MISSION
To inspire people to act toward balance with the natural world by rescuing waterbirds in crisis.

VISION
We dream of a world in which every person, every day, takes action to protect the natural home of wildlife and ourselves.

ORGANIZATION STORY
In 1971 after 800,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the San Francisco Bay, concerned individuals led by a registered nurse named Alice Berkner jumped into action, bringing International Bird Rescue to life. We have always had to pave a road where there is none. Staff and volunteers work with tenacity alongside clients, partners, and the public to find solutions. Today, we research best practices at our wildlife crisis response hospitals in California and Alaska and share them worldwide. Video: How It All Began

Bird Rescue is a proud founding partner in the State of California’s Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN), which is hosted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis, as well as the Global Oiled Wildlife Response System (GOWRS), a consortium of leading experts trying to solve the challenges of oiled wildlife outside of currently covered geographies.

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Sustainability

International Bird Rescue

The Fairfield office focuses on development and preparedness initiatives to enhance community resilience.

Fairfield

JD Bergeron

Barbara Callahan

Julie Skoglund

This department oversees the strategic direction and decision-making processes of the organization through board leadership and governance responsibilities.

Board Governance

This department focuses on the care and recovery of injured and orphaned wildlife.

Wildlife Rehabilitation

This department focuses on planning, implementing, and managing emergency response and preparedness initiatives.

Emergency Management

This department focuses on design and creative solutions to enhance branding and visual communication.

Creative Services

This department manages marketing strategies and communications to promote the organization's products and services.

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International Bird Rescue

Org chart

Teams

Board Governance

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Emergency Management

Creative Services

Marketing Department

Offices

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