UPCOMING EVENTS
The Biggest Week in American Birding - May 3-12, 2024
KEYNOTE |BOOK SIGNING | IN-PERSON
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Ballroom - Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center
Join Tammah Watts as she weaves together personal story and avian life to reveal the marvelous phenomenon shared among us. This interactive presentation invites the audience to become acquainted, or perhaps re-acquainted, with the many benefits one experiences connecting with our feathered friends at home, in the community, and beyond.
2024 Birding with the Stars - Birding with Tammah
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Maumee Bay State Park "Big Hill" Lot #7
Fee: $50
Registration Required: Yes
Bird Kinship - May 3-12, 2024
ONLINE COURSE
Date: May 16th to June 11th
This 4-week program will bring together long-time birders, and folks who are brand new to the bird world, to join in a supportive community as we participate in simple yet potent practices that cultivate a quiet mind, bring relaxation, and deepen our kinship with birds.
We invite you to join us for an experiential dive into the practices of Bird Language and Mindful Birding! Over the course of 4 weeks from May 16th to June 11th we will be focusing on slowing down and relaxing your nervous system through tuning into the birds, while also building a relationship of reciprocity with them. By paying attention to birds’ vocalizations and behaviors, and striving to understand what they are communicating about in our neighborhoods, we also come to learn how our choices, actions and behaviors can support their well-being.
COURSE DETAILS
This program is designed to be accessible from your homeplace and to bring you into deeper relationship with your bioregion. We will meet via zoom twice per week for four weeks on Thursdays and Tuesdays. Thursdays’ calls are 1.5 hours and will include both educational and experiential elements. Tuesdays’ calls are 1 hour in length and are fully experiential, with the option to participate inside and outdoors. To increase accessibility we are providing two options to join on Tuesdays — one in the morning and one in the afternoon/evening. Participants are invited to choose one, or join both if they would like. All calls will be recorded so you can enjoy live or on demand.
Sea & Sage Audubon General Meeting
PRESENTATION | VIRTUAK
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Learn about and explore:
the many benefits of spending time in nature, and in particular with birds, for one’s physical and mental health, and overall well-being
how spending time with birds in a mindful way can deepen one’s appreciation for our feathered friends as well as enhance our connection to the natural world, and to ourselves
ways to develop heightened awareness and acceptance for birding in various settings and capacities from at home to far distant lands and,
how one’s story about life and birds can foster a sense of community that honors what we have in common as well as celebrates our differences.
Please join us for this fun-filled program. The meeting room opens at 6:30 PM; join us to socialize prior to the 7:00 PM meeting.
International Bird Rescue - Soaring Twenties Benefit
KEYNOTE | IN-PERSON
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 5pm - 11pm PT
Location: Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Cost: $200 (Early bird pricing ends May 1st)
Please join us on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 5:00pm for a spectacular Gatsby-themed soirée that promises an evening of opulence, style, and grandeur while showcasing the historical work of International Bird Rescue.
Embrace the glitz and glamour of the 1920s while making a difference in the lives of birds in need. Don your Gatsby attire, spread your wings, and join us for a night of celebration, compassion, and community. Gatsby-style or evening attire preferred.
We are pleased to have as our featured keynote speaker, Tammah Watts. She is a bird storyteller, therapist, and author of Keep Looking Up: Your Guide to the Powerful Healing of Birdwatching.
The event also includes: dinner buffet & cash bar, silent auction, live music, Gatsby best-dressed contest, and more!