Tune into the soundscape of Bay Area forests and discover the birds that bring coastal redwoods and oak woodlands to life.
These landscapes are alive with birds, even when they’re out of sight. From towering redwood forests to rolling oak woodlands, native and resident birds help shape healthy ecosystems, and their songs offer clues about who’s in the forest and what’s happening around them. We’ll help you tune in to the flow of the forests around you and reveal the hidden world that shapes some of our most distinctive landscapes.
Join POST and Carolyn Knight, Education & Outreach Manager at Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance, for a live online event exploring the fascinating roles birds play in our local forests. You’ll discover how to listen beyond what you can see, meet some of the Bay Area’s year-round feathered residents, and learn why these birds are essential to thriving forest ecosystems.
Here’s what we’ll be chirping about:
Discover the many ways birds help forests thrive, from controlling insects and dispersing seeds to supporting healthy ecosystems year-round.
Explore the incredible diversity of birds that call Bay Area redwood forests and oak woodlands home, and learn simple tips for spotting and identifying them.
Learn how bird songs and calls reveal who’s in the forest and what they’re up to because birding is just as much about listening as it is looking.
Peck away at your bird questions during a live Q&A with Carolyn.
You’ll come away with:
A new appreciation for the feathered neighbors that help keep Bay Area forests healthy.
A better understanding of how birds support local ecosystems.
Insight into how organizations like POST and Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance are working to conserve Bay Area forests and the birds that depend on them.
Don’t let this opportunity fly by! Register today and join us on Thursday, August 20, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM for an evening of birdsong, discovery, and the feathered residents that help Bay Area forests thrive.
About the Speaker
Carolyn Knight is the Education & Outreach Manager for the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance (SCVBA). She graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology. Prior to joining SCVBA, she worked with Wood Ducks in the Central Valley, where she officially became a bird nerd. Carolyn is excited to continue introducing students to local ecology and conservation.
About the Co-Hosts
Peninsula Open Space Trust protects open spaces for the benefit of all in the Peninsula and South Bay. Since 1977, POST has protected over 97,000 acres in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties.
Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and protection of birds and other wildlife by engaging people of all ages in birding, education, and conservation. POST and SCVBA partner on monthly birding events.