We developed this course to help you think like a bird. It is designed to transform your birdwatching experiences by giving you all the tools you need to understand why your favorite birds act the way they do, no matter where in the world you go.
EDUCATION
For those who may never have been close to a hawk, falcon or an owl, or who want to learn more about these amazing creatures, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting a raptor forum on April 24 in Marquette.
Explore the life cycle, migration, habitat requirements and rearing techniques of the Monarch butterfly in a Monarchs on a Mission educator workshop April 10 in Fremont, Nebraska.
You have the option of taking part as a workshop or for college credit, but BIO 597x6 is Central Michigan’s course that invites you to take part in the Beaver Island Birding Festival - and learn about Beaver Island’s diverse birding.
BirdSleuth's Nature Detectives kit offers fun science activities developed with 3rd–8th grade afterschool and club programs in mind. And it’s forty percent off through February.
BirdSleuth, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s K-12 education program, has updated its popular Feathered Friends curriculum with fun, new lessons that are perfect for elementary students. Thanks to the support of Pennington Wild Bird Feed, the entire curriculum is available free of charge.
The Indiana Audubon Society is inviting teachers and educators to explore the birds both in their classroom and around their backyard through the new ‘Indiana for the Birds’ program. In 2018, Indiana for the Birds will provide 50 Hoosier classrooms with a special bird themed educational kit, bird identification guides, bird feeders, and complimentary bird seed.
The number of birds killed in collisions with buildings in the United States is shockingly large. Researchers estimate that 599 million birds die in the United States following window collisions... every year. To reduce Wisconsin’s contribution to that alarming total, the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory in 2017 launched an innovative outreach program targeted at architects, builders, and other decision makers who are considering new buildings or building retrofits.
