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News Release: Recognizing bird conservation contributions made by outstanding individuals and organizations

News Release Alicia Frances King907-268-0124 executive.director@wsobirds.org https://www.wsobirds.org Recognizing bird conservation contributions made by outstanding individuals and organizations Madison, October 29, 2026 — The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is accepting nominations for the annual Passenger Pigeon Awards. We encourage recognizing... Read More

News Release: Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Offers Grant Funding

News Release Alicia Frances King907-268-0124 executive.director@wsobirds.org https://www.wsobirds.org Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Offers Grant Funding Madison, October 29, 2026 – The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is offering grant money to support ornithological research by students and professionals. Grants promote the study of birds, enhances our... Read More

News Release: Lights Out Wisconsin - ALERT!

Alicia King, Lights Out Wisconsin and Executive Director Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, 907-268-0124 Carol Wesley, Lights Out Wisconsin and Kickapoo Valley Dark Sky Initiative director, carolwjean124@gmail.com Lights Out Alert forecast for tonight, May 11, across entire state Turn off outside lights overnight to save birds and sign up for reminders Scientists forecast... Read More

News Release: International Dark Sky Week

Brenna Marsicek, Lights Out Wisconsin and Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, 608-255-2473 Alicia King, Lights Out Wisconsin and Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, 907-268-0124 International Dark Sky Week is for Wisconsin birds, fireflies, and people Madison, April 9, 2026 — The Lights Out Wisconsin coalition joins in the celebration of International Dark Sky Week (April 13-20,... Read More

News Release: Grants Awarded by Wisconsin Society for Ornithology for Bird Conservation Efforts in Wisconsin

News Release Alicia Frances King 907-268-0124 executive.director@wsobirds.org https://www.wsobirds.org Grants Awarded by Wisconsin Society for Ornithology for Bird Conservation Efforts in Wisconsin Madison, March 12, 2026 — The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology annually awards up to $3000 in grants for avian research and conservation efforts throughout... Read More

News Release: Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Announcing 2026 Passenger Pigeon Award Winners

News Release Alicia Frances King 907-268-0124 executive.director@wsobirds.org https://www.wsobirds.org Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Announcing 2026 Passenger Pigeon Award Winners Recognizing outstanding achievements in advancing bird conservation Madison, March 4, 2026 — Through the Passenger Pigeon Awards, the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology... Read More

Lights Out Wisconsin for Friday night, Oct. 10, to save birds

NEWS RELEASE Oct. 9, 2025 Lights Out Wisconsin for Friday night, Oct. 10, to save birds Contacts: Lisa Gaumnitz, Lights Out Wisconsin, lisa.gaumnitz@sossaveoursongbirds.org, 608-235-2201; and Brenna Marsicek, Lights Out Wisconsin, bmarsicek@swibirds.org, 608-255-2473 Extremely high levels of migrating birds are expected over Wisconsin Friday night, Oct. 10,... Read More

News Release: Wisconsin Society for Ornithology seeks nominations for 2026 Passenger Pigeon Awards

Alicia Frances King 907-268-0124 executive.director@wsobirds.org https://wsobirds.org Madison, Sept. 18, 2025 — The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Passenger Pigeon Award nomination period is open, and submissions will be accepted through December 31, 2025. The Wisconsin Society for... Read More

Join Our Team

Join Our Team - for the love of birds The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology seeks an administrative assistant to join the organization’s staff to assist with communications, publication distribution, membership, and business transactions. The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is a nonprofit organization whose mission is promoting the enjoyment, study, and conservation of Wisconsin’s birds.... Read More

2025 Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit Field Trip

On Saturday, June 7, at 6:00 AM, 16 people met at the Zillmer Trail parking lot for the WSO’s Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit field trip. The weather was good, with partly cloudy skies, very light wind, and temperatures in the mid-60s. Our route for the day included: Auburn Lake Road, Jersey Flats Prairie Restoration Area, Haushalter Lane, Haskell Noyes Memorial... Read More

WSO Mead Wildlife Area Field Trip Report

By Myles Hurlburt, WSO field trip committee This year’s outing was held, Saturday, April 19, 2025. The weather was a cool 37 degrees partly cloudy. By the time we were done it reached 45 degrees. We had a total of 10 attendees from across the state. The water levels were a little high on Smokey Hill Rd and Rangeline Rd. For some, this was their first visit to the Mead Wildlife... Read More

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