Education
Connecting Children and Adults to Nature in Our Northern Arizona Communities
How you can help?
Education is key to our mission statement above. As a community oriented organization, Northern Arizona Audubon Society thrives when members participate and we effectively contribute back to our communities.
Consider this an invitation to join with us in our a simple and important goal of our Mission Statement:
"To promote the understanding and appreciation of birds and other wildlife and the conservation and restoration of their natural habitats."
Now, is having an active Audubon chapter in your community important to you? If you answered yes and you are not already actively volunteering with us, then it’s time you did! Each person on the Board of Directors started as a member like you.
NAAS plans call for two Educators: one in the Verde Valley and another in the Flagstaff area.
Audubon Educators do not need to be experienced birders. You do need enthusiasm and an interest to learn to motivate others. Audubon has educational programs and trainings. And there is great support from the Board. For a few hours a month, imagine what you could do!
Our past Educators have set up exhibit tables and conducted activities at public events in our communities above and below the rim. They provided local school teachers with educational aids to open students’ eyes and make connections to our local bird life.
One idea that we’ve investigated would provide beginning birding programs at the East Flagstaff Library for school kids once or twice a month.
Another place to contribute will be with our new project we’re starting at Page Springs Fish Hatchery, Cornville, AZ, to assist visiting birders. See more on the N AZ Audubon Forums
Do these ideas spark enthusiasm in you, or new ideas of your own!
Then please contact me to discuss what you can do as an Audubon Educator!
Zack Zdinak, President Northern Arizona Audubon Society 928-774-4229 wildlife@lifedraw.com
Backyard Birding Project FeederWatch
Adults, teachers, and students can help scientist study North American feeder birds by participating in one of the FeederWatch projects developed by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Participants learn about birds and science, and contribute data to an ongoing research project. Classroom FeederWatch includes a curriculum designed for elementary and middle school students.
For more information, visit these websites:
Project FeederWatch
Bird Source
