Each year, over 200 young people participate in the American Birding Association’s Young Birder programs. These programs provide a starting point for youth ages 10-18 to learn the basics of birding, nature photography, field science, illustration, writing, and conservation, all to inspire them to become lifelong birders and conservationists.
The Young Birder programs offer a variety of ways for young people to participate, including birding camps, production of The Fledgling magazine, and the Young Birder of the Year Mentoring program, which pairs young people with some of the most respected birders in North America to strengthen their birding skills through arts and science-based projects.
