Join Washtenaw and Detroit Audubon as we partner for a look at the Trumpeter Swan and other waterfowl on and around Geddes Pond at Gallup Park. We will meet in the parking lot south of the wooden bridge. Click below to register on Eventbrite: Click here to register Photo by Alan D. Wilson, www.naturespicsonline.com, CC BY-SA 2.5, […]
Please join us on the 1st Sundays of the month in February and March for Stewardship Workdays at the Searles Preserve. We'll work on environmental restoration from 1-3pm Feb. 6th and March 6th. Please dress for the weather and bring leather gloves and handsaws, chainsaws, or loppers. We'll be out rain, snow, or sun! If […]
This is a friendly team birding competition where teams pick one road in the county to see how many birds they can see in a morning along that road. If you have a team, great. If not, that's OK too; register and we will help set you up with a team. More details and competition […]
Join us for a wonderful walk as we search for migrating waterfowl along Barton Pond and explore the neighboring woods and savannah. Barton Pond is one of the top hotspots in Washtenaw County in March. View a list of March Barton Pond birds here. Meet at the parking lot along Huron River Drive north of […]
If you have never witnessed the display of the American Woodcock, you should join us for this event. Meet at the Barton Nature Area parking lot off of Huron River Drive, 250 feet north of Bird Rd. Leaders: Ray Stocking New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way […]
We invite all people from the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community to join us on this walk. Together, we welcome people who are open-minded, welcoming, generous of spirit, and want to enjoy our winged friends outdoors. We also welcome our white allies on this walk who embrace the BIPOC community. All ages and […]
Join us at Nichols Arboretum Thursday mornings (March 31st through May 26th) to observe migrants making their way north. These leaderless walks are a great opportunity to join with other birders of all skill levels. Meet at the east end of the arboretum at the Dow Prairie entrance. From Geddes Ave., turn north onto Riverview […]
Join us for a spring exploration of the Leslee Niethammer Saline River Preserve! Owned by York Township and maintained by the Friends of the Saline River, the 17.4-acre preserve includes meadows and trails along the river. Location: 9000 South Maple Road, Saline, MI 48176 (Parking lot is tiny, recommend parking on Maple) Leaders: Juliet Berger […]
It’s always a beautiful walk at Matthaei! Joins us as we explore the pond, prairie, and pines. Bluebirds will be singing and we may even find some early migrating shorebirds. With its diversity of habitat and great trails, this is one that always leaves us smiling. Meet in the parking lot near the steps to […]
