Education Opportunities - Black Hills Audubon Society

Black Hills Audubon restarted it's Education Committee in 2008, with Debbie Nickerson as the Chair. The result has been several wildly popular birding classes taught by knowledgeable instructors. Each class has filled up quickly with waiting lists.

All upcoming classes will be listed here as soon as they have been scheduled.

Local Birding Classes:

Class: Beginning Birding Class
with Black Hills Audubon Society

Date: Five Saturday Mornings January 14th – February 11th
Time: 9:00AM to 11:00AM (plus two field trips to be scheduled)

Where: The Education Building at Nisqually Nat’l Wildlife Refuge in Olympia

Cost: $60.00 includes two field trips. Some Scholarships are available.

Contact Person: Deb Nickerson 360-754-5397, debranick@gmail.com, or
Black Hills Audubon Society, PO Box 2524, Olympia, WA 98507-2524

This course, taught by retired professor of ornithology Scott Mills, will provide an introduction to birding with an emphasis on developing identification skills.

Other topics will include a review of birding tools (including binoculars and field guides), an introduction to birding terminology, and some discussion of basic bird biology as they relate to identification. The course is designed primarily for beginning birders but should be useful for many mid-level birders as well.

The class is comprised of five classes and two field trips. Field trip dates to be determined at the first class.

Registration required. Register by calling Deb Nickerson at 754-5397 or emailing her at debranick@gmail.com. Class is limited to 24 persons.

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To Volunteer with the Education Committee

We are looking for more volunteers who wish to help with a variety of education-related projects including:

Developing/updating presentation slideshows on birds and birding for children and adults—skills in graphics, science, or education
Coordinating and arranging birding classes
Working with area teachers to bring this curriculum to the schools
Staffing information tables at various local events

Volunteers are welcomed to promote bird and birding education whether you have days or just a few hours to participate.
Please contact Debbie Nickerson at 360-754-5397 for questions and for more information.

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Mailing Address: PO Box 2524
Olympia, WA 98507
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