Environmental Education in the Community
Due to the shelter in place advisories, our in person education programs have been suspended.*
Bird conservation starts with community involvement!. We offer many opportunities for the public to enjoy birds and habitats and learn about avian science and conservation. Please see below for general descriptions and visit our Events Calendar to learn about upcoming events, or contact outreach_intern@sfbbo.org to learn more. If you would like to be an environmental education volunteer, please click on the volunteer application below.
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Bird & Habitat Walks
We offer fun bird, nature, and habitat walks for all ages that explore a variety of ecosystems and species year-round throughout the Bay Area to showcase the science and habitat work we are doing and educate people about conservation. See above for 2021 update.* |
Bird Banding Demos
We offer bird banding demonstrations at our Coyote Creek Field Station in North San Jose so people can tour our mist nets, view birds "in the hand," watch us collect data, and learn about a riparian restoration site. Demos are in the spring and fall. See above for 2021 update.* |
Nest Viewings
We offer "Birds in Your Neighborhood" nest viewings to introduce people to the colonial waterbirds that nest near them March through July, and participants get to see birds through a spotting scope and hear exciting stories from the field. See above for 2021 update.* |
Birdy Hour Science Talks
Participants can meet SFBBO scientists, community scientists, and guest speakers online via Zoom to learn the latest about science, birding, conservation, and more. Events are on Thursday evenings and are also recorded and available to the public on our website. |
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Science Exploration Walks
Docents lead walks near our Coyote Creek Field Station in North San Jose to learn about the skills scientists use to conduct their research, including bird observation and behavior identification skills, and become familiar with our data collection techniques. See above for 2021 update.* |
Corporate Groups
Our scientists give Lunch N' Learn presentations and bring science activities to corporate events. We also lead walks for corporate groups and engage them in our habitat restoration work. Events are great team building experiences that also help birds. See above for 2021 update.* |
Plover Docent Tours
Docents volunteer along trails in Foster City, Menlo Park, and Hayward to teach passersby about the Snowy Plovers that live there. Tours are drop-in and free and occur during the second and fourth week of each month, Wednesday through Sunday. See above for 2021 update.* |
Community Events
We participate in Earth Day fairs, bird festivals, and community events throughout the Bay Area where we meet the public, lead hands-on avian science activities, and share information about how people can get involved in and support our work. See above for 2021 update.* |