Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Birding Initiative works to bring the economic and environmental benefits of bird-based ecotourism to one of the country’s most economically challenged rural areas. Through field trips, special events, research partnerships, and national outreach, we’re leveraging our organization’s expert staff and statewide reach to make a positive difference for the Black Belt’s birds and the people who love them. Support our Black Belt Birding Initiative today at alaudubon.org/black-belt-giving. Click here to sign up to receive emails about our Black Belt Birding Initiative.
Save the date for our next Black Belt Birding Festival 29–30 July 2022!
2022 Black Belt Birding Festival Vendor Application
Vendor applications are now open for our second annual Black Belt Birding Festival in Greensboro, Alabama. Our 2021 festival was very successful, bringing over 150 people to Greensboro. With your business’s help, we can expand our reach even further, both supporting our conservation efforts and providing attendees with a little piece of Alabama to take home. If you are interested in securing your spot at the expo, we have created an easy online application that you can access here.
Check out this video from our 2021 Black Belt Birding Festival and see why the Black Belt is a special place to go birding.
Video by Matthew Grcic. Footage © Alabama Audubon 2021
Also, check out the video from our July 2019 Hale County Birding Tour below and see why the Alabama Black Belt is America’s hottest new birding destination.
Video courtesy Mike Fernandez/Audubon.org
Watch our 2020 Fall Audubon Talk: Black Birders and the Deep South panel discussion moderated by our Black Belt Coordinator Meg Ford by clicking here.
Partners
The Joe Farm (Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours)
Book a private tour on this 200+ acre farm located in Newbern, Alabama.
Your gateway into Selma offering you lodging via the Woolworth Lofts, Self Guided Audio Tours through our app, Private Set Tours with a local guide, and Private Tailored Tours made to fit your specific interests.