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Promoting Bird Conservation in Chicagoland for over 20 years
We are a coalition of over 20 organizations, including bird clubs, Audubon chapters, ornithological societies, and conservation organizations sharing an interest in the conservation of birds.
Our groups' members total more than 35,000 people living primarily in the Chicago area, but also throughout Illinois, northeastern Indiana, and southern Wisconsin. Our mission is to conserve birds and the habitats they need to survive. With no full-time staff, BCN’s board is made up entirely of volunteer representatives from the member groups who carry out the needed work.
Member Organizations
Our Leadership
Our Executive Committee
BCN President
Diann Bilderback
Vice-President
Eric Secker
Treasurer
Donna Kubik
Secretary
Vera Leopold
Past President
Sonny Cohen
At Large
Aubrey Sirman
At Large
Bob Fisher
At Large
Jim Giocomo
Committee Chairs
Advocacy
Donnie Dann
Fundraising
Donna Kubik
Communications
Bob Fisher
BCN Survey Chair
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BCN Survey Co-Chair
Judy Pollock
Our Mission
BCN Mission Statement
The purpose of the BCN is to advocate for and promote the perpetuation and appreciation of the native avian fauna of the Chicago region, both resident and migratory, with its associated native flora and fauna, and the habitats that support them through a coalition of birding organizations and individuals. To achieve this goal, an understanding is needed: of the habitat needs of birds during all seasons of the year; the influence human activities and natural processes have on those habitats and all the species that occur in them; and how that influence affects their avian denizens. Promotion of a sound ecological relationship between human populations and their environments, and the education and involvement of the birding community and the public at large in such efforts, is also critical.
