Erin Ford

Communications Associate

Erin is the Communications Associate for Audubon Great Lakes. She supports communication efforts and develops high-quality content for Audubon Great Lakes’ communications channels to help raise awareness of conservation, advocacy, and engagement work and Audubon Great Lakes’ mission to protect birds and the places they need across the Great Lakes region.

An expert on Great Lakes birds, Erin previously served as the Conservation Manager of Michigan for Audubon Great Lakes where she oversaw conservation projects to protect bird habitat for vulnerable species like the Black Tern. As Conservation Manager, she also managed community science participation, stewardship engagement and contributed to Audubon’s advocacy efforts in Michigan.

As the MI Birds Program Associate, Erin helped launch MI Birds, a public outreach and education program by Audubon Great Lakes and Michigan Department of Natural Resources that raises awareness of public lands and their importance for birds.

She previously worked as a Staff Biologist with the Institute for Bird Populations coordinating their MAPS/TMAPS bird banding programs before moving to Michigan where she worked with Detroit Audubon as their Research Coordinator. Erin holds a degree in Conservation and Resource Studies from UC Berkeley.

To contact Erin, please email her at erin.ford@audubon.org or call her at 310-383-7353.

Articles by Erin Ford

Enchanting Owls: Your Guide to Great Lakes’ Winter Birds
MI Birds

Enchanting Owls: Your Guide to Great Lakes’ Winter Birds

— Owl ID tips, where to spot these majestic birds, and best viewing practices for your next birding trip!
Gobble, gobble! The Comeback of Michigan’s Wild Turkey
MI Birds

Gobble, gobble! The Comeback of Michigan’s Wild Turkey

— Collaborative conservation efforts over the last half-century have helped Wild Turkey populations rebound
How to Be a Responsible Birder and Wildlife Photographer
Press Center

How to Be a Responsible Birder and Wildlife Photographer

— By following birding best-practices, you can help protect Great Lakes birds
Off the Beaten Path: Birding at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders
Blog

Off the Beaten Path: Birding at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders

— Learn what makes these areas important for birds and people, where they are located, and what birds you can expect to find
Let it Snowbirds!
Blog

Let it Snowbirds!

— Your Guide to Winter Finches of the Great Lakes Region
Winter’s for the Birds – Bundle up for Bird Counts Across Michigan
Blog

Winter’s for the Birds – Bundle up for Bird Counts Across Michigan

— Participating in bird counts is a fun and fruitful way to spend your winter days
Shorebird Migration has Begun Across the Great Lakes Region
Blog

Shorebird Migration has Begun Across the Great Lakes Region

— Summer's not yet over as shorebirds begin to move south.
Spring Migration in the Great Lakes
Blog

Spring Migration in the Great Lakes

— Celebrating our smallest migrants
The Dos and Don’ts of Winter Bird Feeding
Blog

The Dos and Don’ts of Winter Bird Feeding

— Tips to Keep Birds Safe This Season