| Membership | Price (+HST) |
|---|---|
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $300/year |
| Supporting | $600/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
Let’s Go Birding! (for beginners)
Event Information
Date & Time:
May 3, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Nature Sanctuaries
Types:
Courses and Programs, Outdoor Adventure
Length:
1 to 2 Hours
Admission:
Pre-Registration Required, Ticketed Event
Event Description
Would you like to learn about Ontario bird species and how to identify them in the field? Are you interested in taking up birding as a hobby? If either of these questions resonate with you, then “Let’s Go Birding” is the program for you!
- Fee: $20 + $1 Service Fee & HST (Members 10% off)
- Registration Closes: April 30
- More dates available!
Join Catherine and other birders like you, and learn how to identify a variety of birds in the field, using features such as colour, size, shape, behaviour, habitat, and bird song. To provide you with a high quality experience, each session is kept to a small group size of 12 registrants. Sessions take place in a variety of habitats on RBG lands, including the Arboretum, Hendrie Valley, Princess Point, or Rock Chapel. Participants will be notified of the next program’s location via email at least 48 hours prior to each program date. 2-3 hours long, perfect for beginners.
Looking for an intermediate program? Try “The Joy of Birding!”
All Spring Session Dates
Each date requires separate registration. Use the link above to register for any upcoming program.
- Sunday April 14, 2024; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Sunday April 21, 2024; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Friday May 3, 2024; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Sunday May 12, 2024; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Tuesday June 4, 2024; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Saturday June 8, 2024; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To prepare for your birding session, please consider the following:
- Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes.
- We will be hiking slowly for a few kilometers over the course of 2-3 hours.
- Please bring a water bottle, and snacks in case you get hungry.
- Binoculars are a must, but if you don’t have a good pair, we can lend you a pair for the outing.
- Although we love animals, please leave your pets at home.
- To protect our natural ecosystems, we ask you to stay on the trails and refrain from feeding the wildlife.
Instructor: Catherine Manschot
Instructor Bio
Catherine is a former teacher and a birding enthusiast. She loves to share the joy of birding with people of all ages. Catherine is a certified bird bander and volunteers at the Long Point Bird Observatory and runs a Breeding Bird Banding Station over the summer. She is also a hawk counter and committee member of the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch, responsible for education and training.
Register for RBG’s Courses & Workshops
Pre-registration required for all Courses and Workshops. View all upcoming courses and workshops from all categories at rbg.ca/publicprograms.
Tips for Registering
- Pre-Registration is required for all RBG Courses & Workshops
- Member discounts: Current RBG Members automatically receive any indicated discounts when logged in to their RBG account using the email address associated with the membership. Learn more about RBG’s new CRM.
