2025 Election and Annual Meeting
Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron in Inwood Hill Park, surrounded by Mallards. Photo: Steve Guttman/CC
CAST YOUR 2025 BALLOT
Active NYC Bird Alliance members are invited to participate in the organization’s annual election for the board of directors. This year, members will vote to elect, or re-elect, six individuals to Officers and Directors of the board, and one candidate for a new Director.
Voting Online
Vote quickly and easily using our secure online election website, Balloteer. To vote, you will need to enter your unique six-digit 2025 Election ID Number (sent to active members via email or mail). Online voting ends Tuesday, June 3 at 4:59pm ET. Click here to vote online now.
Other voting options
Voting online is the fastest and most reliable option to submit your ballot, but members may also vote in the following ways:
- Vote by Email: Download a ballot here. Print and fill it out, then follow the directions to email it to us at membership@nycbirdalliance.org. Note that you must email the ballot by Tuesday, June 3 at 4:59pm ET to be counted.
- Vote by Mail: Download a ballot here. Print and fill it out, then follow the directions to mail it to our office. Note that mailed ballots must be received at the NYC Bird Alliance office by Tuesday, June 3 at 4:59pm ET to be counted.
Election results will be announced at the Annual Meeting of Members on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Note: Because this year’s Annual Meeting is virtual, all votes must be cast by 4:59pm on June 3—the day before the meeting.
Note: Because this year’s Annual Meeting is virtual, all votes must be cast by 4:59pm on June 3—the day before the meeting.
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Members-only outing in Central Park. Photo: NYC Bird Alliance
REGISTER FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
Virtual Event | Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6pm
Please join us on Zoom for our Annual Meeting of Members on Wednesday, June 4 at 6pm. We’ll announce the election results and highlight our latest efforts in making New York City a better place for both birds and people, including a special presentation about our latest research concerning the Black-crowned Night Heron and the threatened Harbor Herons of New York.
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Black-crowned Night Heron and chicks. Photo: Susan Hodgson/Adobe
PROTECTING THE BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON
The Black-crowned Night Heron is one of our most exciting residents. However, according to our recent analysis of over four decades of research data, it may disappear entirely from New York harbor within 10 years. Attend the 2025 Annual Meeting to hear from our experts about our plans to keep this distinctive bird from disappearing from New York Harbor, and how you can help. Learn more.
Please note: If you can’t attend live, we’ll share a recording following the meeting.
BECOME A MEMBER
Not yet a NYC Bird Alliance member? Sign up now so you can take part in the annual election and learn more about our conservation work.
