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Event Details

Designed for children ages 11-14 and their families, the East TN Young Birders Club is a safe space for beginner and avid birders to enjoy the outdoors with a focus on birding through free workshops, birding outings, and more!

From typical bird walks to bird banding sessions, art workshops, and more, the East TN Young Birders Club is designed to have something for every bird lover out there! Children will come asway with new naturalist skills, a deeper understanding of birds and the ecosystem, and look at the birding word through new artistic lenses.

The East TN Young Birders Club is run in partnership with Seven Islands State Birding Park and Ijams Nature Center.

For this event, kids will experience bird research up close during our Bird Banding Program! Watch as trained biologist and volunteers carefully capture, band, and release birds as part of ongoing efforts to monitor bird populations and migration. Learn why bird banding is important, what data is collected, and how this research helps protect birds and their habitats. This is a unique opportunity to see birds in the hand and gain a deeper appreciation for our feathered friends.

Be prepared to walk up to 1 mile on both paved and unpaved surfaces.  The program will last approximately 2.5 hours and includes both walking and stationary observation time at the banding station. Please remain with your guide, as he/she will be available to answer any questions that you may have and ensure that bird safety is maintained. This program is NOT a drop-off program. At least one parent or legal guardian is required to attend each event with their child.