Join us for Pro Birder Basics, a one-day birding workshop at Camp Discovery on Friday, February 13th, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. This hands-on class is perfect for beginners and those looking to sharpen their birding skills. Participants will learn how to identify birds by sight and sound, use field guides and eBird, practice proper birding etiquette, and explore backyard wildlife habitat techniques. The class includes both morning classroom instruction and afternoon field practice. This class is capped at 15 participants to ensure a quality experience.

This class will be taught by Allison Bugarin, SCWF’s Education & Outreach Manager. In this role, she manages education and outreach programs, including Palmetto Outdoor Women’s Retreat and the Midlands Master Naturalist program. Allison has been a passionate nature lover since her childhood. She fell in love with birds when she got the chance to monitor red-cockaded woodpeckers on a military base.

She earned her Bachelors in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences through Oregon State University. She lives in Eastover, SC, and has enjoyed observing birds throughout South Carolina. Allison has participated in bird monitoring, citizen science projects, and conservation work, and has viewed birds in multiple U.S. states and abroad. Even when she’s hiking, gardening, or exploring, she’s always watching and listening for birds.

Featured Image Credit: Red-shouldered hawk by Allison Bugarin.