Volunteer for the IBBA Program!

The New Jersey Important Bird and Birding Areas Program needs your help!
We are currently recruiting volunteers to assist with the program's expanding conservation initiatives. Volunteer opportunities include: data entry, gis/mapping, invasive plant removal, plantings, habitat/vegetation monitoring, threat monitoring and more!!!

Print, complete and mail the
IBBA Volunteer Information Sheet (PDF)
to get started!
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Contribute new information about existing IBAs!

Do you have information about the birds, habitat changes or potential threats at any of NJ's 117 Important Bird Areas? 

Updating site information about recent bird observations, habitat loss/degradation, habitat restoration, threats or ownership changes is essential to achieve our conservation goals.

To submit information about an IBA, print, complete and mail the IBA Update Sheet (PDF).

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We are still accepting site nominations!

If you know of a site that may qualify for listing as an Important Bird Area or an Important Birding Area, please consider nominating it by filling out a site nomination form.  Instructions for completing nomination forms, site selection criteria, and additional resource materials can be found by clicking on one of the links below.

Find out how to nominate a site as an:

Important Bird Area

A site that provides essential habitat for birds and that makes a contribution to the long-term viability of native avian populations in NJ

Important Birding Area

A site that is exceptional for birdwatching activities in New Jersey

The IBBA nomination documents are in Adobe Acrobat's Portable Document Format (PDF).  In order to view these files you will need Acrobat Reader, which is available for free from the Adobe website.
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If you have questions about New Jersey Audubon's IBBA Program or the nomination process, or to request a paper copy of nomination materials, please contact us.