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)

Questions? 

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