Smithsonian Bird Friendly® Certified Coffee: Conserving Birds, One Cup at a Time

Name: Smithsonian Bird Friendly® Certified Coffee: Conserving Birds, One Cup at a Time
Start: 2026-03-21T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-21T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Barbara Belding Lodge

Schedule

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Barbara Belding Lodge | Elgin, IL

Did you realize that you can protect migratory birds simply by making smarter beverage choices? Join us to enjoy a responsibly-sourced cup of steaming coffee while you learn about the history of coffee consumption and production, and its connection to birds. Greg DuBois, contributing author for Illinois Audubon Magazine and bird monitor at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, will share the story of the decline of migrating birds in North America since 1970. He’ll explain how the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is working to mitigate this decline and reveal ways that you can help — one cup at a time
Saturday, March 21; 9:30-11 a.m.
Barbara Belding Lodge
Brewster Creek Forest Preserve
6N921 IL Rte. 25, St. Charles
Fee: $10/person; advance registration required.
*To register: Visit www.kaneforest.com/register, call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail [email protected]. Photo courtesy National Zoo.*
Learn from the Experts (LFE) programs are classes about local ecology, sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, the St. Charles Park District and the Geneva Park District. Taught by staff of these agencies or other top experts, LFEs offer insightful information about topics that impact Kane County. Ages 18 and above. No online registration for Kane County Certified Naturalist discount registrants.