Great Wisconsin Birdathon 2023
April 15 - June 15 | Break out your binoculars, it's time to #BringBirdsBack!
$3,051Raised of $100,000
Go birding for a cause!
When you join the Great Wisconsin Birdathon, you're participating in the largest fundraiser for bird conservation in Wisconsin. Since 2012, the Birdathon has raised more than $800,000 and engaged thousands of individuals in protecting our state's most threatened and endangered species. This year, we invite you to join us in raising another $100,000+ for our feathered friends!
Funds raised through the Great Wisconsin Birdathon go directly to the Natural Resources Foundation's Bird Protection Fund, which supports Wisconsin's highest priority bird conservation projects. Your birding will make a difference!
Are you ready to make your birds count?
Connecticut Warbler photo by Matthew Studebaker
How it works
The Great Wisconsin Birdathon engages individuals and communities to raise support and awareness for bird conservation in Wisconsin. Anyone can participate by donating to a team or forming a team to count birds. It's like a walk-a-thon style fundraiser, but instead of logging miles, our participants are logging bird sightings! 🦅
Birdathon teams can participate any day between April 15th to June 15th. While most teams choose to compete over a 24-hour period, many teams opt to bird over the course of a weekend, a week, or even the entirety of the Birdathon!
How, when, and where you bird is up to you. Whether you're backyard birding over the course of a week or planning a route to hit all your favorite hotspots in one day, it all counts! Participation is free and all skill levels are welcome to join! From beginning birders to seasoned scouters, the Great Wisconsin Birdathon is for everyone.
Donate #ForTheBirds
Online and check donations will be accepted from March 15 through June 30.
Donations go to our Bird Protection Fund. This fund provides critical support for high priority bird conservation projects that benefit Wisconsin's birds throughout their lifecycles. That means we can support birds on their breeding grounds here in Wisconsin, all the way to their migratory habitat in Central and South America!
Want to learn more? Read about the 2022 priority projects that received funds from last year's Birdathon and see how far your donations go!
Donations are accepted online or via check from March 15 through June 30. Check donations can be made payable to "Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin" and mailed to: Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, ATTN: Great Wisconsin Birdathon, 211 S Paterson St, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53703. (Please include the name of the team/individual you are supporting on the Memo line.)
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Connecticut Warblers
There is little known about this warbler due to its seclusive behavior and remote habitat. Previous Birdathoners have funded projects that aim to support awareness and research for this rapidly declining bird. Photo by Brian Collins
$25
Your donation goes to our Bird Protection Fund, making a difference for Wisconsin's imperiled species, like Connecticut Warblers, Whooping Cranes, Piping Plovers, and more.
Donations
Anonymous donated $100 to jennifer Rutten
37 minutes ago
Anonymous donated $25 to Natalie Miller
I know you will do great Natalie!
7 hours ago
Prahlad Vadapally donated $50 to Soumika Gaddameedi
13 hours ago
Anonymous pledged $0.20 per bird seen (est $26) to jennifer Rutten
14 hours ago
Amar Veluri donated $50 to Soumika Gaddameedi
1 day ago
Questions? Give us a chirp!
You can reach our Event & Donor Relations coordinator, Soumi Gaddameedi, at WIBirdathon@WisConservation.org or by calling 608-409-3144. We're here to help your Birdathon take flight, so please reach out with any questions or for more information!
Be sure to follow the Great Wisconsin Birdathon on Facebook to stay in touch and enjoy highlights from our season together!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Business sponsorships help cover the behind-the-scenes costs of running the Birdathon, so your donation goes straight to on-the-ground bird conservation efforts. Know of a business that would like to be a sponsor? Email us at WIBirdathon@WisConservation.org.
