The BirdSong Nature Preserve will soon become the newest addition to the protected lands in Superior Township. Stretching over one mile, the preserve will protect a variety of habitats and consolidate a two-mile corridor of protected land. Sibley Prairie, in Brownstown Township, is the largest and highest-quality lakeplain prairie remaining in the entire state. A […]
Did you know Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance owns a nature preserve? We do! Searles Nature Preserve is a 50-acre natural area that protects the headwaters of Stony Creek. Did you also know that 97% of North American land birds rely on animal, mostly insect, protein to raise their young? Most insects depend on specific […]
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 waterfowl and winter birds. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. Directions: Meet at the entrance by Ambassador […]
Join former WBNA President and current Michigan Audubon and Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance board member Ray Stocking as he looks back on 20 years since the first post-delisting Peregrine Falcon sighting in Ann Arbor—one of Washtenaw County’s most uplifting wildlife comeback stories. Ray will take us through the Peregrine’s dramatic journey in Michigan—from near extinction in […]
Join us as we partner with the Ypsilanti District Library in a nature walk through Hewen's Creek Park. We will meet at the park entrance located at 6547 Bemis Road. Bring sturdy, water-resistant shoes as the park is likely to be wet and muddy from all the rain. If you have binoculars, bring them. Otherwise, […]
Join us at Nichols Arboretum, affectionately known as "The Arb", on Thursday mornings from March 26th through May 28th to observe migratory birds as they journey north. Participating in these walks offers a unique chance to observe species that are typically absent from our region during other times of the year. Many migratory birds, such […]
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