Experiences in the Field

​We host experiences in the field for people to learn about birds, conservation, and the research we do. We have partnered with local organizations such as Bay Area Older Adults, Menlo Park VA Trauma Recovery Program, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, Grassroots Ecology, Climate Resilient Communities, and more to engage people with nature to encourage positive environmental action. Our opportunities in the field also include volunteering with our science programs and habitat restoration events as well as joining us for public nature outings. Check out our upcoming events for public programs and habitat restoration events, and subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media to stay updated.

Below are additional resources for getting outside to explore birds:

Birding the Bay Trail Brochure
We helped create this brochure for places to bird along the San Francisco Bay Trail in partnership with Bay Metro. Check out the brochure in three different languages below. Physical copies can be requested to be picked up from our office.
Birding the San Francisco Bay Trail Brochure (PDF)  |  舊金山海灣步道觀鳥指南 (PDF)  |  Buscando Aves en el Bay Trail (PDF)

Living on the Edge: A Tour of Bay Habitats
​We helped develop this virtual self-guided tour at Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Alviso in partnership with the SF Bay Wildlife Society.

Birding the Bay Area Series
​We hosted a Birding the Bay Area virtual talk series featuring several local birding organizations to highlight a few amazing spots to explore birds:

Map of the Bay Trail
Infographics
​Hover of these infographics on birding and click the arrows in the top right corner to scroll through each image. The slides on the left about how and where to find birds, general birding tips, and how to bird ethically were created by SFBBO volunteer Emma Reddy. The slides on the right cover what is birding, how to bird, the benefits of birding, and how to make your birding count. Want to download these and share them? You can right click and save them. All the information in the infographics on the right is also available as a 1-page PDF.
Thank you to supporters for making our education programs possible. Funding for our field experiences in recent years has come from the Cargill, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, California Coastal Commission, and individual donors. If you’d like to support our efforts, please consider donating so we can continue engaging the public with birds, science, and conservation!