The Gardens at Heather Farm, a nonprofit educational garden in Walnut Creek, CA, will be offering a series of five workshops focused on the birds of the Bay Area.
Learn from bird experts on a variety of topics including sketching, journaling, pond ecology, conservation, and bird rehabilitation. Each class will be hosted at The Gardens and will feature different guest instructors. Whether you’re already an avid bird-watcher or a novice just getting started, this series will offer insight and instruction for all levels. The series begins May 3 with renowned naturalist, artist, and educator John Muir Laws, who will present the ins and outs of drawing, sketching and identifying birds. Team members from Walnut Creek’s Lindsay Wildlife Experience will teach about the rehabilitation process that goes on behind the scenes at their facility. Conservationists from Mount Diablo Audubon Society and California Bluebird Recovery Program will share tips on how to create habitats that invite birds to nest. Participants of the series will also be trained to participate in citizen science projects aimed towards monitoring of trends in bird populations. In addition to appealing to adult bird enthusiasts, this series is also designed to inspire young birders, encouraging a love of nature and enlightening a new generation with the information needed to understand and protect our environment. With that goal in mind, The Gardens is offering classes in this series free of charge to students interested in volunteering their time both during and after the training. To register, read more information, and see workshop dates, please visit the following link: https://gardenshf.org/bird-series/
