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

Spring Migration in the Great Lakes Region
Blog

Spring Migration in the Great Lakes Region

— What birds to expect this season and where you can find them
Michigan’s Black Terns Need Your Help
Blog

Michigan’s Black Terns Need Your Help

— Sign-up to participate in breeding Black Tern Surveys across the Lower Peninsula
The Triumphant Return of Michigan’s Ospreys
Blog

The Triumphant Return of Michigan’s Ospreys

— Adopt an Osprey nest this summer
Winter Birding in Michigan
MI Birds

Winter Birding in Michigan

— Michigan welcomes many new visitors from the north in the colder months, making winter an exciting time to watch birds.
Best Practices for “Stress Free” Snowy Owl Viewing
Blog

Best Practices for “Stress Free” Snowy Owl Viewing

— How to Watch the Majestic Great Lakes Visitor Safety
Call for Volunteers!
MI Birds

Call for Volunteers!

— Spring is around the corner and our feathered friends need your help.
Another Round of Winter Bird Counts is on the Horizon!
MI Birds

Another Round of Winter Bird Counts is on the Horizon!

— Are you ready to get outside?
Michigan’s Bird-Friendly Communities
MI Birds

Michigan’s Bird-Friendly Communities

— You can help birds in your own backyard!