Birding, Grief and Interdependence / Black Birder’s Week

About Facilitator

Indigo Goodson-Fields is a poet, writer and birder based in Brooklyn. Her forthcoming book, entitled Essential Birding is an anthology about the importance of birding in the lives of Black birders across the U.S. and will be published by OR Books in fall 2026.

Objective

In challenging times some people turn to nature and more specifically birding to keep them grounded, to be present, to observe lifecycles in the natural world and to then bring joy. Think of how you process grief, does nature play a role in your process? If not, would you like to incorporate nature in that process? Today we will bird with the intention of working through difficult feelings and we will note how we feel before and after our bird outing.

What's Included

• Community Binoculars

What to Bring:

• Binoculars are suggested but not mandatory
• Download the Merlin BirdID App to document the birds we experience on this walk (optional)

Disclaimer:

Some trails will be wheelchair accessible and some will not. We will state the event route in each description. Please see route description below.

Route Description:

The path is paved road with optional curbed sidewalk access. There is a slight incline and optional dirt and grass areas on route. The route is approximately 1.5 miles and there will be opportunities to rest and bathroom access.