About the Ohio Young Birders Club

The Ohio Young Birders Club is a club for young birders between the ages of 12 to 18, sponsored by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO).
 


OYBC Youth Advisory Panel
 


GOALS OF THE CLUB

 

Create a community for young birders throughout Ohio ~ and beyond!
 

 

Promote volunteering and contributing through service projects.
 

 

Foster an interest in natural history and encourage young people
to spend more time outside.
 
   

Introduce young people to career opportunities
in the wildlife and
conservation fields

 

 
   


Connect young birders with adult mentors willing to share their time, knowledge, and transportation!
   
   

 


 CLUB STRUCTURE

  • Created by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory
  • A planning committee assisted by a six member youth advisory panel
  • A really cool website: www.ohioyoungbirders.org
  • Partnerships with other organizations -
    OYBC partners agree to make a $75.00 yearly donation and coordinate one field trip per year to an approved destination

OYBC PARTNERS

The OYBC and BSBO encourage all bird, nature, and conservation organizations to become our partners.

We would like to thank
the following organizations for their support:

Kirtland Bird Club
Kaufman Publications
 Ohio Ornithological Society
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Association)
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Greater Mohican Audubon Society
Ohio Division of Wildlife (Wild Ohio for Kids)
Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II
Prairie Rose Farm
Black River Audubon Society
Preservation Parks of Delaware County
Time & Optics Limited (Robert Hershberger)
Toledo Naturalists' Association
Dayton Audubon Society
Local Patch Birding
Aullwood Audubon Center
Friends of Magee Marsh
Columbus Audubon
Kelleys Island Audubon Club
Campbell Cottage Bed and Breakfast

And most of all…The parents! Without your support and encouragement, this would not be possible!
 

 

Page last updated on Friday July 25, 2008