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Neotropical Flyways

by Lindsey Taylor | Oct 27, 2022 | Grants, Great Wisconsin Birdathon, Wildlife

The Neotropical Flyways Project is studying bird migration to help us understand the needs of migratory birds in their winter habitat.

2022 Birdathon Report

by Shelly Torkelson | Sep 29, 2022 | Grants, Great Wisconsin Birdathon, Wildlife

Whoop whoop! The 2022 Great Wisconsin Birdathon Report is here. 56 teams raised $117,000 during our 10th season of birding for a cause.

NRF Joins Year of the Bird

by Blog Contributor | Feb 6, 2018 | Great Wisconsin Birdathon, Wildlife

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, the most important bird-protection law ever passed. This 100-year-old law laid the groundwork for bird-protection initiatives throughout the country. To celebrate, National Geographic and Audubon Magazine have joined forces with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and BirdLife International to establish 2018 […]

2017 Great WI Birdathon Breaks Records!

by Blog Contributor | Dec 21, 2017 | Great Wisconsin Birdathon

Birds that spend time in Wisconsin got a big boost from the Great Wisconsin Birdathon this year. Birdwatchers participating in the walkathon-style fundraiser, organized by the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, raised more than $90,000 for bird conservation by forming teams, soliciting pledges and donations from friends, and trying to see as many bird species as […]