Name: 12 Month Bird Watching Leadership Training (free, no experience needed)
Start: 2024-09-21T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-21T21:00:00-07:00

I'm excited to share that POCO is collaborating with Samantha DeJarnett (Always be birdin), Bird Alliance Oregon, and the National Wildlife Refuge System to offer an opportunity to become a bird watching leader to eight (8) of our members!

No experience is necessary, but a passion to learn, a love of birds, and a heart to serve the community is needed. The training offered will serve you well, beyond leading walks for POCO. The training period, including practice walks, will take place over a 12 month period, starting with a social gathering and overview in September.

The training times will take place monthly. Some will be online at your own pace, some hybrid - either in person or online if you prefer. Some will be at different sites and will be online. There will be eight (8) guided walks, including practice walks.

We start in September 2024 with a celebration and overview, and end in September 2025 with a celebration and congratulations! Volunteers will receive a guide book, binoculars, and hiking boots or shoes (courtesy of KEEN Footwear), in addition to an amazing training program. All graduates will lead three bird walks for POCO within 18 months, either with a fellow cohort member or independently.

Join us on this incredible journey to immerse yourself in the world of bird watching and make a meaningful impact in our community! We're grateful for this training opportunity that was made possible due to grant funding from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife!

RSVP to indicate your interest. If there has been a history of not showing to events, an RSVP does not guarantee a place in the cohort.

People of Color Outdoors (POCO)

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Black Women

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Black Men

Hiking

Africans

Immigration Support

Native Americans

Hispanic

Indigenous People

Asians

Outdoors

People of Color

Culture Exchange

South Asians

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