Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative

Cleveland Museum of Natural History is one of OBCI's many member organizations. If you would like to join OBCI and have your organization or business featured on our web site, sign up today!

OBCI is a coalition of member organizations that support bird conservation, bird recreation, and education and outreach. From Ohio non-profit groups to metroparks to federal and state agencies, over 90 member organizations have endorsed our goals and mission. Learn More ...

Our organization works to achieve our mission by fostering voluntary partnerships among governmental agencies, conservation organizations, businesses, and the public. Since its formation in 2004, OBCI has facilitated partnerships for conservation and educational outreach projects at the local, regional, and state levels. Click to see our current and past projects.

Is your group already a member of OBCI? Would you like to represent your organization on a committee? We encourage new member organizations to join OBCI! If you are a concerned citizen, learn about our projects through our mailing list and through our committee pages.

OBCI News

OBCI Launches "Lunch with the Birds" Webinar Series

OBCI's Outreach and Education Committee is proud to announce a new webinar series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12-1 pm. Join us on May 15th, from 12-1pm for Part II of our series, "Finding Solutions to Window Collisions: Lights Out Columbus and Home Remedies" by OBCI Coordinator Amanda Conover.

Spring 2013 Newsletter

The Spring 2013 issue of our quarterly newsletter is now available. If you would like to receive future issues of the newsletter by email, please subscribe to our mailing list.

Forest Management Guide

Now Available: A new guide of management recommendations for birds in SE Ohio forests. A summary of management recommendations is also available.

2012 Lights Out Monitoring Report

The 2012 Lights Out Columbus Monitoring Program Report is now available.