Dubois Badlands Project:
A Citizen Science Bird Count Adventure!
Help Identify Birds
Join the Fun
Information
Saturday, June 6, 2026
With a goal to build up an inventory of the birds that find their home in the Dubois Badlands, Friends of Dubois Badlands is continuing a project to record resident and visiting birds in this area with a consistent process that can lead to real scientific contribution.
Join us June 6 as we observe and document the avian wonders of the Dubois Badlands. We will be doing opportunistic bird counts in Mason Draw, Byrd Draw, as well as an upland count past the landfill.
You are welcome to join us any time that day from 7am to 8 pm. Please register by June 3rd via email to jdbadlands@gmail.com
The walking will not be on trails but will be easy to moderate. The actual Wilderness Study Area is about a half a mile from the entrance points.
Registration
S aturday, June 6, 2026
Please register at
Be sure to include your full name, your phone number (in case of rain), your expected time frame and the number of people coming with you.
Specific directions will be sent to you upon registration. This will include a bird list from previous years for you to check those you see or hear this year and return to the Sheep Center so they can be tallied.
As in any outdoor adventure, please bring water, good shoes, a rain jacket, sun screen, a hat etc.
Why become a Member of
Friends of Dubois Badlands?
Help support the work of education, protection and scientific study of these Badlands
Help with projects that improve conservation.
Help build awareness of the value of these Badlands by spreading the word about their specialness .
Enjoy special parties and events!