Some of the Salem Audubon Board of Directors spend a day birding at Yaquina Bay.

About the
Salem Audubon Society

We help people learn about nature

Photo by Mike Williams

The Salem Audubon Society in Salem, Oregon, is an active chapter of the National Audubon Society. Our mission is to connect people to Nature through education focused on birds, other wildlife, habitats, conservation, and the restoration of natural ecosystems. To this end, we promote the enjoyment of birds and environmental stewardship with birding field trips and educational programs, and involve volunteers in education, advocacy, and restoration projects.  

The Salem Audubon Society is a charitable organization qualifying as a nonprofit under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service code.

The People who Make Us Successful

Board of Directors

2025 - present

Michael Babbitt, President

  • Mike Williams, Vice President

  • Carolyn Homan, Secretary

  • Tim Johnson, Treasurer

  • Jenny Ammon

  • Mary Ritter

  • Dominic Valenti

  • Rich Swartzentruber

  • Katie North

Past Board Officers
(1969 - Present)

Committee Chairs and
Special Project Leaders

  • Birder's Night, Harry Fuller

  • Conservation, David Harrison

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging,
    Mike Williams

  • Education, Mary Ritter

  • Facebook and YouTube, Mike Unger

  • Field Trips, Cynthia Donald

  • Fundraising, Tim Johnson/Carolyn Homan

  • Ankeny Hill Nature Center, Tim Johnson

  • Nature Reserve, Lee Slattum

  • Salem Christmas Bird Count,
    Tim Johnson, Mike Unger, Gretchen Johnson

  • Wood Shop, John Jorgenson

  • Webpage Admin. and Kestrel Editor, Mike Williams

Contact us

Salem Audubon Office

  • Laurie Buswell, Office Administrator
    laurie@salemaudubon.org

  • Office hours by appointment

  • Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

  • 408 N 3rd Ave, Stayton, OR 97383

  • PO Box 2084, Salem, OR 97308

  • 503-588-7340


Bird & Wildlife Emergencies

Chintimini Wildlife Center

Wildlife Hotline (541) 745-5324

Hours: 9 am - 5 pm

Salem Audubon Society
Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

The SAS Board of Directors holds regular monthly meetings except for an occasional month when schedules or lack of pressing matters suggests a bye. Minutes are posted following Board approval at the subsequent month’s meeting.

Minutes documents are listed by year and month in the columns on this page. Those months with posted minutes are highlighted. A month not highlighted indicates there was no Board meeting or minutes posted.

Click on the Month name to download the minutes document.

2025

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December