Access My Benefits
Thank you for being generous and dedicated leaders who enable the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to continue its international leadership in scientific discovery, education, citizen science, and conservation.
The true benefits of membership in the Chairman’s Council come from the broad impact of work at the Cornell Lab, made possible with your help. As you know, we feature an impact statement each month in our eNewsletter and there is a section on this website devoted to impact stories. In addition, we create an annual Impact Report with stories and images from around the Lab. I hope you enjoy the 2019 Impact Report. However, Chairman’s Council members also receive exclusive benefits and special opportunities for engagement.
Each year, you are invited on first-class birding trips with other Council members, Administrative Board members, and Cornell Lab director Ian Owens. Past trips include a visit to the Sorrel River Ranch in Moab, Utah, to visit the lekking grounds of the imperiled Gunnison Sage-Grouse. For a full list of Chairman’s Council trips, please visit the Past Chairman’s Council Trips page.
Upcoming Events & Trips
Bird Academy Live Open Lectures Schedule and Past Events
Birds of the World Webinar Recordings
2024 Chairman’s Council Trips
September 7–13, 2024 New Brunswick’s Grand Manan Island
2024 Additional Trips
October 21–25, 2024 Little St. Simons Island, Georgia
2024 Events
SAVE THE DATE: June 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Council Webinar featuring International Collaborations
June 20–22, 2024 Weekend at Sapsucker Woods
2025 Chairman’s Council Trips
March 4 – 12, 2025 Colombia: The Central Andes
November 19 – 23, 2025 San Diego, CA