2026 Sponsors

Apex Sponsors

  • Peggy Moteabrt Nature Museum logo

    Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
    Festival Host

    Website

  • The Nature Conservancy logo

    Audubon Great Lakes
    Presentation Room Sponsor

    Website

  • Forest Preserves of Cook County logo

    Forest Preserves of Cook County
    Presentation Room Sponsor

    Website

  • Vortex Optics
    Birds & Brews Sponsor

    Website

  • American Birding Association

    Website

  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology logo

    The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

    Website

  • Dodd Camera

    Website

  • Erva Tool &
    Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    Website

  • Illinois Audubon Society logo

    Illinois Audubon Society

    Website

  • Red Hill Birding logo

    Red Hill Birding

    Website

Metropolitan Sponsors

  • Chicago Photography Classes

    Website

  • Indiana Dunes
    Birding Festival

    Website

  • Kowa Optics

    Website

  • Wild Birds Unlimited - Arlington Heights

    Website

Warbler Sponsors

Redstart Sponsors

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

We are thankful to our amazing community of sponsors who have come together over the past two years to make this event possible. If you would like to support the 2026 festival, please review the sponsorship packet, and complete the form linked on Page 5.

2026 Sponsor Information Packet


After completing the form, a TUBF team member will be in contact with you shortly. If you have any questions, please contact cba@chicagobirdalliance.org for more information.

The Urban Birding Festival is organized by a committee of local Chicago birding groups including representatives from Chicago Bird Alliance, Chicago Ornithological Society, Feminist Bird Club Chicago, Chicago BIPOC Birders, and Windy City Bird Lab.