Let’s Go Birding Together!

June is Pride Month, and 探花精选 is celebrating with Let's Go Birding Together bird walks and other LGBTQ inclusive activities.

The arrival of June marks Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, usually just shortened to Pride Month. Celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, and, in the case of 探花精选, bird walks. Our Let's Go Birding Together series was founded and organized by Jason St. Sauver, Community Education director at Spring Creek Prairie 探花精选 Center in Denton, Nebraska. Other 探花精选 sites across the country have joined Jason in creating inclusive birding events.

Let's Go Birding Together walks are for everyone who loves birds and the outdoors. We welcome those who identify as LGBTQ, allies, families, and anyone who wants to enjoy an outdoor experience that is inclusive. Why do we do this? Because the outdoors has not always been a welcoming place for LGBTQ people and 探花精选 wants help change that.

Scroll down to see the 2024 calendar of events!

In June of 2022, 探花精选 partnered with drag queen and intersectional environmentalist Pattie Gonia on a series of videos, including a feature on Let鈥檚 Go Birding Together. Watch below for an in-depth look at the history of the program with its creator, Jason 鈥淭he Birdnerd鈥 St. Sauver, and candid conversations with Pattie Gonia on the importance of inclusivity in the outdoors.

Currently scheduled LGBTQ inclusive events at 探花精选
(All times are local)

2024

Sunday, April 28


Commons Ford Park, Austin, TX
8:00am - 10:00am
Presented by Travis 探花精选 Society

Friday, May 3


Richardson Bay 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary (Richardson Bay, CA)
11:00am
Presented by Richardson Bay 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary

FREE, but donations welcome!

Sunday, May 26


Commons Ford Park (Austin, TX)
8:00am - 10:00am
Presented by Travis 探花精选 Society

Friday, June 7


Richardson Bay 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary, (Richardson Bay, CA)
11:00am
Presented by Richardson Bay 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary

FREE, but donations welcome!

Wednesday, June 12


Westchester Lagoon (Anchorage, AK)
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Presented by 探花精选 Alaska
FREE

Thursday, June 13


Green Mountain 探花精选 Center (Huntington, VT)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Presented by 探花精选 Vermont and Green Mountain 探花精选 Center

FREE

Saturday, June 15

 
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center (San Antonio, TX)
8:00am - 10:00am
Presented by Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center and Latino Outdoors

FREE and family friendly! 


Sierra Valley Preserve East Entrance (Beckwourth, CA)
9:00am - 11:30am
Presented by Plumas 探花精选 Society, Plumas County Gay-Straight Alliance, Feather River Land Trust, and Friends of Plumas Wilderness

FREE but donations encouraged!


Greenwich 探花精选 Center (Greenwich, CT)
8:00am - 10:00am
Presented by Greenwich 探花精选 Center

FREE but donations encouraged!


Aullwood 探花精选 Nature Center (Dayton, OH)
11:00am - 1:00pm

FREE but donations gratefully accepted!


Bent of the River 探花精选 Center (Southbury, CT)
10:00am
Presented by Bent of the River 探花精选 Center
Rain date: June 16, 10:00am 
Everyone welcome, event suitable for families and children ages 5 and up

$10 per person, children under 10 are free

Saturday, June 22


Santa Fe Canyon Preserve (Santa Fe, NM)
8:30am - 11:00am
Presented by 探花精选 Southwest and Randall Davey 探花精选 Center.
; Event limited to 2o registrants, first come, first-served.
FREE, but donations welcome!


Raleigh, NC 
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
will help bring a day of fun to the Out Raleigh Pride (ORP) street festival. Presented by the LGBT Center of Raleigh.

Saturday, June 29


Anderson Point Park (Raleigh, NC) 
Saturday, June 29
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. 
Presented by and Field Inclusive Inc., in partnership with the LGBT Center of Raleigh. 

FREE 


探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey (Maitland, FL)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Presented by 探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey and Come Out With Pride Orlando
FREE and family friendly!


Trinity River 探花精选 Center (Dallas, TX)
9:00am - 1:00pm
Bird walks, hikes, and other activities
Presented by Trinity River 探花精选 Center

FREE and all are welcome

Friday, July 5


Richardson Bay 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary (Richardson Bay, CA)
11:00am
Presented by Richardson Bay 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary

FREE, but donations welcome!

Saturday, November 2

 bird walk
Virginia Lake Park (Reno, NV)
9:00am - 12:00pm
Presented by Lahontan 探花精选 Society

FREE, but donations welcome!

2023

Friday, June 2


Greenwich, CT
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Presented by Greenwich 探花精选 Center

FREE, but donations welcome!

Saturday, June 3


Essex, VT
11:00am - 12:30pm
Co-presented by 探花精选 Vermont and Pride Center of Vermont

FREE


San Antonio, TX
8am - 10am 
Presented by Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center

Members: FREE; Individual: $5; Families: $15

Sunday, June 11

 to celebrate Pride and watershed health
Beckwourth, CA
9:00am 
Presented by Plumas 探花精选 Society, Plumas County Gay-Straight Alliance, Feather River Land Trust, and Friends of Plumas Wilderness
 and those who register will be entered into a prize raffle! 
FREE but donations are encouraged

Friday, June 16


Southbury, CT
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Presented by Bent of the River 探花精选 Center
because space is limited
Accessibility information at the
$10

Saturday, June 17


Patrick Smith Park, Santa Fe, NM
8:00am
Co-presented by 探花精选 Southwest and the Randall Davey 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary

FREE, but donations gratefully accepted!


Maitland, FL
10:00am - 12:00pm
Presented by 探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey
FREE ADMISSION during the event, but donations always appreciated

Sunday, June 18


Greenwich, CT
10:00am - 1:00pm
Presented by Greenwich 探花精选 Center

$15

Friday, June 23


Oyster Bay, NY
6:00pm 鈥 7:30pm
Presented by Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and 探花精选 Center

FREE

Sunday, June 25


Austin, TX
8:00am 鈥 10:00am
Presented by Travis 探花精选 Society

FREE

Tuesday, June 27


Tiburon, CA
6:00 PM
Presented by

FREE but donations always appreciated

2022

Saturday, May 21


Richmond, VT
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Co-presented by 探花精选 Vermont, Pride Center of Vermont, and Outright Vermont

FREE

Sunday, May 22


Green Mountain 探花精选 Center, Huntington, VT
8:00am - 11:00am
Co-presented by 探花精选 Vermont, Pride Center of Vermont, and Outright Vermont

Sliding scale/pay-what-you-can 

Saturday, June 4


Tingley Beach Bosque, Albuquerque, NM
8:00am - 10:00am
Presented by 探花精选 Southwest
Specific meeting spot: Meet at Bob Gerding Catch and Release Pond, 1521 San Carlos Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
; limited to 20 attendees on a first come, first served basis
Binoculars available to borrow
FREE

Saturday, June 11

bird walk
Howland's Island, Montezuma Wildlife Management Area, Savannah, NY
9:00am - 11:00am
Presented by Montezuma 探花精选 Center
 and space is limited; suitable for ages 8 and up.
$5 child/$10 adult/$25 family

Sunday, June 12


North Hero, VT
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Co-presented by 探花精选 Vermont, Pride Center of Vermont, and Outright Vermont

FREE

bird walk
Fresno, CA
7:00am - 2pm
Presented by Fresno 探花精选 Society
Even if you have never been birding before, you are specifically welcome to join!

Binoculars available to borrow
FREE

Thursday, June 16


Online
12pm - 1pm Pacific Time
Presented by 探花精选 California
in advance
FREE

Saturday, June 18


Randall Davey 探花精选 Center, Santa Fe, NM
8:00am start
Presented by 探花精选 Southwest
; limited to 20 attendees on a first come, first served basis
Binoculars available to borrow
FREE

bird walk
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
8:00am - 10:00am
Presented by New York City 探花精选
; limited to 25 attendees
FREE

 bird walk
Lido Key Beach, FL
8:30am - 11:00am
Presented by 探花精选 Florida and the Sarasota-Manatee Bird Stewards
FREE

Friday, June 24

 evening bird walk
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, Oyster Bay, NY
6:30pm - 8:00pm
All ages welcome! Binoculars available to borrow

FREE

Saturday, June 25

bird walk
Sunnyvale, CA shoreline
10:30am - 12:30pm
Presented by Santa Clara Valley 探花精选 Society
Children are welcome as long as they bring a responsible adult.
; please wear a facemask
Binoculars available to borrow
FREE

 bird walk
Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA 
7:30am - 10:30am

If you have specific accessibility needs, please reach out to the trip leaders and we will can adjust the route to accommodate you.
Binoculars available to borrow
FREE; parking at the park costs $1

 bird walk
Central Park, New York, NY
8:00am - 10:00am
Co-presented by New York City 探花精选, 探花精选, and Feminist Bird Club
but not required. Bring your friends!
Binoculars available to borrow
FREE

 bird walk
Governors Island, New York, NY
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Presented by New York City 探花精选
No registration required. Meet on Governors Island at Nolan Park House #17.
Binoculars available to borrow
FREE

 bird walk
Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, WA
8:00am - 11:00am
Co-presented by , Columbia George Refuge Stewards, and the Fish and Wildlife Service at Steigerwald Lake NWR
 Binoculars available to borrow; Donuts, pastries, and drinks included!
FREE

Sunday June 26

 beginner bird hike
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center, San Antonio, TX
8:30am - 10:00am
 General: $5 Person/$15 Family; Members: FREE
Binoculars available to borrow

2021

New events happening every month in Texas!

Sunday, November 28

 bird walk
Commons Ford, Austin, TX
8:00am - 10:00am 
Presented by Travis 探花精选 Society
Registration required
Please register in advance by emailing Amy Sugeno, the LGBT walk organizer, at amysugeno (at) gmail (dot) com. Additional details will be provided to participants closer to the field trip date.

Sunday, December 26

 bird walk
Commons Ford, Austin, TX
8:00am - 10:00am 
Presented by Travis 探花精选 Society
Registration required
Please register in advance by emailing Amy Sugeno, the LGBT walk organizer, at amysugeno (at) gmail (dot) com. Additional details will be provided to participants closer to the field trip date.

Older 2021 Events

Saturday, June 5

bird walk
Greenwich 探花精选 Center, Greenwich, CT
10:00am start
Presented by Greenwich 探花精选 Center
Registration required
SOLD OUT

 guided birding hike
Montezuma 探花精选 Center, Savannah, NY
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Presented by Montezuma 探花精选 Center
$5/child, $10/adult, $25/family
Space is limited and .

Sunday, June 6

bird walk
Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, NM
8:00am start
Presented by 探花精选 Southwest
Pre-registration required to attend

Saturday, June 12

 guided birding hike
Esker Brook Trail, Seneca Falls, NY
10:00am - 12:00pm
Presented by Montezuma 探花精选 Center
$5/child, $10/adult, $25/family
Space is limited and .

Thursday, June 17

 bird walk
Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, AK
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Presented by 探花精选 Alaska
FREE; binoculars will be available for those who need them.

Friday, June 18

yoga + guided walk
Grange Insurance 探花精选 Center, Columbus, OH
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Presented by Grange Insurance 探花精选 Center

Saturday, June 19

bird walk
Patrick Smith Park, Santa Fe, NM
8:00am start
Presented by 探花精选 Southwest
Pre-registration required to attend


Bent of the River 探花精选 Center, Southbury, CT
9:00am - 10:30am
Presented by Bent of the River 探花精选 Center

FREE

 guided birding hike
Colvin Marsh, Savannah, NY
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Presented by Montezuma 探花精选 Center
$5/child, $10/adult, $25/family
Space is limited and .

outdoor walk
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and 探花精选 Center, Oyster Bay, NY
9:00am - 10:30am
Presented by Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and 探花精选 Center
FREE but space is limited. Binoculars provided.


Sharon 探花精选 Center, Sharon, CT
8:30am - 10:00am
Presented by Sharon 探花精选 Center

FREE


Charleston Slough, Palo Alto, CA
10:00am
Presented by Santa Clara Valley 探花精选 Society
FREE, binoculars available

Sunday, June 20


Shelburne Bay Park, Shelburne, VT
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Co-presented by 探花精选 Vermont, Pride Center of Vermont, and Outright Vermont

FREE

Tuesday, June 22

bird walk
Tifft Nature Preseve, Buffalo, NY
6:30pm
Co-presented by Buffalo 探花精选 Society and Feminist Bird Club Buffalo
Binoculars available 

Saturday, June 26

bird drawing workshop & bird tour
Greenwich 探花精选 Center, Greenwich, CT
1:00pm - 3:00pm
$10+ (various ticket levels)
Pre-registration required to attend

guided birding hike
NYSDEC Montezuma Wildlife Management Area, Savannah, NY
10:00am - 12:00pm
Presented by Montezuma 探花精选 Center
$5/child, $10/adult, $25/family
Space is limited and .

bird walk
Rowe Sanctuary, Gibbon, NE
9:00am - 11:00am
Presented by Rowe Sanctuary
Some pairs of binoculars are available to borrow

bird walk
Klinelile Pond, Salmon Creek, WA
9:00am - 11:00am
Presented by Vancover 探花精选 Society
FREE
email president at vancouveraudubon dot org to register

Sunday, June 27

bird walk 馃彸锔忊赌嶐煂  the event that started it all! 馃彸锔忊赌嶐煂
Spring Creek Prairie 探花精选 Center, Denton, NE
10:30am - 12:00pm
FREE
-- details coming soon 

bird walk
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
9:00am - 11:00am
Co-presented by Chicago Ornithological Society and Feminist Bird Club Chicago
FREE

Tuesday, June 29


ONLINE
6pm ET/3pm PT - 7pm ET/4pm PT
Hosted by 探花精选 Vermont
FREE
 

Saturday, October 2


Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center
Grand Boulevard, San Jose, CA

10:00am - 12:00pm PT
Free, pre-registration required to attend
 

2020

Wednesday, June 24


Birmingham Eastside Ecogarden, via Facebook Live (Birmingham, AL)
9:00am-9:30am
Presented by Alabama 探花精选  

 

Saturday, March 08


Hinesburg Town Forest (Hinesburg, VT)
12:30pm-3:00pm
Co-presented by 探花精选 Vermont, Pride Center of Vermont, Outright Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation 

 

2019

Friday, April 26


Seward Park 探花精选 Center (Seattle, WA)
7pm-9pm
$10

Saturday, May 4


探花精选 Vermont (Burlington, VT)
10:30am-1:30pm

Thursday, May 16


Buffalo 探花精选 Society (Buffalo, NY)
6pm-8pm
Free, but donations gratefully accepted. Call 585-457-3228 to register.

Saturday, May 18

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
 (Huntington, VT)
9:30am-1:30pm

Sunday, June 2

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
 (Greenwich, CT)
11:00am-1:30pm

Friday, June 7

Let's Go Birding Together yoga/birding classes
 (Columbus, OH)
6:30pm-8:00pm
In partnership with Queer Behavior and Equitas Health and Equality Ohio, experience 60 minutes of yoga followedy by a 30-minute bird walk.

Sunday, June 9

Let's Go Birding (and Brunching) Together bird walk
 (Denton, NE)
10am-11:30am
$5 suggested donation for brunch. Led by Jason St. Sauver with brunch at the end. In partnership with OutNebraska.

bird walk for the whole family
Seward Park 探花精选 Center (Seattle, WA)
10am-12pm

Tuesday, June 11

DC Office Pride bird walk
Constitution Garden and Reflecting Pool (Washington, DC)
9:00am-10:30am
Hosted by 探花精选's DC office. 

Thursday, June 13

 with 探花精选 Alaska
Westchester Lagoon (Anchorage, AK)
6pm-8pm
After the bird walk, the fun continues at The Raven

Saturday, June 15

Let's Go Birding Together Central Park bird walk
co-presented by 探花精选 and  (New York City, NY)
9:30am-12:30pm
Meet at 72nd Street and Central Park West


探花精选 Center Bent of the River (Southbury, CT)
10am-12pm


探花精选 Center at Debs Park (Los Angeles, CA)
8:30-10:30am

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(探花精选, PA)
8:00am-10:00am
Please dress for the weather and wear good walking shoes. No open-toed shoes will be permitted. Any updates/cancellations will be posted to the JJAC facebook page the day prior to the event. This event is presented in partnership with with the Montgomery County LGBT Business Council.

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(Cold Spring, NY)
9:00am
Free. Reservations can be made at cmacs@audubon.org or at 845-265-2601 x102


Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary (Chicago, IL)
9am-11am bird walk
11am-? brunch
Binoculars and guides provided
hosted by Chicago 探花精选 Society

Tuesday, June 18

Let's Go Birding Together yoga/birding classes
 (Columbus, OH)
6:30pm-8:00pm
In partnership with Queer Behavior and Equitas Health and Equality Ohio, experience 60 minutes of yoga followedy by a 30-minute bird walk.

Thursday, June 20


Buffalo 探花精选 Society (Buffalo, NY)
6pm-8pm
Free, but donations gratefully accepted. Call 585-457-3228 to register.

Friday, June 21


Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and 探花精选 Center (Oyster Bay, NY)
6pm-7:30pm
Registration required | $5 suggested donation

Saturday, June 22


Randall Davey 探花精选 Center and Sanctuary (Santa Fe, NM)
8am-9am


Burnt Rock Mountain (Fayston, VT)
9:30am-3:30pm
Co-hosted by Pride Center of Vermont, Outright Vermont, and Prism Center at UVM


探花精选 Sharon (Sharon, CT)
10am-12pm


Humbolt Park (Chicago, IL)
9:00am-11:30am
Co-hosted by 探花精选 Great Lakes, Feminist Bird Club, and Chicago Ornithological Society

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(Teaneck, NJ)
10:00am-12:00pm
Hosted by Bergen County 探花精选 Society. Event is kid-friendly.

Sunday, June 23

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
 (Pine Plains, NY)
9:00am
Free. Reservations can be made at cmacs@audubon.org or at 845-265-2601 x102

Saturday, June 29


Aramburu Island (Richardson Bay, CA)
9:30am-1:30pm
We are restricted in the number of volunteers we can bring due to the size of our boat, so RSVP鈥檚 are required. Please email ftorres@audubon.org to RSVP.

bird walk
Governor's Island (New York, NY)
11:30am-1:30pm
Hosted by New York City 探花精选. Please RSVP via the linked Eventbrite


Corona Heights (San Francisco, CA)
9:00am - 11:00am
Free, in partnership with Feminist Bird Club - San Francisco Bay Area

bird walk
Fort Dupont (Washington, DC)
8:00am-10:00am
Hosted by DC 探花精选 Society

Shaker Village Bird Walk
(Harrodsburg, KY)
7:00am-11:30am
Hosted by Central Kentucky 探花精选 Society
Carpools leaving from the parking lot of 
 near Wild Eggs at 7:00 prompt. DO NOT BE LATE! Or meet at 7:30 at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in the parking area immediately to the left of the entrance by the pond.

Let's Tern Up For Pride
(Biloxi, MS)
12:00pm-6:00pm
Hosted by Gulf Coast Association of Pride
Supported by 探花精选 Mississippi Coastal Bird Stewardship Program
Family-friendly and with sign-ups for Summer and Fall Let鈥檚 Go Birding Events across Coastal Mississippi! More information: spacyna@audubon.org and maverhart@audubon.org

Sunday, June 30

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(Omaha, NE)
10:00am
Please email jstsauver@audubon.org to RSVP.

Friday, July 19

Let鈥檚 Go Birding Together Evening Stroll
Ocean Springs Front Beach (Ocean Springs, MS)
5:30pm
Hosted by 探花精选 Mississippi Coastal Bird Stewardship Program
After the bird walk, please join the Buy Your Own Dinner Meetup, Location TBD
More information: maverhart@audubon.org

Sunday, July 21


Snake Mountain (Addison, VT)
9:30am-3:30pm
Co-hosted by Pride Center of Vermont, Outright Vermont, and Prism Center at UVM

Saturday, August 17

Let鈥檚 Go Birding Together Nature Ramble
Clower Thornton Nature Park (Gulfport, MS)
8:00am
Hosted by 探花精选 Mississippi Coastal Bird Stewardship Program
After the nature walk, please join the Buy Your Own Breakfast Meetup, Location TBD
More information: maverhart@audubon.org

Saturday, August 24


Kirby Peak (Hancock, VT)
9:30am-3:30pm
Co-hosted by Pride Center of Vermont, Outright Vermont, and Prism Center at UVM

Thursday, September 19


Buffalo 探花精选 Society (Buffalo, NY)
6pm-8pm
Free, but donations gratefully accepted. Call 585-457-3228 to register.

Saturday, September 28

Let鈥檚 Go Birding Together Fall Migration Pride Stride
Bayou Caddy (Waveland, MS)
8:00 am
Hosted by 探花精选 Mississippi Coastal Bird Stewardship Program
After the Pride Stride, please join the Buy Your Own Brunch Meetup, Location TBD
More information: maverhart@audubon.org

Saturday, October 19


Greenwich 探花精选 Center (Greenwich, CT)
9:00am
Hosted by Greenwich 探花精选 Center
$5 members/$8 non-members

 

2018

Saturday, June 9

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(Los Angeles, CA)
8-9:30am

Saturday, June 16

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(Seattle, WA)
10am-12pm


Organized by 探花精选 Vermont; hike is in Addison, Vermont
9am-3pm

Saturday, June 23

Get OUT Birding Hike
(Columbus, OH)
9am-10:30am

Let's Go Birding Together Central Park bird walk
co-presented by 探花精选 and (New York City, NY)
9:30am-11:30am
Meet at 72nd Street and Central Park West

Saturday, June 30

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(Denton, NE)
9am-11am

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(探花精选, PA)
9am-10am

Let's Go Birding Together bird walk
(Greenwich, CT)
11am-1pm

Saturday, July 21


Organized by 探花精选 Vermont; hike is in Richmond, Vermont
9am-3pm