Join WBNA for a special morning outing focused on the breeding birds of Washtenaw County’s grasslands. This trip will highlight species that depend on these precious habitats, including Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Henslow’s, Grasshopper, and Savannah Sparrow. We’ll also look and listen for the increasingly elusive Dickcissel—a sparrow-like species in noticeable decline in our region. Meeting […]
Did you know Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance owns a nature preserve? We do! Searles Nature Preserve is a 48 acre natural area that hosts the headwaters of Stony Creek. Did you also know that ninety-seven percent of North American land birds require animal, primarily insect, protein to raise their young? Most insects require specific, […]
It’s time for another Moth Night! We are once again hosting this on University of Michigan property in partnership with the University of Michigan Entomology Club and with support from the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Most moths are nocturnal and only seen after dark. While some fly during the day like butterflies, most […]
We invite all people from the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and our white allies to join us on this walk to look for birds in the nature area. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. Directions: Parking will be in the […]
This program has been canceled for July and will be rescheduled. Stay tuned... Join naturalist and Ann Arbor Parks Steward Jonathan Parker to learn about his project Seeds to Community. Seeds to Community is a volunteer-driven event series rooted in habitat restoration and ecological connection. They bring people together across Washtenaw County to collect, […]
Celebrate National Moth Week with Matthaei Botanical Gardens, UM Entomology Club, and Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance Last month’s moth night at Matthaei was a tremendous success—shattering all previous records with 219 species observed, 743 total observations, and an enthusiastic turnout of participants! We’re thrilled to return to this outstanding University of Michigan property in […]
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