Purple Martin Conservation Association

Purple Martin Conservation Association The Purple Martin Conservation Association, PMCA, is an international conservation nonprofit. Proceeds go towards our continuing education and research.

The Purple Martin Conservation Association is the largest conservation organization devoted to Purple Martins, with over thirty years leading research projects that study and protect the species. PMCA members are part of a dedicated community of individuals who realize the future of the Purple Martin is in our hands. The PMCA has been banding Purple Martins since 1987, providing an extensive datab

ase for further study. In addition, we have been involved with state-of-the-art research using geolocator and GPS data-loggers to collect invaluable information on migratory pathways. Our biologists also design and test products that allow people to become successful landlords. Become a member today and you will receive our quarterly magazine, The Purple Martin Update. The 32-page magazine is a valuable resource that features diverse articles on Purple Martins, martin landlords, research and education projects, conservation issues, and practical information that you can apply to your own colony. As a member, you also receive discounts on every purchase you make on our website www.purplemartin.org or from our catalog, the Martin Market Place®. You will find everything new or seasoned martin landlords need: gourds, houses, poles, attraction tools, great martin gifts, and much more. In addition, members have a unique opportunity to participate in exciting citizen-science projects by reporting your colony's first arrival to be part of our Scout-Arrival Study or by submitting your nesting data to contribute to our invaluable Project MartinWatch. Want to get involved online? We invite you to join over 83,000 fellow martin friends on this page or participate in our online Forum where over 3,000 members gather to ask and answer martin questions. Giving a martin presentation? We have martin educational packets available to distribute in classrooms or at lectures. As you can see, there are many exciting things happening at the PMCA and many ways to get involved. We invite you to join our community! Visit www.purplemartin.org to become a member today! Together we can work to "ensure the future of Purple Martins." The Purple Martin Conservation Association is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt charitable organization headquartered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (USA).

You look as radiant as a Purple Martin sparkling in the sunlight.
08/31/2026

You look as radiant as a Purple Martin sparkling in the sunlight.

‼️ Did you catch all our LIVE Research Ride-Alongs this summer?? 💻 If you missed one, don't worry - recordings are all u...
08/27/2026

‼️ Did you catch all our LIVE Research Ride-Alongs this summer??
💻 If you missed one, don't worry - recordings are all up on YouTube.
🎥 Watch now at www.youtube.com/purplemartinconservation

The PMCA's primary focus may be Purple Martins, but we love all our furry friends! 💜HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY! 🎉
08/26/2026

The PMCA's primary focus may be Purple Martins, but we love all our furry friends! 💜HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY! 🎉

Supporting Purple Martins is easy! Learn what you can do RIGHT NOW to help Purple Martins. Questions? Message us or emai...
08/26/2026

Supporting Purple Martins is easy! Learn what you can do RIGHT NOW to help Purple Martins. Questions? Message us or email [email protected] and one of our expert staff members will be there to help!

Learn more about Purple Martins at www.purplemartin.org

Purple Martins are completely dependent on human-provided housing east of the Rocky Mountains. But that didn't happen ov...
08/25/2026

Purple Martins are completely dependent on human-provided housing east of the Rocky Mountains. But that didn't happen over night! Learn more about the history of Purple Martins at www.purplemartin.org/history

I asked the Purple Martins are they said "You're rad as heck!"
08/24/2026

I asked the Purple Martins are they said "You're rad as heck!"

You don't have to host Purple Martins to participate in Project Martin Roost! Find a roost near you, report it to the PM...
08/21/2026

You don't have to host Purple Martins to participate in Project Martin Roost! Find a roost near you, report it to the PMCA, and enjoy observing one of the most amazing, seasonal natural phenomena! Learn more at www.purplemartin.org

08/20/2026

Come hang out with the PMCA at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center today, Thursday, August 20th from 4 - 8 PM!

This nesting season went by so fast! Our field team banded over 700 nestlings, tagged 13 birds with GPS and Bluetooth ta...
08/20/2026

This nesting season went by so fast! Our field team banded over 700 nestlings, tagged 13 birds with GPS and Bluetooth tags, and spent countless hours conducting nest checks, band-reading, and more! Learn more about our research at www.purplemartin.org

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Erie, PA
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