COVID-19 Online Options

Join our second online book club with Alabama Audubon's Alliemarie Humphries and read a novel about life stories of nine Americans whose experiences with trees brings them together to face the issue of deforestation.

Explore the primary songs of the robin, the tanagers, several of the vireos, and more for what promises to be a lively walk through the realm of native bird songs in the second installment of this online course.

Join Timothy Joe of the Joe Farm as he teaches techniques on how to paint what inspires us in nature into a journal in the inaugural offering of this online four-week course.

Master-birder Greg Harber teaches students everything they need to know to get started with their new favorite hobby in the third offering of this popular online course.

Join Dr. John Friel, Director of the Alabama Museum of Natural History, for an overview of the iNaturalist platform and how it can be used to make nature observations.

Join Greg Harber as he teaches you everything you’ll need to know about your new favorite hobby. This is a more in-depth, seven-week offering expanding on our online Birdwatching for Beginners course.

Fall is perfect for learning native trees! Learn from Henry Hughes, who worked in urban and rural forestry in Alabama for over 25 years.

Learn about Alabama's owls in this new, online course from Anne Miller, founder of the Alabama Wildlife Center!

Join Timothy Joe of the Joe Farm as he teaches techniques on how to paint what inspires us in nature into a journal in the second offering of this online, four-week course.

Learn techniques on how to paint birds in a loose painting style using soft pastels in this new online three-week course from Timothy Joe.

Learn to identify loons, grebes, geese, ducks, and cranes you’re likely to encounter on or near Alabama’s winter waterways.

Discover birding through the seasons with Anne Miller, founder of the Alabama Wildlife Center, and learn about the amazing new tools now available for observing and understanding birds.

Learn about the second leading cause of bird deaths in North America along with solutions you can do at home to eliminate bird window collisions.

Learn about the critical role vultures play in the ecosystem, how to identify Alabama’s resident birds, as well as the steep decline in global populations in this online course from Jessie Griswold.

Interested in exploring the most misunderstood birds in North America? Join Martha Harbison and Purbita Saha of the Feminist Bird Club and Galbatross Project for an intro on how to fundamentally change the way you bird.

Learn how to create a bird-friendly backyard and find out why it's the mess that's best.

Visit native forests through photographs and learn common and scientific names of over sixty prevalent native tree species with Henry Hughes and Michelle Blackwood.

Experience first-hand nature journaling with this demonstration by artist Timothy Joe and then join him for a full-length workshop to practice doing it yourself.

Take a deep dive with Paul Franklin into the wonder and delight of the birds' songs as they put on their concert for us.

Hummingbirds inspire an unmistakable sense of devotion and awe among bird lovers. Lifelong birder John Shewey provides all you need to know to entice these delightful creatures.

Habitat can give you a clue to birds you might be seeing. In this course, Greg Harber discusses details of several bird habitats found in Alabama, from deciduous and pine forests to beaches and shores.

Join Anne Miller on a journey that will open your eyes to little-known aspects of how birds choose their mates, build their nests, and raise their young.

Have you ever noticed those little bands on some birds' legs? Learn all about banding and what you can do if you see a banded bird.

Alabama’s amazing diversity of flora and fauna includes a combined 166 species of cold-blooded reptiles and amphibians. Join Scott and Leah for an exploration of Alabama’s rich diversity of reptiles and amphibians, including a focus on common species, endemics, charismatics, and venomous.

Join Drew Haffenden for this course focusing on the changes we see in identifying fall shorebirds and terns.

Come prepared with all of your questions as Greg Harber helps you get started with your new favorite hobby!

Do you give a WHOOP? Educators from the International Crane Foundation will teach you the basics about whooping cranes and sandhill cranes.

Fall is an excellent time to learn to identify native trees by their leaves, fall color, buds, fruits, branch and bark patterns, and site and soil preferences. The class will be organized around the beautifully illustrated new book, Trees of Alabama, by Lisa J. Samuelson with photographs by Michael E. Hogan.

Greg Harber provides a comprehensive look at all the birds you’re likely to encounter on or near Alabama’s winter waterways.

Experience first-hand nature journaling with this demonstration by artist Timothy Joe and then join him for a full-length workshop to practice doing it yourself.

Birding in Alabama is a seasonal feast. The goal of this class is to inspire beginning and intermediate birders to understand and enjoy birding through the seasons, taking advantage of some of the amazing new tools for observing and understanding birds.

Visit native forests through photographs and learn common and scientific names of over sixty prevalent native tree species with Henry Hughes and Michelle Blackwood.

Birding beyond your backyard offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge of birds and gain a better appreciation for the bird diversity in this state. And because Alabama has a wealth of habitats within her borders, it’s no surprise that an array of species has adapted to and exploits this diversity. Come along with our instructor, Greg Harber, as we explore Alabama’s birds and learn where to find them.

Come prepared with all of your questions as Greg Harber helps you get started with your new favorite hobby!

Greg Harber provides a comprehensive look at all the birds you’re likely to encounter on or near Alabama’s winter waterways in this four-week, online course.