One of our goals at Searles Nature Preserve, in addition to ecologically restoring this high quality natural area, is to encourage the community to enjoy it. We want folks to spend time here and explore all that a biodiverse ecosystem has to offer. To further this goal, we must maintain a trail system that is […]
Please join Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance and resident dragonfly enthusiasts to observe, appreciate, and learn about yet another one of our winged beauties of the order Odonata. We will have extra binoculars for those that need them. Bring your curiosity and questions for this wonderful walk. We encourage everyone to take photos if you […]
Pointe Mouillee, on Lake Erie near the mouth of the Huron River is one of the premier destinations in the Midwest for viewing shorebirds and waders, but access is limited. Jim Fowler knows this territory as well as anyone and leads several field trips each year at this location. Usually, vehicles are restricted, but for […]
Join us for the Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance Annual Picnic! In addition to connecting with fellow bird and nature enthusiasts, we will present the 2023 Wingnut Award to the individual who identified the most bird species in Washtenaw County last year. Bring a dish to share and drinks for yourself, and feel free to […]
Please join is for a return to Matthaei Botanical Gardens as Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance and resident butterfly experts help to observe, appreciate, and learn about another one of our winged beauties. We will catch (with permission) observe, photograph, and release many species to provide attendees with an up close study of organisms. Portions […]
Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance and the City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation invite you to join us for our Annual Ann Arbor-Washtenaw County Chimney Swift count. Watching Chimney Swifts enter their roosts at dusk is a spectacular sight (video and more information here). Volunteers will choose a known Chimney Swift roosting location and […]
PO Box 130923, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0923
Our mission is to promote the conservation of wildlife and natural beauty in all possible ways, with a particular focus on birds; to cooperate with other organizations whose aims correspond to those of this corporation; and to develop and maintain a conservation program for the youth and adults of the community.
Questions? Comments? Send us a message. Please remember that we are all volunteers, and as such we may be out birding and won’t reply until later.
