Meet Scott Lukens

Meet Scott Lukens, Founder of Backyard Bird Shop

Feeding and enjoying wild birds is a hobby that Scott Lukens has practiced since childhood.  Even during his corporate career as a Human Resources Manager, he and his wife, Molly Evans, kept their feeders full and their binoculars by the window!

In 1991 Scott left his corporate career in favor of small business.  Having taken a year off to be with his infant daughter, the idea of returning to the life of corporate travel and routine relocations was unappealing.  By March Scott had opened the first Backyard Bird Shop in an old building in downtown Lake Oswego.  When customers came, and returned, Scott realized that his idea could work!

Since 1991, Backyard Bird Shop, Inc. has become a multi- million dollar business with around 35 staff members, all who live and work in the Portland/Vancouver metro area.  Scott’s little retail store has grown to 7 local Backyard Bird Shops, all located in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area.

Scott’s hobbies include exotic birdwatching (he’s traveled to Antarctica, Chile, Equador, Cost Rica, Africa, and more) and natural gardening.  One of his greatest pleasures is the fact that his backyard was featured in Vancouver’s Naturally Beautiful Backyards tour in 2007, and will be featured again in 2008!