Great Wisconsin Birdathon Archives https://www.wisconservation.org/category/great-wisconsin-birdathon/ Sustainable funding for Wisconsin’s most imperiled species and public lands Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:08:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-nrf-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Great Wisconsin Birdathon Archives https://www.wisconservation.org/category/great-wisconsin-birdathon/ 32 32 66997131 Trumpeter swan named 2026 Birdathon ‘Bird of the Year’ after ‘trumpeting’ population success https://www.wisconservation.org/trumpeter-swan-named-2026-birdathon-bird-of-the-year-after-trumpeting-population-success/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:08 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=38748 The trumpeter swan’s incredible comeback story led to the Great Wisconsin Birdathon naming it the 2026 “Bird of the Year.”

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]]> 38748 2025 Birdathon Report and Bird Protection Fund grants https://www.wisconservation.org/2025-birdathon-report-and-bird-protection-fund-grants/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:21:36 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=35988 This year’s Great Wisconsin Birdathon saw more than 600 birders come together to raise $127,001 to protect Wisconsin’s birds. These donations support the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Bird Protection Fund, which supports Wisconsin’s highest-priority bird conservation projects.

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]]> 35988 Fledgling conservationists join the Great Wisconsin Birdathon https://www.wisconservation.org/fledgling-conservationists-great-wisconsin-birdathon/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:15:54 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=34908 Helen Holtz, Land Management Director at WCLC, is empowering fledgling conservationists through the Great Wisconsin Birdathon.

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]]> 34908 Welcome to the Foundation, Naomi! https://www.wisconservation.org/welcome-to-the-foundation-naomi/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:00:40 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=34158 We’re thrilled to welcome our new Donor Relations Coordinator, Naomi Hadley!

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]]> 34158 2024 Birdathon Report and Bird Protection Fund grants https://www.wisconservation.org/2024-birdathon-report/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=32709 This year’s Great Wisconsin Birdathon saw more than 600 birders come together to raise $117,846 to protect Wisconsin’s birds. These donations support the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Bird Protection Fund, which supports Wisconsin’s highest-priority bird conservation projects.

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]]> 32709 Welcome to Wisconsin Fat Bird Week https://www.wisconservation.org/welcome-to-fat-bird-week/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=30455 Fat Bird Week is here! Vote for your favorite chonky bird every day from Friday, April 19th to Friday, April 26th.

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]]> 30455 Wing it with these tips for new birdwatchers https://www.wisconservation.org/birdwatching-tips/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=31249 Wing it with these tips for new birdwatchers from Kim Kreitinger, our resident bird expert (and NRF’s Field Trips Coordinator)!

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]]> 31249 2023 Birdathon Report and Bird Protection Fund grants https://www.wisconservation.org/2023-birdathon-report/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:21:17 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=27932 The 2023 Great Wisconsin Birdathon Report is here! More teams, more birds, and more funds raised for bird conservation. 72 teams raised over $122,000 for the Bird Protection Fund during our 11th season of birding for a cause.

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]]> 27932 Birding in the Northwoods https://www.wisconservation.org/birding-in-the-northwoods/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:46:28 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=27151 Hear from two of our Great Wisconsin Birdathon teams in northern Wisconsin to get a feel for birding in the Northwoods!

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]]> 27151 How do birds respond to land restoration? https://www.wisconservation.org/birds-respond-to-restoration/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:29:15 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=26452 A collaborative research effort is answering an important question: how are Wisconsin's birds using restored grasslands?

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