MRBO Webinars

The Missouri River Bird Observatory produces a weekly webinar series featuring different topics related to birds, nature and conservation. All webinars are run virtually through Zoom, and are recorded for viewing later through links here or on our YouTube channel if you can’t watch live at scheduled time. Webinars are all FREE, though good will donations are always appreciated and will help support the series. Webinars are typically (though not always) scheduled for Tuesday afternoons. For more details and to register for upcoming webinars, see the links below or check out our Facebook events calendar!

Fall webinar series two

11/3 – Happy Election Day!  Vote for the Birds! No webinar

  • Community Advocacy Revival | Tuesday, 11/10 5:30pm | The election may be over but advocating for birds and their habitat never is! Join us for review of the topics and strategies taught by the National Audubon Society Campaigns Team on October 15th and 17th. We’ll have an open discussion about ways we can collaborate and build coalitions for conservation in Missouri. Please note that although this Zoom will be held in meeting format (you can choose to be seen and heard), registration is required. Register HERE!
  • Climate Reality Redux | Tuesday, 11/17 5:30pm | Did you miss the 24 Hours of Climate Reality a couple weeks ago?  No problem!  Join MRBO’s certified Climate Reality Leaders for a 15-minute recap of climate science, challenges and solutions, followed by an open Q&A and discussion session.  Even if you joined us on Sunday 10/11, this Climate Reality Redux will be held in meeting format so that everyone can interact if they choose. (Registration required). Register HERE!

11/24 – Happy Thanksgiving week!  No webinar

  • The Christmas Bird Count: History and Community Science | Tuesday, 12/1 5:30pm | The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a 121-year-old community volunteer program to document bird populations. It is an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada, and many countries in the Western Hemisphere go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count birds.  Come learn about the intriguing history of the CBC and how you can get involved in a count, no matter your level of experience!  MRBO’s Dana and Ethan Duke will be joined by State Ornithologist Sarah Kendrick and official Missouri CBC coordinators. Register HERE!
  • Bird Photography: four years of MRBO’s Missouri bird photo contest | Tuesday, 12/8 5:30pm | Join us for look at beautiful images of Missouri birds and stories from the photographers that captured them!  MRBO’s photo contest is open for its fifth year from November 1st to December 31st, and we want to show you some of the amazing photos from the first four contests.  With us will be contest judges and photographers who will discuss technical and artistic aspects of bird photography. Register HERE!

Past Webinars

Find recordings below!