BIRDATHON SPONSOR

Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Supporters and community leaders across the Capital Region look forward to the Nature Forward Birdathon to celebrate spring and share their enthusiasm for nature. As a Birdathon sponsor, we will showcase your organization’s community leadership to our more than 40,000 members, supporters, and visitors. Our environmental programs engage a wide and diverse audience of children, families, and nature enthusiasts, and we will promote your brand as we build excitement towards this fun, all-ages fundraiser for the six-week period: April 15—May 31, 2025. 

PREMIER SPONSOR: $25,000

1 Exclusive Opportunity Available
  • Event naming rights, “45th Nature Forward Birdathon, Presented by _____________”  
  • Headline listing as presenting sponsor on event webpage and event e-invitations 
  • Banner name inclusion in press releases and mentions in news interviews about the event  
  • Prominent recognition in Nature Forward Annual Report and Nature Forward e-News 
  • Full-page recognition in our Nature Forward Quarterly publication (12,000 readership)
  • Social Media: recognition in 3 individual Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky posts (15K+ reach)  
  • One-on-one meeting with Nature Forward leadership 
  • Naturalist-led private bird walk for up to 12 people
  • Meaningful volunteer opportunities for your company’s team 

LEADING SPONSOR: $10,000

  • Prominent listing as participating sponsor on event webpage  
  • Recognition in Nature Forward Annual Report  
  • Brand placement on website, e-invitations, and registration information  
  • Recognition in Nature Forward e-News  
  • Half-page recognition in our Nature Forward Quarterly publication (12,000 readership)
  • Social Media: recognition in 2 individual Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky posts (10K+ reach)  
  • One-on-one meeting with Nature Forward leadership 
  • Naturalist-led private bird walk for up to 8 people
  • Meaningful volunteer opportunities for your company’s team 

COMMUNITY SPONSOR: $5,000

  • Listing and logo feature as participating sponsor on event webpage and promotional materials 
  • Recognition on website, e-invitations, registration information, Annual Report, and in Nature Forward e-News 
  • Logo placement in our Nature Forward Quarterly publication (12,000 readership)
  • Social Media: recognition in 1 individual Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky post (5K+ reach)  
  • Meaningful volunteer opportunities for your company’s team 

SUPPORTING SPONSOR: $2,500

  • Listing and logo feature as participating sponsor on event webpage and promotional materials 
  • Recognition on website, e-invitations, registration information, Annual Report, and Nature Forward e-News
  • Printed logo inclusion in our Nature Forward Quarterly publication (12,000 readership) 
  • Social Media: recognition in 1 group Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky post (5K+ reach)

CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR: $1,000

  • Listing and logo feature as participating sponsor on event webpage and promotional materials  
  • Recognition on website, e-invitations, registration information, and in the Nature Forward Annual Report 
  • Social Media: recognition in 1 group Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky posts (5K+ reach)

Download Birdathon Graphics

View or download our 2024 Birdathon Post-Event Report

Click to open or download the 2024 Nature Forward Birdathon Report
Click the image to review highlights from our successful 2024 Birdathon event!

Questions? 

Contact Talissa Bavaresco, Special Event and Sponsorship Manager
at [email protected] or (301) 450-1381