Education
Monthly Programs
Our monthly programs include guest speakers, unusual bird sightings, refreshments, and conversation. Visitors are always welcome. Meetings are held at 7 pm on the first Thursday of every month (except July and August when we take a summer break) in the Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek.
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Education Committee
Our Education Committee organizes birding classes for members and the public, conducts birding presentations for area youth and teachers through in-school and after-school programs, educates the public at tabling events and via informational kiosks and birding brochures at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, and collaborates with area conservation groups to provide birding expertise for partnership hikes and Bioblitz events.
Birding Classes
Our Education Committee organizes classes for chapter members and the public to improve birding skills and enhance bird-watching experiences. Knowledgeable instructors provide engaging classroom lectures and guide class field trips to gain practical experience. Past classes have included Birding By Ear, Avian Treasure Hunt (migrants), Beginning Birding, Raptor ID, and Gull ID.
Outreach Activities
Volunteers representing our chapter reach out to the public at tabling events at area festivals, science fairs, and community events.
Youth Education
Mount Diablo Bird Alliance also sponsors the Diablo Young Naturalists which gives young people who like birds, nature and the outdoors a chance to meet other young people with similar interests, while getting outside and, of course, seeing birds. Go to the web-link above to find out more info!
Education Resources
Learn about local and area classes and activities that may be of interest to members. Also, find links here to online classes and other educational resources related to birding.
Upcoming Education Events
Monthly Program: February 2025
The Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesMandarin Duck. Photo by Jill Hedgecock In Nature and Imaginations: Birds and Art in Central Europe Jill Hedgecock Mount Diablo Bird Alliance will meet Thursday, February 6 in the Camellia […]