SWAN WEBINARS

Discover the captivating history of overwintering Trumpeter Swans at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary near St. Louis, Missouri. Dive into their significance in the Mississippi flyway. Learn how swans are monitored and counted at Riverlands and when the best times are to see swans. Discover the broad array of swan programs and experiences offered at this Audubon center to thousands of visitors each year. And much more!

April 10, 2024
“All the information is interesting to me. I plan to go to Riverlands this winter to view the swans!” JB

• Learn about the park’s role as a sanctuary for nesting trumpeter swans and a crucial wintering ground for Rocky Mountain swans from the USA and Canada.
• Discover the impact of extreme weather and efforts to rescue and relocate swans during harsh conditions in 1988 and 1989.
• Learn about vital aquatic foods for swans.
• Planning a trip? Find out what Harriman State Park and its surroundings offer visitors, just an hour's drive from Yellowstone National Park.

March 20, 2024
"This was an excellent presentation. Knowledgeable presenters and very good visuals. Thank you so much!" TR

Swans are an extremely important conservation and cultural icon in Yukon Territory. Here’s your chance to learn more about swans in this remote part of the continent!

Yukon swan experts use the multimedia wonders of Zoom to share their knowledge of swan identification, populations, nesting, behavior, and migration. Watch live animations of migrations, swan videos and more!

February 15, 2024
"Enjoyed the presentations - great speakers, great information, LOVED the videos."

Learn how the late Harry Lumsden led the restoration of trumpeter swans to Ontario and received one of Canada’s highest awards for his efforts; how, when and where wing tags are put on Ontario trumpeter swans; the near and far way places Ontario’s trumpeter swans have been reported in Canada and the USA, and much more!

January 17, 2024
"A great presentation. Good information and presented in a way that all could understand." TB

Discover how Arkansas became a "star location" for wintering trumpeter swans. Learn the best places to see and photograph trumpeter swans. Be amazed by the far way places swans come from to spend the winter in Arkansas. Learn how Arkansas was a pioneer partner in a migration experiment with Iowa. Enjoy learning what swan behavior means!

December 13, 2023
"This is a great presentation- loved the videos, pictures and all the speakers."

Gain a deeper understanding of trumpeter swans AND learn
• How Hennepin Parks began the state’s efforts and founded the Trumpeter Swan Society
• How Minnesota created a plan to restore trumpeter swans
• How Minnesota trumpeter swans became a national ‘media star’
• Where Minnesota swans are pioneering into new areas outside of the state that have had no swans for over a century
• and much more!

November 8, 2023
"This was absolutely a wonderful, fascinating presentation!!!'

This is the first webinar of the Trumpeter Swan Society.
This webinar is right for you if you want to learn
• how to tell trumpeter swans from other swans and other large white birds
• how a trumpeter swan family spends the year
• what happens to young swans after they leave the family
• lots of other fun swan facts!

October 4, 2023
"Great job with the presentation! I thought it had a lot of important educational content, great speakers/photos/video. Thanks for allowing so much time for questions and several people to answer them."