Resources

American Birding Association – a non-profit organization that provides leadership to birders by increasing their knowledge, skills, and enjoyment of birding.

American Birding Conservancy – the Western Hemisphere’s bird conservation specialist with a single and steadfast commitment to achieving conservation results for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.

Audubon – protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Birdnet – provides information for and about ornithology, the scientific study of birds.

Birding.com – an interactive community of Birders of all levels.

BirdSource – the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology – a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds.

eBird – a global real-time, online checklist program for bird tracking

Explore Minnesota Tourism – a tourism website that promotes travel in and to Minnesota.

Flying Wild – encourages the integration of bird education and conservation activities into the school curriculum in an engaging, successful, and academically purposeful manner.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – dedicated to protecting and managing land, water, fish and wildlife — and providing access to outdoor recreation opportunities.

Minnesota Ornithologists Union – an organization of both professionals and amateurs interested in birds that fosters the study of birds.

Minnesota Seasons – locations in Minnesota where native plants, birds, and other wildlife can be viewed.

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Northern Minnesota Web site – conducts integrated research to fulfill the Department of the Interior’s responsibilities to the Nation’s natural resources.

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation – a driving force in national conservation.

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center  – they strive to excel in wildlife and natural resource science, providing the information needed to better manage the nation’s biological resources

US Fish & Wildlife Service – is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Wildlife Viewing Areas – and interactive map of places where you can see wildlife.

Friends of Sax-Zim Bog – draws thousands of birders and photographers from across the country each year.