Tropical Wings, Hudson, WI (2026)

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: To support the Sister Parks Agreement between the National Park Service in the Upper Midwest and national parks on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica (SINAC/ACOSA) by promoting an awareness of Neotropical migratory birds and supporting habitat conservation through building relationships within and between communities at both ends of the migration.

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Tropical Wings is a gathering of c

oncerns citizens in the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The focus of Tropical Wings is the welfare of migratory birds shared between the Upper Midwest and Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. As a shared resource these birds play a vital role in the web of life and depend on quality habitat along and at both ends of their migration to thrive. Tropical Wings is committed to engaging citizens in celebrating and sustaining this natural phenomenon through education and habitat preservation both in Costa Rica and the Upper Midwest.

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬:
* Engage in Habitat Restoration
* Organize an annual Bird Celebration in collaboration with other local community groups
* Promote the Sister Parks relationship and instill an appreciation for the natural history and value of migratory birds by participating in existing community events throughout the St. Croix River Valley.
* Encourage and organize adult and student exchanges between the Upper Midwest and Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula for the purpose of education and service efforts

01/16/2024

It is time to get your grant applications in! 2024 grant applications are due March 15. Tropical Wings will award grants of up to $1000 to individuals, businesses, and organizations in the St. Croix River Watershed to preserve and restore bird habitat.

For more information on how to apply please visit https://tropicalwings.org/index.php/get-involved/grants/

01/06/2024

Each winter, the Tropical Wings Board of Directors and Members travel to Costa Rica to participate in a fundraising bird-a-thon. Similar to a marathon or other fundraising events, attendees seek donations for bird conservation as a part of their participation. Once participants arrive in Costa Rica, they try to spot as many bird species as possible! Some of the bird species observed are migrants that spend the summer months in the St. Croix Watershed, while other species are iconic tropical birds such as parrots and toucans. The money raised during the bird-a-thon is then granted to organizations that are dedicated to conserving migratory birds in the St. Croix Watershed and Costa Rica.

To learn more about this annual adventure please visit https://tropicalwings.org/index.php/get-involved/events/costa-rica-annual-bird-a-thon/

12/23/2023

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀:

▌Buy shade-grown coffee – Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo &
Conservation Biology Institute website to peruse several varieties of
bird-friendly roast!

▌ Allow a portion of your yard to be wild, or plant a wildlife-friendly garden—
Visit the National Wildlife Foundation website to learn about creating
spaces for animals at your home

▌ Keep your cats indoors and make sure your dog is on a leash when you go
for walks—Unrestrained pets pose a threat to wildlife, especially ground-nesting species of birds like the Tropical Wings mascot, the Golden-winged Warbler

▌ Reduce your plastic footprint by using reusable shopping bags and not
using plastic straws

▌ Support organizations in your area that do the work of habitat restoration like Tropical Wings. https://tropicalwings.org/

12/09/2023

Did you know, that each year Tropical Wings awards grants of up to $1000 to individuals, businesses, and organizations in the St. Croix River Watershed to preserve and restore bird habitat.

Learn more about the grant program and apply today at https://tropicalwings.org/index.php/get-involved/grants/

Pictured are the 2023 grant recipients from Kinni River Land Trust, University of Wisconsin - River Falls Office of Sustainability, Carpenter Nature Center CSA, Foxtail Farm, Polk County Fair Society, and Mount Hope Cemetery Association. Our partners with Osa Birds in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica are not pictured.

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