Illustration of Ramaytush Ohlone people. Prior to European invasion, the Ramaytush Ohlone and Coast Miwok peoples lived in small independent communities across the San Francisco Bay Area. In the area now known as Fort Mason was one of many Indigenous villages.Historically, the San Francisco coast...
Hi everyone,As I recently co-lead an accessible birding event on June 15th at Fort Mason, I want to take a moment to reflect on the importance of hosting events by and for the disabled community.In an ideal world, all events would be accessible, inclusive, and...
Last week, my fellow Birdability intern Wooju and I led our first-ever birding event at Crissy Field. Going into it, I felt nervous yet optimistic, ready to lead and learn. And learn I did.Overall, our event was successful. Most importantly, it gave me many new...
This week, I had the opportunity to talk with Paul Miller, a disabled birder in the Birdability community. For the past two years, he has been leading accessible bird-watching tours in the Sacramento area and creating custom adaptive birding equipment for folks with physical disabilities. During...
Today I had the opportunity to visit Crissy Field in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. I had the privilege of meeting many of the passionate individuals working at the park and got to walk around the site and take in the birds, bees, flowers, and...
Hello, fellow birders, nature lovers, and disabled icons,My name is Mo (they/them), and I’m so excited to be joining the Birdability team as an Accessibility Intern at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The area is located on the ancestral and present-day land of the Coast...