Upcoming On-Line Events
Phoenix Landing events are largely held online now. Every month we try to feature a live Zoom event with a special guest speaker. There is always something new to learn and we hope you will join us often! Sometimes the event is recorded and you can find it on our website to view at anytime. We also offer self-paced core classes which address the essential aspects of parrot care such as health, safety, behavior, nutrition, and enrichment. These classes coincide with our adoption process, but they are also available to anyone who is interested in new ideas or continued learning. Details about upcoming events are below.
JULY 2026
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July 11th, Saturday 1:00 pm ET, Live Zoom Event Herbals, Supplements, Food as Medicine, Botanicals, and Essential Oils With Stephanie Sayre, Leigh Ann Hartsfield and Ann Brooks. Join Stephanie, Leigh Ann, and Ann to dive deeper into some avian-safe natural and plant-based wellness approaches to support your bird's health. In this session, we will address the use of herbals, homeopathy, spices, integrative therapies, food therapies, flowers, botanicals, and essential oils specifically for parrots. We will cover: * The Avian Difference: Why parrot physiology may require a unique approach to some natural remedies. * Botanicals & Herbs: How to safely introduce fresh or dried herbs, flowers, and target supplements to support feather health, digestion, and immune functions. * Essential Oil Safety: The strict rules of aromatherapy around birds, debunk myths with actual science, diffusion hazards, and specific oils to absolutely avoid. |
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July 11th - July 18th No Place Like Home Self-Paced Online Core Class When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
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July 18th - July 25th The Good Life Self-Paced Online Core Class This core class looks at some essential ingredients for providing a good life for the parrots in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and the anatomy of our “dinosaurs.” We also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
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July 26th, Sunday 1:00 - 4:00pm Open House at The Landing 31 Landing Place, Alexander, NC 28701 Join us for a visit to talk about why adopting a parrot is a great way to go for you and a bird! Just a few of our many adoptable birds are at The Landing, but we are glad to talk about our adoption and education process, different species of parrots, as well as all the things that go into living successfully with a parrot like behavior, nutrition, space, and enrichment. Living with a bird is a big decision and should involve the whole family! |
AUGUST 2026
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August 22nd, Saturday 1:00 pm ET, Live Zoom Event Bee Power at Home: Easy Apitherapy Remedies with Joerg Mayer, DVM Dr Mayer's target audience include pet bird owners (parrots, cockatiels, budgies, pigeons, backyard chickens, etc.). His goal is to give us simple, safe, evidence-backed ways to start using bee products at home — as complementary support for immunity, wounds, digestion, and everyday wellness. Bees create these amazing substances: • Honey — nectar turned into enzyme-rich liquid. • Propolis — “bee glue” from tree resins — nature’s antibiotic. • Bee pollen — nutrient-packed granules collected from flowers. • Bee bread (perga) — fermented pollen + honey + bee enzymes — the super-bioavailable version. • Royal jelly — queen bee food, packed with special proteins and fatty acids. All these share superpowers: antibacterial, antiviral, immune-boosting, and gut-friendly. They’re affordable, shelf-stable (with proper storage), and birds often love the taste when mixed creatively. Poultry and quail studies — which translate beautifully to pet parrots — show measurable benefits in immunity, wound healing, and stress reduction. Let’s dive into the remedies! Dr. Mayer is a Professor of Zoological Medicine in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Georgia. He has developed an expertise on how bees and apitherapy can be used as an added tool for prevention and treatment. |
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August 8th - August 15th No Place Like Home Self-Paced Online Core Class When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
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August 15th- August 22nd The Good Life Self-Paced Online Core Class This core class looks at some essential ingredients for providing a good life for the parrots in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and the anatomy of our “dinosaurs.” We also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
SEPTEMBER 2026
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September 19th, Saturday 1:00 pm ET, Live Zoom Event Geriatric and Aging Parrots with Brooke Noah, DVM As advances in avian medicine and husbandry continue to extend the lifespan of companion birds, we are increasingly faced with the unique challenges of caring for geriatric parrots. This presentation will explore age-related changes, common diseases of older psittacines in captivity, and practical strategies for optimizing quality of life with our senior feathered friends. Join Dr. Brooke Noah from Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services in Fairfax VA for a review of current approaches to the health and wellness of aging parrots. |
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September 12th - September 19th No Place Like Home Self-Paced Online Core Class When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
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September 19th - September 26th The Good Life Self-Paced Online Core Class This core class looks at some essential ingredients for providing a good life for the parrots in our homes - from nutrition and behavior, to enrichment, health, and the anatomy of our “dinosaurs.” We also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. This class also satisfies our adoption process requirement if the "homework" activities are completed. |
November 2026
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November 14th, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern EDUCATION DAY: The Power of Good Information LIVE participation only. $25 per person. This event will not be recorded for future viewing. Co-Sponsored by three adoption and education organizations: Companion Parrots Rehomed, the Rhode Island Parrot Rescue, and The Phoenix Landing Foundation. Do something special for the parrot in your life! Spend the day with us learning about behavior, medical challenges, enrichment, and nutrition. Join anytime throughout the day for some or all of your favorite topics and teachers. We are asking for a $25 minimal donation for six informative sessions. You are welcome to donate more! These funds will be equally shared between the three welfare organizations. A bargain for you, and valuable support for us and the parrots we help. Here's our schedule. We hope you will join us! 9:00 Welcome Introduction 9:15-10:15 Jason Crean, MS Bio, EdD: Co-Director SXU’s Animal Nutrition Laboratory Avian Nutrition, Why Diversity Matters 10:15-11:15 Cassie Malina, CPBC, CPBT-KA; Awesome Animal Solutions Reaching and Helping the Biting Bird - A Practical Overview 11:30-12:30 Robin Shewokis Sullivan: The Leather Elves Enhancing Animal Welfare with Choice 12:30-1:30 Lara Joseph, The Animal Behavior Center Building Trust Before Touch: Giving Parrots Choice, Confidence, and Consent Through Training 1:45-2:45 Robin Horemans, CPBC, CPBT-KA, KPA-CTP: Parrot SOS Parrot Body Language Unlocked 2:45-3:45 Scott Echols, DVM, AVBP (Avian): Avian Studios Metal Toxicities, More Common Than Previously Known! 3:45 until — Robust Q&A session with hosts Debbie Foster, Ann Brooks, and Corrie Butler CPBC = certified parrot behavior consultant through IAABC CPBT-KA = certified parrot behavior trainer through IAATE KPA CTP = Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner |
December 2026
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December 12th, Saturday 1:00 pm ET, Live Zoom Event A Day in the Life of a Wild Parrot With Grace Innemee While we live with birds in our homes that we consider our friends and companions, they are still wild at heart, right? We can learn so much from actual wild parrots that will help us better understand and interact with the birds in our care. Grace lives in the Netherlands, and along with her partner Roelant Jonker, they created an organization called City Parrots. It advocates for the use of urban space for the conservation of parrots. As we humans consume more and more native parrot habitats, many birds are making their way to the cities. Often they are able to thrive and the local population learns to embrace their presence. Grace will talk about the nature of wild parrots and how the captive and wild populations are not really very different from each other! Perhaps we can get a better understanding of the behavior we see in our home or we can help them by making little adjustments so they can better express their wild-at-heart nature. |