montana audubon calendar of events
For events sponsored by Audubon Chapters around Montana, see our Chapter weblinks
For programs held at the Audubon Conservation Education Center head to www. mtacec.org
For Montana Audubon Tours go here
birding all year around....
Calling All Birders! We're looking for your bird observations! Did you record a list of birds on your latest outing? The Montana Bird Distribution project is looking for bird observations from around the state. We need your observations in by the end of December for the next edition P.D. Skarr's book. Learn how to help.
Reports of bird sightings and outings are posted on the Montana Outdoor Birding Site.
December 14 2011 - January 5, 2012: Christmas Bird Count
Never to early to mark your calendars for the Christmas Bird Count in Montana. This long-standing program of Audubon is an early-winter bird census, where volunteers count every bird they see or hear during one day in a designated 15-mile diameter circle. Plan to volunteer! Learn more >>
February 17-20, 2012: The Great Backyard Bird Count
Another great citizen science opportunity. Join others from across North America and take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
April 21, 2012: Audubon Center Earth Day Celebration
Saturday Earth Day Celebration at the Audubon Conservation Education Center in Billings. Save the date and join us to help with stewardship projects to create and improve habitat for wildlife at the Center.
June 2012: Montana Audubon's annual bird festival
Montana Audubon together with the Flathead Audubon Society will hold our annual bird festival in Kalispell this year.
Hear great speakers, visit with awesome birders from around the state, and get outside. We'll have an amazing variety of field trips planned, taking advantage of the many riparian and wetland areas, forests, and birding hotspots in the surrounding areas. Pre- and post-festival field trips will once again be featured.
For more information about the 2011 festival, click HERE >>
Artwork (right) by Andrew Gutenberg