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  • Mission
    Mission

    We create innovative resources and deliver transformative trainings that empower educators to build young people’s science skills through nature, participatory science, and inquiry.

    We think that participatory science is an ideal way to engage kids in the kinds of authentic experiences required…

  • Melanie Furr
    Melanie Furr, Director of Education at Atlanta Audubon

    As Director of Education at Atlanta Audubon Society, Melanie develops and teaches numerous programs about birds for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. A former high school English teacher and BirdSleuth ambassador, she particularly enjoys working with educators to train…

  • Meet Women in STEM

    Here at the Lab, there are many women ornithologists who apply their unique skills and passion to their chosen field, be it conservation, citizen science, education, or field studies. We reached out to just a few of them to see…

  • Meet the Team

  • May 21 – Tips, Tricks, and Tools: Bird ID Made Easy

    Who’s that bird I hear? What’s that bird I see? Empower yourself and your students to identify birds with free apps and online resources. Birds provide a great way to connect kids to nature and encourage them to tune into…

  • American Goldfinch
    May

    Do all birds sound alike? Learn about the bird songs different birds sing in this month’s Feathered Friends lesson.

  • Maumee Valley SOLVE’s Bird Strikes

    Maumee Valley Country Day School students are working hard to find ways to reduce window bird strikes on their new building.

  • March 19 – Enhance Student Observations with Nature Journaling

    Nature journaling can help students to build a sense of place and creatively express their observations through note-taking, art, and even poetry. Hear from teachers who have successfully created opportunities for multidisciplinary learning. See sample student journals, discover engaging prompts,…

  • March

    Are you ready for spring migration? Learn about migration with this month’s Feathered Friends.