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Birdability Week

Learn how you can help making birding more accessible and inclusive!
Virginia Rose, founder of Birdability and board member of Travis Audubon on a new accessible trail at Travis Audubon's sanctuary, Blair Woods Nature Preserve in Austin, Texas. Photo: Mike Fernandez/Audubon

Audubon celebrates more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming communities for long-time bird lovers, those who are just learning about the delights birds offer, and everyone in between.

Monday, October 20, marks the start of Birdability Week 2025, an annual event launched by Birdability, a nonprofit organization working to ensure the birding community and the outdoors are welcoming, inclusive, safe, and accessible for everybody through education, outreach, and advocacy. From October 20 to October 26, 2025, festivities include virtual workshops, panels, and interactive activities celebrating birders with disabilities and other health concerns.

The weeklong event is supported by the National Audubon Society and was inspired by movements toward a more inclusive birding community, including  #BlackBirdersWeek, 
Latino Conservation Week, and Let’s Go Birding Together.

What to expect:

  • A rich lineup of virtual panels and workshops featuring voices in accessible birding.
  • Interactive activities such as nature journaling, backyard birding, photography, and more.
  • Accessible bird outings in communities across the country—events that invite people of all abilities to join.
  • A strong focus on belonging, community, and connection with nature, emphasizing that birding is for everyone.

How you can join:

  • Visit https://www.birdability.org/birdability-week to explore the full schedule of virtual events, registration links, and more.
  • Choose one or more virtual sessions to attend, share with your networks, or host your own accessible bird outing.
  • Use the week as an opportunity to reflect on inclusion in your own bird community or organization: Are your outings, resources, and environments truly welcoming? What accessible practices might you adopt?

Join the fun and celebrate Birdability Week! Birding is for everybody and every body—learn how we can make it more accessible and inclusive.

Virtual Event Featuring Audubon Staff

Tuesday, October 21 at 3:00 PM ET 
Accessibility in Conservation Panel

Panelists include Birdability Captains who are park rangers, nature educators, and Audubon staff sharing experiences advancing access and inclusion. “Conservation is not complete without accessibility.” Hear from Birdability Captains from our Birdability Captains Conservation Corps who work as park rangers, nature center educators, Audubon staff, and other conservation professionals committed to advancing access and inclusion. Panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in making the outdoors more welcoming for disabled visitors, colleagues, and community members.

Register here