The Feminist Bird Club's 2023 book Birding For A Better World: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Nature reframes the simple act of enjoying birds as not only a meaningful way to experience nature, but also one inseparable from social and environmental justice.
Join Feminist Bird Club leaders Molly Adams and Meghadeepa Maity in this 5-day retreat as they approach the pursuit of bird-joy through the unique lenses of resistance, connection, liberation, reciprocity, and healing. We explore the major themes in the book through a diversity of practices, including mindful birding, community reflection, and creative expression.
The Feminist Bird Club is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while fundraising and providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, people with disabilities and women to connect with the natural world. With more than 30 volunteer-led chapters, the Feminist Bird Club has raised more than $150,000 since 2016 to support social justice organizations that focus on abolition, reproductive justice, Indigenous land-back initiatives, and more.
Prior birding knowledge is not necessary, but participants should be prepared to sit with discomfort and grapple with the roles they occupy while being outdoors.
