Our Mission

​The mission of Plumas Audubon is to promote understanding, appreciation, and protection of the biodiversity of the Feather River Region, especially birds, through education, research, and the restoration and conservation of natural ecosystems.

What We Do

Plumas Audubon Society turned 34 years young in 2023 and our conservation efforts have just begun. We continue to host informative programs and events, sponsor field trips to the best birding spots around the county, and coordinate Christmas Bird Counts, but we also do so much more:
  • Monitoring and advocating for Western and Clark's Grebes at Lake Almanor, Antelope Lake, & Lake Davis. Learn More
  • Monitoring and researching a population of the critically endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and the effects of fire on aspen stands throughout the Moonlight Fire footprint near Antelope Lake as a part of a multi-year partnership with the Plumas National Forest.
  • As apart of the Plumas Environmental Education Program (PEEP), PAS engages youth and fosters their connection to the land. Through field trips and class visits PAS staff and volunteers get kids outdoors and help them appreciate the amazing biological diversity in their own backyards. Learn More
  • In Genesee Valley, as apart of our Genesee Valley Watershed Improvement Project (GVWIP) in collaboration with Feather River Land Trust, we have been working with a diverse group of collaborators to improve forest health, incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and use fire to help restore forests and protect the community. Learn More
  • Monitoring Osprey nest sites throughout the 2021 Dixie Fire footprint.
  • Completing pre-treatment California spotted owl surveys for the Plumas National Forest and Feather River Resource Conservation District's North Quincy Wildfire Resilience Project. 

Staff

Ryan Thoni, Executive Director​
Elizabeth Ramsey, Operations Director
Mandy Beatty, Financial Administrative Assistant
Taylour Stephens, Field Coordinator
Lauren James, Biological Field Technician
Abigail Hester, Biological Field Technician
Ozzie Miller, Biological Field Technician

Board of Directors

Piers Strailey, President         
Faith Strailey, Interim Treasurer
Ryan Thoni, Executive Director​
Mitch Poling, Director At-large 
Kelby Gardiner, Director At-large
Darryl Swarm, Director At-large