Birding and Natural History Tours
Arrange small group or individual outings for several hours, a half or full day tour to local or regional natural areas. Even if you just have an hour or two to go birding, I will take you to a good spot and help you find birds you are seeking. I will provide a spotting scope and at least one extra pair of binoculars.
- Timing: One hour to a full day
- Location: We can meet at your convenience at a mutually agreed upon spot.
- Age/Audience: Adults and kids 8+ years old.
- Advance notice of two weeks
Tours I have led include these areas:
- Union Bay Natural Area aka Montlake Fill
- Magnuson Park
- Seward Park
- West Seattle/Alki
- Juanita Bay Park
- Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
- Spencer Island Wildlife Area
- Skagit Flats and Upper Skagit River
- British Columbia – Fraser River Delta
Book Readings
I would love to share essays from my new book Look Up! Birds and Other Natural Wonders Just Outside Your Window with your group or organization. Previously, I have done readings at a Bird festival, at nature centers, book stores and in a home. If you have a group of 30 or more, I would be pleased to arrange a reading/signing book selling event.
Presentations
I offer the following presentations and workshops of 1-2 hours each:
- Getting to Know Your Backyard Birds
- Family-friendly Birding
- Bird Migration
- Texas: a Five-Star Birding Experience
- Where the Wild Things Still Are: Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Great Salt Lake Watershed
- The Ordinary Can Be Extraordinary: Celebrating Common Birds
Conservation Nonprofit Consulting
Professional Consulting
Drawing upon my background of 30+ years working for conservation organizations and causes, I am available for consulting to conservation non-profit organizations, “Friends” groups and other entities working on land, species, habitat, trails or open space conservation. My areas of expertise include: partnership development, fundraising, grant-writing, communications and capacity-building.
For specific rates and fees:
Testimonials
We all left saying “That was a great morning!” Thanks so much for your time, knowledge and enthusiasm. I think we will be able to turn around and use some of the ideas, concepts and observations with the students this fall. I have spent a lot of time walking in the Fill over the years and I will never look at it in the same way after viewing the land through your eyes!
Thanks to you we understood our priorities, learned to tell our story and where to tell it. You took out the mystery and gave us direction. …If you have a group who is considering you for consultation I would be happy to offer my recommendation and answer any questions…Thank you.
Thank you again for your wonderful way of presenting such a beautiful voyage (Tanzania Safari presentation)! You are a master of sharing.
What a terrific way to broaden our horizons! (Tanzania Safari presentation)
You are a very talented speaker – smooth and natural, with your store of pertinent information fluently at hand. I have been complimented for my choice of program; it was my good luck to connect with a winner!
Your talk, punctuated by amazing images of gorgeous birds, was fabulous. I heard from several folks on the Zoom channel and from many of us in-person folks how they loved the presentation and its high quality. Frankly, you made many of us want to travel to Texas immediately!