Birding in the Yakima River Canyon

Location: Canyon River Ranch

Address: 14700 Canyon Road Ellensburg WA, 98926

Contact Email: events@canyonriver.com

Website: Event Link

Date: May 18, 2025

Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Calling all bird enthusiasts to The Canyon River Ranch for an exclusive event with Kittitas County ecology enthusiast Deborah Essman. Did you know 183 different bird species call the Yakima River Canyon home? Come join Deborah for an exciting morning of discovery and fun facts about our feathered friends. 

Event Details:

8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

Umptanum Bridge 3-mile guided walk:

Meet Deborah Essman at the Umptanum Creek Recreation Site parking lot on WA-821 South (South Canyon River Road) between milepost 16-17 at 8 a.m. for a 3-mile round-trip hike to discover birds and the ecology of the area, including wildflowers.

11 a.m.

Birds of Prey presentation