BIRDHERS
is a bird watching club for womin, Trans and non-binary people to build community by
walking together,
being present in nature,
observing the flora and fauna,
sharing knowledge and curiosity
about the world around us.
Through the lens of bird watching, we strive to create a safe, accessible space in nature for people outside of the white cis-hetero patriarchy that has historically dominated this practice.
ETHICS
✓Comfort of birds comes first
✓ Ask questions!
✓ Non-heirarchal knowledge sharing
✓ Nature Stewardship
✓ No species elitism
✓ Promote relationships with public
Above all else, Birdhers champions inclusivity, curiosity, and respect. Any form of bigotry, racism, or misogyny will not be tolerated.
Birdhers is based in Portland, Oregon. Stolen land of the Multnomah, Kalapuya, Clackamas, Kathlamet, Wasco, Cowlitz, Chinook, Molalla, Tualatin and many more tribes. We give this acknowledgment out of respect for the indigenous people that spoke names to birds for millennia.
Serving as an outdoor club and a community building tool, Birdhers is skewed for beginners, all experience levels and ages encouraged. Anti-hierarchal knowledge sharing is employed. A club with no membership and fluctuating attendance, every week is different!
Extra binoculars available. Free, no RSVP
WEEKLY
Birdhers walks are meditative and slow-paced, usually ranging 1~2 miles on paved and dirt paths in inner Portland, OR. Allow 2~3 hours. Don’t rush, although it’s ideal to start and stay together, you can catch up to the group or leave whenever you need to. Our routes and pace are modified to fit the needs of the group and accessibility is prioritized. Please feel free to email with any questions or accommodation needs to birdhers@gmail.com
☉Every Saturday
☉9:30 AM (10 AM in winter months) ~ Noonish
☉Rotating natural areas within PDX proper ↬
*and sometimes elsewhere ↬
VOLUNTEER
To appreciate birds in their vibrant ecosystems, we must work to be stewards of the spaces we love. Consider volunteering in your neighborhood’s green spaces. Sometimes, Birdhers organizes group acts of service for the following organizations:
☉SOLVE ↬
☉Columbia Slough Watershed Council ↬
☉Chehalem Ridge Nature Park ↬
☉Trailkeepers of Oregon ↬
☉Reed Canyon Day ↬
☉Tualatin River Refuge ↬
☉Willamette River Keeper ↬
☉Friends of Tabor ↬
NEW PROJECTS
See an exciting intersection between your work and Birdhers? Propose a collaborative project! Past Birdhers partnerships include birding paddles, nature cleanups, guest hosts featuring an artist leading mind-body stretches and scientists sharing traditional plant knowledge, and more to come.
SUPPORT
Birdhers is a free community resource. Please consider donating to help maintain this offering. Support Birdhers
SOURCES
Guides
Maps
Further Resources
☉Portland Minority Owned Business Directory ↬
☉The Racist History of Oregon ↬
☉Cultivating Self-Compassion Through Birding ↬
