Date: 3/1/26 6:09 pm From: Kevin Krajcir <kjkrajcir...> Subject: March 2026 ASCA Presentation - Tufted Puffin Conservation by Katherine Luscher
Good evening!
Join the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA) on Thursday March 12th
at 7 PM CST to hear from Katherine Luscher about conservation efforts to
halt the declines of Tufted Puffin populations in the Pacific Northwest.
Tufted Puffins in the Pacific Northwest are experiencing a dramatic
decline. Katherine Luscher, National Audubon’s Society Tufted Puffin
Conservation Coordinator, will discuss a new collaborative effort that
seeks to halt the decline of the iconic seabird. From population monitoring
to habitat assessments, come learn what is being planned by key-players
throughout the region.
Katherine is a lifelong “West-Coaster;” having lived in both California and
Washington, she now calls Oregon home. Her previous employers include both
River Network and Waterkeeper Alliance where she organized events, created
virtual and in-person trainings, and helped facilitate the sharing of
knowledge and best practices among clean water activists. Katherine earned
a B.S. in Political Science/Environmental Studies from the University of
Oregon and an M.A. in Environmental Policy from Western Washington
University.
