Humane Education

Because 90% of the animals brought to us each year are directly or indirectly injured by human activity, we believe in educating our children by encouraging awareness, real-life observation, and hands-on learning. We strive to teach each student how they can coexist with and help New York City’s wildlife.

Our education programs work with NYC kids to inspire awareness, accountability, and action.

Classroom Visit

Preschool - 8th Grade

In this highly adaptable, one-time program, WBF staff and live bird ambassadors come into the classroom to introduce your students to NYC’s wildlife and the field of wildlife rehabilitation. Through...
Classroom Visit

Auditorium Visit

Preschool - 8th Grade

Similar to our classroom visit program, our auditorium presentations offer dazzling photos by award-winning photographers and introduce students to NYC’s wildlife and to the field of wildlife rehabilitation. Through the...
Auditorium Visit

Pigeon Academy

Preschool - 1st Grade

Many NYC kids are raised to see pigeons as an urban annoyance. However, pigeons are actually very intelligent and an important environmental indicator of a growing city. At the Wild...
Pigeon Academy

Bird Academy: Jr. Ornithologists

2nd - 5th Grade

Get ready for an eight-month journey as your students become Jr. Ornithologists in our Bird Academy. Each month a WBF educator will visit your classroom to teach students about the...
Bird Academy: Jr. Ornithologists

Clinic Visit

All Grades

[Clinic visits are temporarily suspended.] Have you ever wondered how a wildlife hospital works? Come take a trip to the Wild Bird Fund center, where our education staff will provide...
Clinic Visit