Activities
Engaging Our Members and Local Communities
Presented on Saturdays at the River Falls Library
Expert speakers on timely topics
Free and open to the public
Funded by membership fees and public donations
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) Festival
Our largest event of the year
Wings of Spring is a free community education event
Held in River Falls, the first Saturday in May
Activities and presentations for all ages
holding an WMBD event is a requirement for maintaining a Bird City status
Bird Walks
monthly at Carpenter Nature Center - WI Campus
additional walks during spring and fall migration
local city, county and state parks and natural areas
all skill levels welcome
Education/Outreach
Opportunities with local schools, youth and environmental groups, and more
Club displays at community events
Field Trips
Field trips offered, both local and farther afield
Bird Surveys
Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II (WBBA II)
SCVBC conducts two Christmas Bird Counts annually
Participation in bird surveys with partner organizations
Special Projects
Examples of past and current projects include:
River Falls' DeSanctis Park interpretive signage
Eagle Scout swift tower reconstruction
River Falls Library "Bird Backpack"
Homestead Parklands "Bookworm Trail"
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer needs include speaker contacts, bird walk leaders, field trip drivers, bird survey participants, WMBD volunteers, education leaders and assistants, SCVBC Board members, committees and more.
All skill levels welcome