Help us write the next chapter for Georgia’s birds on this special #GivingTuesday, as we invite you to give or raise $99 in support of our 99th year of protecting Georgia’s birds and the places they need to thrive. 

$99 for 99: ​Shape the Next Century for Birds and share your story

This #GivingTuesday, December 2, we invite you to celebrate 99 years of protecting Georgia’s birds and help shape the next century of song, flight, and wild places. Your gift of $99 (or more) gives birds safe places to nest, sing, and soar, while inspiring the next generation of bird lovers. Every donation carries our mission forward, from the treetops to the classrooms and for generations to come.

#givingTuesday 99 birds for 99 Years Birding Challenge

Our new executive director and lifelong birder, Adam Betuel, is going birding to find 99 species in one day! On December 2, Adam will travel throughout the state in search of 99 birds to launch our #GivingTuesday campaign $99 for 99: Shape the Next Century. Want to be part of the adventure on December 2? Make a donation pledge for every bird Adam can spot. Follow along on Instagram for live updates, cheer him on and drop your guesses in the comments of what birds do you think he’ll spot tomorrow. 

Ways to help

1. Share Your Story: Give or Raise $99
What bird changed your life? Where did you first hear the song that made you stop and look up? Share your story and invite friends and family to donate $99 in honor of 99 years of Birds Georgia. Start your own fundraising page and rally your community because every story spreads hope, inspires action and protects birds.

​2. Double Your Impact: Matching Gifts
Many employers match donations dollar for dollar. Organize a match with colleagues, friends, or your local birding group. Matching your $99 amplifies your impact and helps us reach more birds, habitats, and communities faster.
3. Volunteer: Be Part of the Next 100 Years
Step into the field, plant a garden, or teach the next generation of bird lovers. Volunteering with Birds Georgia lets you see the difference you make firsthand. Protecting birds is about hearts, hands, and habitats working together.

​Your $99 helps fund projects, such as a native plant garden at a school. That garden becomes the habitat for warblers, teaches dozens of students, and becomes a community gathering spot.

Share your Story

Help us celebrate 99 years of bird conservation by sharing your story! Your memories and voices will bring our history to life on #GivingTuesday and throughout our Centennial Anniversary in 2026.​ Whether it’s a memory of the bird that sparked your passion, a special place you cherish, how Birds Georgia has made an impact in your life and your community or a hope for the next 100 years,  your story matters. Share it with us!​

How to Submit your story

You can share in one of three ways:
  1. 30-Second Video
    • Record yourself on a phone or camera.
    • Keep it around 30 seconds.
    • Film vertically or horizontally. It can be either selfie style or having someone record you.
    • Upload your video to our Google Drive folder here.
  2. Letter by Mail
    • Send a handwritten or printed letter to:
      Birds Georgia
      Attn: Stories of the Century
      825 Warner Street SW, Ste. B, Atlanta, GA 30310       
  3. Digital Letter or Email
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Terms and Conditions
By submitting your story whether as a video, photo, or written letter you grant Birds Georgia permission to use your submission, which may include your name, image, voice, and words, in our website, social media, email, print materials, and fundraising efforts.

Your submission may be edited for clarity or length and may be featured during our Giving Tuesday campaign as well as throughout our Centennial year in 2026 and beyond.
You confirm that the story, video, or photos you share are your own and that you have the right to grant Birds Georgia permission to use them. You also agree that you will not receive compensation for their use and that Birds Georgia may store, reproduce, display, or share your submission in whole or in part.


This permission is perpetual, royalty-free, and non-exclusive, and applies to any media now known or developed in the future.
Video Tips
  • Find a quiet, well-lit spot and face the light
  • Filming outdoors is encouraged 
  • Hold your phone steady at eye level
  • Keep it about 30 seconds and share a favorite memory or moment that connects you to birds
  • Please try to record in an area with low background noise
  • Begin film by staying your full name
  • Submit videos with file name as "FirstName_LastName"
Share your Story Prompts
Every story shared helps spread the movement. Here are some prompts you can use: 
  • Tell us about the first bird that ever made you stop and stare.
  • Describe a moment in nature that you wish you could relive.
  • What motivates you to help protect Georgia’s birds?
  • Share a time you realized how fragile — and how resilient — nature can be.
  • What’s one thing you hope future generations get to experience about birds in Georgia?
  • Who introduced you to birds — and how did it shape you?
  • Tell us about a bird moment you shared with a child that you’ll never forget.
  • Describe how birds bring your community together.
  • Which bird never fails to brighten your day?
  • Share a moment when birds helped you slow down.
  • What’s the funniest or most unexpected bird behavior you’ve witnessed?
  • Is there a sound in nature that instantly makes you happy
  • Tell us about the most delightful ‘backyard surprise’ you’ve had.
  • What’s your favorite birding spot in Georgia and why?
Becoming a --Birds Georgia -- Master Birder, and participant in Taking Wing, are benefiting the next generation of bird enthusiasts. I have truly taken the goals and missions discussed during the end of year meeting/holiday parties to heart. Sharing the knowledge I’ve gained is steadily becoming my badge of honor as an educator. 
  Tasha Messer
Master Birder '23, Park Naturalist, Educator