Church, 1551 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa.
As always, the public is invited to these free programs.
Monday, October 19th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Isis Howard, Conservation Biologist, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Monarch Conservation & the Power of Community Science
Want to help the monarch butterfly? Join us and the Xerces Society for an inspiring science talk on the western monarch population. Learn about these butterflies' incredible migration to our California coastline, their fragile ecology, and the simple steps we can all take to help them recover. While actions are urgent, the opportunities for impact are great. You'll leave with fun facts, local community connections, and a clear vision of your role in the monarch's comeback story.
Based in Sonoma County, California, Isis works to protect western monarch butterflies across their breeding, migratory, and overwintering ranges. She provides technical assistance and training to land managers and the public on habitat restoration, monitoring and data collection, and pollinator conservation. She also manages community science programs, including the Western Monarch Count and Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper, and coordinates the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz with several national partners. Isis is an experienced outdoor educator and holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental management and protection from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Madrone Audubon’s 59th Annual West Sonoma County Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be on Sunday, December 27, 2026.
Observers of all experience levels are welcome! Details on how to participate will be posted in November.
National Audubon's Christmas Bird Count is the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world. Started by Frank Chapman in Boston and New York in December, 1900, it provides critical data on population trends across North America, Hawaii, and now areas in Central and South America as well. By participating in a CBC you make an important contribution to conservation. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected to assess the health of bird populations, which helps to guide conservation action.
If you would like to be notified when West Sonoma County CBC details are available, please let us know below:
West Sonoma County CBC Count Circle Areas
1. Jonive Rd.
2. Freestone-Monte Rio
3. Valley Ford
4. Joy Rd.
5. Salmon Creek Rd.
6. Estero Lane
7. Doran Beach
8. Bodega Bay
9. Bodega Head
10. Bodega Marine Lab
11. Cheney Gulch
12. Seahorse Ranch
14. Highway One
15. Willow Creek Rd.
16. Duncans Mills
17. Freezeout Canyon
18. Coleman Valley Rd.
19. Austin Creek
21. Harrison Grade