Habitat Discovery Center
Two years after the founding of Saving Birds Thru Habitat, Kay and Jim Charter deeded three acres of their land to Saving Birds for a home. Then Jim Charter headed up a group of volunteers in building our Habitat Discovery Center. Following that, the organization has added native trees, shrubs and native flower gardens around the property. The goal is to ultimately have it covered entirely with native plants.
Our Habitat Discovery Center is located in Omena, Michigan, and is adjacent to a 45-acre private conservation effort, Charter Sanctuary, which has hosted more than sixty nesting species. A hundred additional species use the property for foraging during migration.
Explore the Habitat Discovery Center
- Plants at the Habitat Discovery Center A working list of the plants currently being cultivated and observed on site.
- Photo sequences Seasonal photographs presented one at a time.
- Sleeping Bear Birding Trail
“Saving Birds Thru Habitat is forward looking. It educates landowners, children, and the general public about the importance of native plants and the insect biomass they support, and why we must protect and restore critical habitat for our bird species. Saving Birds has proven that installing native plants and winning the war on invasive species is not an insurmountable task. It can be done, and the joy of seeing bird populations thrive as a result of these efforts is inspiring.”
— Glen Chown
Executive Director, Grand Traverse Regional Conservancy