The founders explain that, "Black Birders Week is a bold and unapologetic reclamation of the Black community’s role in environmental spaces. It's a powerful celebration of our enduring connection to the earth, and a resounding call to dismantle the oppressive systems that have excluded us." 

This is the 6th year of Black Birders Week celebrations.

This year, we turn our gaze to the horizon and the paths that connect us all. We are not just standing our ground; we are tracing the ancient flyways of migration, movement, and resilience. This theme is about the journey toward liberation, the advocacy required to protect our shared environment, and the decisive action needed to build a future where everyone belongs. It is a continuation of a movement that centers Black joy, liberation, and collective power in the outdoors. This is a space where Black birders, scientists, and nature enthusiasts are not just participants but visionary leaders and changemakers, reshaping narratives and demanding equity in every arena.

Black Birders Week is more than birding...it’s a movement for liberation, healing, and the transformative power of nature as a force for resistance and reclamation.

-Black AF in STEM