Protect, defend, rescue and conserve bird life
Birds. People. Communities. A better, sustainable living for all.
Our Impact
We are a growing organization working across the United States through volunteer action. Urban Bird Foundation is tackling pressing issues affecting bird populations in and surrounding our neighborhoods, cities, and beyond. We collaborate with local communities to ensure the well-being of birdlife and the interconnected relationship with people. Together, we are protecting individuals and populations – from a single burrowing owl living in an open space next to your house to flocks of shorebirds foraging on the nearby beach you visit.
Coming Soon! Volunteer Bird Warrior Program
Urban Bird Foundation is currently updating and expanding our volunteer program and will be launching a brand-new opportunity for people across the United States to join us in protecting birds and responding to bird emergencies. Sign up now to be notified and received information when our Volunteer Bird Warrior program is ready. Learn more about the meaning of our Volunteer Bird Warrior design.
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Not Your Big Box Nonprofit
We’re a scrappy grassroots organization not afraid to ruffle feathers. To save birds, we conduct undercover operations, rescue injured birds, stand down bulldozers, and create habitat from unlikely sources.
Our business is wildlife. That's it!
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Programs: Fighting for Urban & Suburban Birds
Undercover Investigations
14 Years
Since 2008, Urban Bird Foundation has worked for the protection of burrowing owls, habitat and other wildlife in the places we call home – our communities. We do not believe in the outsourcing of wildlife and green spaces, but in the integration of these wonderful, accessible habitats into our local environments. Whether a few acres or tens of acres or more, these habitats serve as important suburban and urban wildlife corridors that benefit human and wildlife communities…and of course, BURROWING OWLS!
Thanks for all your support!
Current Campaigns
Urban birds are facing major conservation challenges. From burrowing owls to seabirds and shorebirds, birds in urbanized areas need our help more than ever.
As human impacts like development, plastic pollution, and car strikes continue to grow, it’s imperative that we must do more to protect our wild neighbors. Together, we can make a lasting impact and ensure our communities continue to be bird friendly.
Learn how we are fighting the greatest threats to birds and their urban and suburban open spaces, forests, wetlands, creeks, rivers, and shorelines.
Where We Work
West
Midwest
South
Northeast
Protecting Birdlife Across the United States
Selected Projects and Campaigns
