We are a small non-profit organization founded in (YEAR) in Mars Hill, NC, with the mission to promote conservation, education and appreciation of avian science in the Appalachians.
We conduct avian monitoring and education in the western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee areas.
Yes, we are a 501c3 organization run entirely by volunteers.
You can email us at bigbaldbanding@gmail.com
or through our contact page.
Yes! Our volunteers help collect data, check nest boxes, help out outreach team raise money, and educate the community about birds and bird life. We have volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.
You can make a donation, write about us for your publication, use our research and data, invite us to speak to your community, become a volunteer, or follow us on Facebook.
You can donate through out PayPal or mail us a check to
Southern Appalachian Raptor Research, P.O. Box 305, Mars Hill, NC 28754
Donations help support research on songbirds and birds of prey, and help us purchase equipment.
Invite us to provide a science talk or family science event for your community, collaborate with us on a science research project or use our data in your project, host a joint outreach event with us, or bring your volunteers to help collect data. If you are interested in partnering with us please email or contact us through our contact page.
Please email us to ask about internship opportunities at bigbaldbanding@gmail.com
The US Bird Banding Lab
The Institute for Bird Populations
The Hawk Migration Association
The US Forest Service, Cherokee National Forest, Pisgah National Forest
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
