Boating & Birding: A Maclellan Island Adventure

800 River St,Chattanooga TN 37405

23 April, 2022

Description

Experience conservation in ACTION with a bird research and paddle trip! All proceeds go back to wildlife protection. Join us for Nova Conservation’s first in-person event on April 23, 2022! We’ll spend the morning paddling out to Maclellan Island, a true jewel in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. The island is owned by Chattanooga Audubon Society, a local nonprofit. Your contribution to this event helps CAS restore the biodiversity and ecological function of the island, specifically as an bird migration “stopover” spot. We will be taking paddleboards [sponsored by Outshine Adventures] and kayaks from a downtown boat dock to Maclellan Island. Once docked, we will observe research-focused bird banding, a process in which birds are safely extracted from nets and “banded”- which is a unique marker on the bird. Dr. David Aborn from UTC will be leading this experience. He holds a Master Bander permit and has conducted ornithological research for the past 30 years. Additionally, Laura Marsh, the founder of Nova Conservation, will be present to lead a bird hike around the island, right at the peak of spring migration! Get an up-close view of the most beautiful birds in our area, such as cardinals, tanagers, buntings, warblers, and more!