Recent News
The last scientifically documented sighting of a wild condor in Washington state occurred in 1897. Can they come back?
Jack’s latest article in the Pacific Northwest Inlander discusses the last documented sighting of wild condors in Washington State. Is it possible for them to ever return? What is the current status of the birds, and what future plans exist for them?
The article appears in two parts, both of which are available via the links below.
The status of condors right now and future plans for the big bird
Jack is Returning to the Sandhill Crane Festival in Othello
Jack Returns to Writing for the Pacific Northwest Inlander
Coming Soon: The Many Gardens of John and CARRIE LEIBERG
This event will celebrate the freshly remodeled and re-landscaped Shadle Park branch of the Spokane Public Library
In 1885 Swedish immigrant John Leiberg and his companion Carrie staked out a homestead on the south end of Lake Pend Oreille. Join Jack Nisbet for a slide presentation that follows the Leibergs from their vegetable garden and orchard at the lake through festoons of mosses in the Clark Fork Delta, explosions of spring wildflowers in the shrub-steppe of the Columbia Basin, and old growth forests along the spine of the Rocky Mountains.
Book Recommendations
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New Events!
Yakima Audubon Society talk on condors date change
Sorry to say that Covid has delayed the Yakima Audubon Society talk on condors scheduled for Thursday February 25th.
This event will now take place on Thursday, April 22.
We will put a zoom link up on the web site shortly before the new April date.
Coming Soon: Jack Speaks to the Yakima Audubon Society About Condors
Jack will be speaking to the Yakima Audubon Society about condors on Feb 25th. We will post a link to this event as soon as it arrives.
DATE: Feb 25
TIME: 7:00 pm
CONDORS IN THE GREATER NORTHWEST
Written, oral, and archaeological records describe a rich history of California condors in the Pacific Northwest, including many accounts from east of the Cascades. In this virtual slide show, author Jack Nisbet will revisit the research that he used for his book Visible Bones, then move forward in time to trace what has come to light since as part of the effort to reintroduce these birds into their original range.
Jack’s Presentation to the Columbia Basin Geological Society
Viewers can watch Jack’s virtual presentation titled “John Leiberg’s Geology,” delivered to the Columbia Basin Geological Society this past January 26 below.
