Audubon Assembly 2022

In-person event cancelled.

Audubon Florida Assembly 2022

Birds Tell Us

Hooded Warbler. Photo: John A. Middleton, Jr.

Registration for Audubon Assembly 2022 is now open! Register before Sept. 25 to enjoy the "early bird" discount.

Held in-person October 13-15 at the Luminary Hotel in downtown Fort Myers, this year’s event will center on the theme “Birds Tell Us.”

With learning sessions, a keynote presentation, awards, and field trips to some of the birdiest hotspots in the region, Assembly is a great opportunity to network with Audubon members, staff, and volunteers across the state.

Our Friday afternoon learning session topics include:

Creating Habitat in Unconventional Ways to Maximize Connections for Conservation Lands
Perspectives from the Next Generation of Conservationists
From Birding to Conservation: Bringing New Birders into the Conservation Movement

The Saturday morning Plenary session will be Birds Tell Us: Banding, Tracking, and Monitoring to Improve Conservation.

Event Agenda

Thursday, October 13

Optional field trips
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pre-Welcome cocktail reception

Friday, October 14

7:30-11:30 a.m./12 p.m. | Expert-led Field Trips
12:00-1:30 p.m. | Welcome Luncheon
2-5:15p.m. | Learning Sessions
6-7 p.m. | Welcome Reception
7-9 p.m. | Keynote and Awards Ceremony

Marshall Johnson, Director of Conservation. Photo: MeLeah LaPlante

This year’s keynote speaker will be Marshall Johnson, Chief Conservation Officer of the National Audubon Society. He will share how Audubon staff and community scientists are helping us understand what birds are telling us about the most important conservation issues of our time. His keynote presentation is entitled How Audubon Staff and Community Scientists Unlock What Birds Tell Us About Our Water, Climate, and World.

Saturday, October 15