SFBBO Workshops
SFBBO hosts workshops on various topics to engage communities with birds on a deeper level. Workshops have spanned a variety of topics, including bird identification, bird language, photography, and art, and each has been led by knowledgeable workshop leaders in their fields.
If you'd like to host a workshop with us, please contact [email protected] to inquire.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access, we are often able to offer limited scholarships for current students from underrepresented groups to attend our workshops for free. Click here to apply for the scholarship. Thanks to SFBBO donors for making these scholarships possible!
Past Workshops:
Bird ID Workshops with Alvaro Jaramillo
Birding Workshops with Lisa Myers
Drawing Birds with John Muir Laws
Bird Photography Workshops with Sebastian Kennerknecht
Bird Language Workshops with Jeff Caplan
Rare Shoreline Species Workshop in partnership with SF Bay Area Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Birding Workshops with Lisa Myers
Drawing Birds with John Muir Laws
Bird Photography Workshops with Sebastian Kennerknecht
Bird Language Workshops with Jeff Caplan
Rare Shoreline Species Workshop in partnership with SF Bay Area Chapter of the Wildlife Society
In-person Workshop Policies
Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy
If the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory cancels the workshop/fieldtrip at any time for any reason (e.g. illness, weather), each participant will be contacted immediately. Each is entitled to a full refund, to be sent within 1 month of the cancellation.
If the participant cancels for any reason 15 working days or more prior to the start date, they are entitled to a refund (minus $25 administrative fee). Money will be refunded within 1 month. If the participant cancels for any reason less than 15 working days prior to the start date, they may receive a full refund (minus $25 administrative fee) if they can find a replacement, or if we can fill the spot from the waiting list. If a replacement is not available, participant will receive a 50% refund (minus $25 administrative fee). Money will be refunded within 1 month.
Liability Release
All participants must read and sign the waiver and liability release. The release may either be sent in advance or will be provided the day of the workshop.
If the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory cancels the workshop/fieldtrip at any time for any reason (e.g. illness, weather), each participant will be contacted immediately. Each is entitled to a full refund, to be sent within 1 month of the cancellation.
If the participant cancels for any reason 15 working days or more prior to the start date, they are entitled to a refund (minus $25 administrative fee). Money will be refunded within 1 month. If the participant cancels for any reason less than 15 working days prior to the start date, they may receive a full refund (minus $25 administrative fee) if they can find a replacement, or if we can fill the spot from the waiting list. If a replacement is not available, participant will receive a 50% refund (minus $25 administrative fee). Money will be refunded within 1 month.
Liability Release
All participants must read and sign the waiver and liability release. The release may either be sent in advance or will be provided the day of the workshop.