The future is bright for Whidbey Island’s nesting population of Western Purple Martins! The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has taken an interest and is gathering data. Volunteers have installed a new “flock” of eight PVC nest boxes at Crockett Lake. And tyhe Crockett Lake Purple Martin colony is big enough to be monitored.

The Washington State Legislative session started this year on January 13 and is scheduled to end April 27, 2025. There are some exciting updates from Audubon Washington to share and we need your help to ensure that key environmental priorities continue to move forward in the 2025 legislative session.