Established in 1915 as one of the country’s first graduate programs in ornithology by Arthur A. Allen, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a research and conservation institute that offers an array of information, activities, and resources about birds to the public. Resources include information for visitors, students, K-12 teachers and students, members, and anyone who wants to learn more about birds. Visitors can plan their visit to Ithaca, New York, in a 226-acre sanctuary, with four miles of trails and over 230 species of birds or explore virtual experiences through live online events, virtual tours, and archived events.
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The Lab offers specialized programs for undergraduate and graduate students who want to learn more about birds via mentors and courses. For K-12 students, teachers, and parents, the Lab offers the following:
Parents
Science & Nature Activities for Cooped-Up Kids
Life Cycles
Backyard Birds
Birds Around the World
4 - Feature Quests
31 – Outdoor Quests
27 – Indoor Quests
Lessons & Activities – Grouped by Grades
Kits & Curriculums Units
Feathered Friends – Monthly
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· Free Book Guides
Posters, Cards, Games & More – Online Store
K-12 Education Science Process Discovery Poster
K-12 Education Bird ID Cards
BirdSleuth Explorer’s Guidebook
Scavenger Hunt Cards
Bingo Cards
K-12 Education Poster 6 Pack
Professional Development
International
For Members
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Get Involved:
All About Birds
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has many resources available to the public, and we encourage everyone to be a member to get all the benefits they offer. In future blog posts, we will dive deeper into several of these resources as they are exceptional.