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Birding as a Pathway to Healing with Cat Fribley

Birding as a Pathway to Healing with Cat Fribley

Update: 2025-02-07
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In this episode of The Spark Bird podcast, hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally welcome Cat Fribley, Executive Director at Birdability. Cat shares her Spark Bird story, recounting how a college friend's introduction to birding provided emotional balance during a hard period of her life. She discusses Birdability's mission to make birding accessible for people with disabilities and health challenges. Cat also shares Birdability's various programs, including the Birdability Map and the new Blind Birders Birdathon, highlighting the organization's achievements in democratizing birding for all.

This image shows three women outdoors on a wide gravel path surrounded by lush green foliage. The woman on the left is standing, laughing, and holding a stack of t-shirts, dressed casually in light pants and a navy shirt with black sneakers. The woman in the middle is seated in a wheelchair, holding binoculars up and gazing upward with a smile. She is wearing a navy

Resources & Links from This Episode

🗺️ Explore the Birdability Map – Discover birding locations with accessibility information near you: View the map.

🌿 Birdability Captains Conservation Corps – Learn about the initiative Cat mentions and how it supports inclusive birding: Read more here.

🦜 Learn More About Birdability – Advocating for accessible and inclusive birding for all: Visit Birdability.org.

Show Notes by Kayla Gajewski

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Birding as a Pathway to Healing with Cat Fribley

Birding as a Pathway to Healing with Cat Fribley