Find Your Bird Joy

Dexter Patterson, aka The Wisco Birder, inspired conference-goers at Beaver Creek Reserve during the 2025 State Environmental Education Conference.

During his keynote presentation "Bird Joy for All," the BIPOC Birding Club co-founder shared their secret sauce for inclusive birding events. These family friendly gatherings happen monthly around the state provide "windows to wonder" for all participants—young and old.

Inspired by the Bird Joy, attendees were thrilled to pick up autographed copies of Patterson's new book, Birds of the Great Lakes.

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Find Winter Bird Joy with the Christmas Bird Count

Join a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between December 14 - January 5 for an enjoyable day of counting and identifying birds! Christmas Bird Count is an annual program organized by the National Audubon Society that counts birds during the winter, which helps monitor bird populations, trends, and movement. Attending a CBC is a great way to find yourself connecting with nature during a chilly time of year.

Our 2025 conference host, Beaver Creek Reserve, will be hold five CBC events:

December 15th: Holcombe, WI
December 17th: Chippewa Falls, WI
December 20th: Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek, WI
January 3rd: Durand, WI
January 5th: Nelson, WI

Organizations all around Wisconsin will be hosting a CBC, click here to find one near you or travel to a new location. Get outside this winter and join a Christmas Bird Count today!

Find Spring Bird Joy with the Great Wisconsin Birdathon

Learn how to bring the Great Wisconsin Birdathon into your classrooms, nature centers, and libraries this spring. Discover creative tips, hands-on resources, and engaging activities that help connect young people with Wisconsin’s natural world. Fostering the next generation of nature enthusiasts has never been more important, and the Birdathon offers a fun, meaningful way to spark curiosity and environmental stewardship during the height of spring migration. Naomi Hadley from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin will highlight ready-to-use materials and ideas for weaving this Birdathon programming into your spring curricula and community engagements during a Lunch and Learn program (free for members) on February 11, 2026 at 11 am.