Education
Indoor class — making bird houses
Photo credit: Ron Winch
Indoor class — bird identification
Photo credit: Ron Winch
Outdoor class — bird identification
Photo credit: Ron Winch
The mission of the Saint Paul Audubon Society Schools and Education Committee is to create excitement about birds for children grades K-6. We believe it is important for children…
- to be aware of the diversity and variety in nature
- to understand the various adaptations that birds have for different habitats
- to recognize the importance of habitat preservation for the survival of bird populations and bird diversity.
Adult Beginning Bird ID Classes
Tuesdays beginning February 16, 2010 through April 27, 2010
Want to learn how to identify the birds you see everyday? Join Saint Paul Audubon members and birding experts Bonnie Sample and Chase Davies who will teach students how to identify birds. A weekly field trip will put your new skills to work. Learn More
Our School Programs
School programs are divided into two classes: indoor and outdoor. The classes can be on the same day or on different days.
Indoor class: Presentation on bird diversity and habitat preservation (approximately 45 minutes).
Outdoor class Outing involves a 5-10 minute practice at the school entrance to learn how to use binoculars followed by a 40 minute walk to identify birds and the ecosystems on which they depend. This class should occur at the earliest possible time of the day as birds are most active in the morning (approximately 45 minutes).
A fourth grade student made the following comment after participating in our school program: “I never knew there were so many different kinds of birds. I guess I need to get my parents to buy me a bird book pronto!”
To schedule a program, call Steve Johnson at 651-776-0104.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help present school programs. Volunteers should be very interested and excited about birds and willing to pass this enthusiasm on to kids!
Contact Steve Johnson at 651-776-0104 or e-mail