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Photo © 2do Festival por Las Aves- Chiriqui 2018

Coming Soon! The 2018 Bird Festival in Chiriqui, Panama

May 19th, 2018
Chiriqui, Panama

 You are invited to the 2nd Bird Festival in Chiriqui, Panama! Everyone in Chiriqui really enjoyed the 1st Bird Festival...

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Funky Nests in Funky Places 2018!

Get ready for the challenge you’ve known and loved since it began in 2009! Funky Nests in Funky Places starts...

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Photo © Marilú Lopez Fretts

Scholarships Available for August 2018 Youth Workshop

We are offering full scholarships for youth and chaperones living in low-income communities to attend a two-day Birds, Careers, and...

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We Need Your Data! It’s Easy and Fun!

1. Learn to identify your regional birds.

2. Choose your birdwatching area.

3. Watch birds for 10 minutes a day for 3 days.

4. Report your results!

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Arts - Celebrate Urban Birds Photo © Kids at Home In the Wild

Connect to the outdoors through art

Explore the arts as a way to connect even deeper with the outdoors, or as a doorway to the outdoors.

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Mother and daughter planting garden

Discover gardening tips for urban areas

These green mini-oasis contribute to the beauty of neighborhoods, help build community spirit, and provide places for children and adults...

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Photo © Green Jay Mayan Birding

Explore our resources

Find books, teaching materials, community events and other enrichment resources.

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Line of pigeons in the city of New York with buildings behind Photo © Sam Aronov

Learn about the birds where you live!

Learn about the regional species of birds we focus on in the Celebrate Urban Birds project!

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