Our MissionConserving critical habitat for endangered, threatened and rapidly declining grassland birds

Conserving Land

Grasslands are the fastest disappearing habitat in North America. Grassland birds eat insects and rodents that damage crops. They share their habitat with bees and butterflies that pollinate fruits, vegetables, hay and other crops.
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Preserving Biodiversity

Conserved grasslands protect endangered and threatened birds like Short-eared owls, Upland sandpipers and meadowlarks. They also provide important habitat for over 100 other bird and wildlife species, including thousands of pollinators!
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Mitigating Climate Change

Grasses filter carbon out of the air and store it underground in their roots or the soil. Unlike forests, the majority of the carbon is not released if the grasses catch fire, making them better able to withstand climate change.
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Our Mission

Grassland Birds need us – and we need them.

Your support will help save our world!

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700Million Grassland Birds Lost the past 50 years

258Acres Conserved

78Acres Owned & Managed

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 16, 9 am - 12 pm
Optional Guided Walk: 12:30 - 2 pm
Pre-event Treasure Hunt: May 1-15

2026 Raptor Fest: Gems in the Grasslands

Join fellow wildlife enthusiasts to discover the fascinating world of the raptors that rely on our local grasslands. We will take a deep dive into their remarkable adaptations, the challenges they face, and the irreplaceable habitat that will vanish — and along with it the birds — if we don’t protect it.

Featured Agenda:

The Deadly World of Raptors: Another fascinating presentation by Dr. Samantha Carouso-Peck on our unique grassland birds of prey. How can owls twist their head so far around? How do falcons hunt with pinpoint precision? Why do hawks dance in the sky?
Live Bird Demo: An up-close look at some majestic birds.
“Find the Gems” Treasure Hunt Prizes: Announce winners of the pre-event treasure hunt.
Guided walk: An optional exploration of the grasslands.

Purchase Tickets

Bonus! Participate in the “Find the Gems” Treasure Hunt from May 1-15.

Go out birding on the Alfred Z. Solomon Grassland Birding Trail for a chance to win a pair of Vortex Diamondback HD 8×32 Binoculars donated by Wild Birds Unlimited.

Download Treasure Hunt Rules

Thank you to our sponsors who year after year make this event possible!

REC Solar

Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District

THE SANDY HILL FOUNDATION

July 10 -18, 2026

Newfoundland: Puffins, Pelagics, and Whales

Join Grassland Bird Trust and Destination: Wildlife on our fifth international birding expedition. In 2026 we will travel to Newfoundland, home to North America’s largest breeding colony of Atlantic Puffins and an array of pelagic seabirds rarely seen elsewhere.

Timed for peak bird and whale activity, this July expedition offers the opportunity to see:

Leach’s Storm Petrels, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Common Murres, Northern Gannets, and more
Humpback, Minke, Fin, Sperm, and Blue whales feeding on Capelin
Dolphins and porpoises cruising the coastal waters

Led by a professional bird guide, we’ll explore dramatic cliffs, ecological reserves, and centuries-old fishing villages—including historic St. John’s, North America’s oldest city. It’s a rare chance to witness millions of seabirds and thousands of marine mammals in one of the world’s most vibrant natural settings.

Ready to learn more about this expedition? Review the trip itinerary or contact Roberta Kravette (rkravette@signpostpublishing.com) at Destination: Wildlife.

Photo: Atlantic Puffins; © wjarek

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Recent News

Grassland Bird Trust and Boralex Announce a Collaboration to Advance Grassland Bird Conservation and Renewable Energy Development in Washington County

May 19th, 2026

Grassland Bird Trust, Inc. (GBT) and Boralex Inc. announce that they have entered into an agreement.

567-Acre Solar Project in the Fort Edward Grasslands Important Bird Area (IBA)

October 31st, 2025

NYS likely to permit 567 acres of unique Fort Edward grasslands to be blanketed with solar panels. As most of our supporters know, Boralex, a renewable energy company, applied to the NYS Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”) to build a commercial solar facility in Fort Edward in August 2024. Specifically, the proposed solar facility […]

GBT Travels to Southern Spain

August 3rd, 2025

This spring, GBT’s annual birding fundraising trip took us to southern Spain, where we experienced incredible wildlife, stunning scenery, and amazing cuisine. The highlight was watching the spectacular raptor migration over the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco to Spain. We also witnessed a major conservation victory firsthand: the Northern Bald Ibis, a species that had […]

“We commend GBT’s dedication to the conservation of New York’s wildlife heritage.”

– New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos