You are what hope looks like to a bird...
...and our local kids, prairie plants, butterflies, and more! When you contribute to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA, formerly called Madison Audubon), your donation stays right here in Wisconsin, protecting the birds that nest and migration through southern Wisconsin. When you support bird conservation, you contribute to a better future for ALL of Wisconsin's diverse natural heritage. Although our name has recently changed, our mission and work will always remain focused on birds!
Your gifts have a broad local impact, and help foster a healthier environment for us all.
American Pelicans, photo by Arlene Koziol
JOIN OR RENEW AS A MEMBER
Our flock will be stronger with you as a member! Members of SoWBA join a local community of enthusiastic individuals who value our birds, our environment, and a healthy future that's at stake for all. We protect birds and habitat in a 10-county area of southern Wisconsin!
Learn more about how you can become a member by clicking below.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird by Phil Brown
Become a Recurring Donor
You can make a big difference for birds and conservation while reducing your own paperwork and hassle. Become a monthly recurring donor! When you join our Frequent Flyers, your support sustains SoWBA and our work together throughout the year. And that is something to flap about!
You can become a Frequent Flyer by clicking below to set up automatic recurring monthly gifts.
Or just give us a call to set up a giving schedule that works for you.
Eastern Screech Owl by Phil Brown
donate to help birds
Your tax-deductible gift to SoWBA goes directly to important conservation initiatives and innovative nature-based education for learners of all ages. Consider a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one. Other giving options include tax-free charitable IRA distributions and gifts of stock. Find out more here.
Prefer to write a check? Send a check made out to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (we can still currently accept checks made out Badgerland Bird Alliance or Madison Audubon Society) to our office at the address below.
There are lots of ways to support birds!
Great-blue Heron by Arlene Koziol
support Land protection
As a nationally-accredited land trust, we are proud to offer the option to donate to our Sanctuaries Fund—an endowment dedicated to the maintenance, expansion, and enhancement of ecologically valuable habitat. This helps us purchase, steward, and protect valuable habitat for birds, wildlife, and people now and into the future.
American Kestrel by Jim Stewart
join the Kestrel legacy circle
Your love of birds and nature can shape the future. Remembering our organization in your will or estate plan honors a commitment to our natural world that will protect Wisconsin's amazing birds and share nature with generations to come. We would love to gratefully welcome you to the Kestrel Legacy Circle.
Red-eyed Vireo by Arlene Koziol
Give Non-Probate Assets
Did you know that some assets such as an IRA, 401(k), or life-insurance policy are not covered in your will or trust? These are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. You can designate our organization as a beneficiary to conserve Wisconsin’s birds and habitats for years to come.
You can donate to BBA with confidence!
When you give to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (formerly Madison Audubon), you can be confident that your gifts will be used efficiently, responsibly, and to their maximum possible benefit. You can find more information on the professional and ethical standards we follow, including policies, reports, and tax returns HERE. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit with federal tax ID 39-1393389.
Banner Photo: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds by Monica Hall
