Upcoming OnLine 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. 
​Classes that coincide with our adoption process are noted with this parrot icon.

January 2024

The Good Life:
​Tips and Essentials
Saturday January 20th -
​Saturday January 27th, 2024
​Self-Paced Core Class
​This core class will look at some of the 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’ll also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. These are the topics we try to cover in a broad way during our core classes, but we encourage you to join us for our continued monthly Zoom events for more detail about a wide variety of ideas and knowledge about parrots. This class satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, the "homework" material must be completed .

February 2024

Lafeber Hosted Webinar

Friday February 2nd, 3pm ET
The Lafeber Company is a much appreciated sponsor for our upcoming Wellness Retreat in April! Laura Doering and Lafeber will host this afternoon chat with Dr. Susan Orosz & Ann Brooks to discuss the Retreat speakers and topics. Our Retreat offers information about many aspects of pet bird care, including health, enrichment, conservation, and behavior; and it's lots of fun! If you would like to register for the retreat, click here.

Things That Break
​with Currie Carothers, DVM

 Saturday, February 24, 2024
1:00 PM EDT
Live Zoom Event
Sometimes accidents happen. What do we do if our birds fall, fly into a window, get stuck in something dangerous like chain or fabric, or skirmish with another animal? Maybe a bone breaks, a beak is severely damaged, or a toe is maimed. Dr. Carothers will talk us through these kinds of circumstances and what can happen during a trauma. And most importantly, she’ll talk about what we should do to assess and solve a potential break.
Dr. Carothers is a Associate Veterinarian at Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services in Fairfax, VA. Last year she completed her two-year residency in avian practice through the ABVP. Approved for IAABC CEUs.

No Place Like Home
Saturday February 10th -
​Saturday February 17th, 2024
​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 satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, all activities must be completed and turned in.

The Good Life:
​Tips and Essentials
Saturday February 17th -
​Saturday February 24th, 2024
​Self-Paced Core Class
​This core class will look at some of the 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’ll also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. These are the topics we try to cover in a broad way during our core classes, but we encourage you to join us for our continued monthly Zoom events for more detail about a wide variety of ideas and knowledge about parrots. This class satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, the "homework" material must be completed .

 March 2024

Understanding Parrots,
​Taking Cues from Nature
​with Rosemary Low

Saturday March 16, 2024
1:00 PM EDT
Live Zoom Event
​Understanding a parrot's wild nature can make all the difference in their quality-of-life in our homes. Rosemary has 50 plus years of experience with intense observations of more than 200 parrot species, and she is the world's most prolific author on parrots. Many people throughout the world keep parrots in their homes, yet they know little about their wild relatives. She says "I want them to know, and care what is happening to them" because birds are sentient and highly intelligent creatures whose psychological needs are often neglected. During this talk, and in Rosemary's corresponding book (soon available through our helpingparrots.com store!), she will weave together the details of a parrot's life in the wild and relate it to what they need when kept in our homes. Approved for IAABC CEUs.

No Place Like Home
Saturday March 9th -
​Saturday March 16th, 2024
​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 satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, all activities must be completed and turned in.

The Good Life:
​Tips and Essentials
Saturday March 23rd -
​Saturday March 30th, 2024
​Self-Paced Core Class
​This core class will look at some of the 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’ll also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. These are the topics we try to cover in a broad way during our core classes, but we encourage you to join us for our continued monthly Zoom events for more detail about a wide variety of ideas and knowledge about parrots. This class satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, the "homework" material must be completed .

 April 2024

7th Wellness Retreat: Prosperity for Parrots

April 6-7, 2024
In-Person Event
Asheville, NC
​Speaker sessions will include a wide diversity of topics, from things that help us everyday to deep science. There are four simultaneous tracks, similar to our past Retreats, so there is
​Something for Everyone!

No Place Like Home
Saturday April 13th -
​Saturday April 20th, 2024
​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 satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, all activities must be completed and turned in.

The Good Life:
​Tips and Essentials
Saturday April 20th-
​Saturday April 27th, 2024
​Self-Paced Core Class
​This core class will look at some of the 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’ll also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. These are the topics we try to cover in a broad way during our core classes, but we encourage you to join us for our continued monthly Zoom events for more detail about a wide variety of ideas and knowledge about parrots. This class satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, the "homework" material must be completed .

MAY 2024

Beaks: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly
​with Bianca Murphy, DVM, ABVP (Avian)

 Saturday, May 18th
1:00 pm EDT
Live Zoom Event
We can learn many things from the health of our bird’s beaks, both inside and out. Problems can be the result of malalignment, genetic defects, or even indications of disease. Let’s talk about what constitutes a healthy beak, problems that may occur, and how to prevent or treat those.
Dr. Bianca Murphy is a practicing ABVP diplomate in avian practice. She is skilled in both medical and surgical interventions for a wide variety of avian species. Within her specialty, she focuses on advanced imaging techniques and microsurgery.
Dr. Murphy is passionate about education and holds positions as an ABVP Mentor, Curriculum Developer with the AAV, and volunteers at veterinary schools to improve avian education.

No Place Like Home
Saturday, May 11th -
​Saturday, May 18th, 2024
​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 satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, all activities must be completed and turned in.

The Good Life:
​Tips and Essentials
 Saturday, May 8th -
​Saturday, May 15th, 2024
​Self-Paced Online Core Class
​This core class will look at some of the 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’ll also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. These are the topics we try to cover in a broad way during our core classes, but we encourage you to join us for our continued monthly Zoom events for more detail about a wide variety of ideas and knowledge about parrots. This class satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, the "homework" material must be completed .

June 2024

Target Training with
​Cassie Malina, CPBC, CPBT-KA

 Saturday, June 22, 2024
1:00 PM EDT
Live Zoom Event
Cassie is founder of Awesome Animal Solutions which seeks to offer the most positive, least intrusive effective solution to anyone looking to help their animals reach their fullest potential.
Target training is so much more than teaching your bird to touch a stick with their beak. It is an amazing foundational behavior you can teach your bird so you can start building a strong trusting relationship. You can use it to provide your bird physical and mental stimulation, teach them to forage and play with toys, get on a scale, drink from a syringe, climb into a carrier, go back into their own cage, step up on a hand, and much more. This behavior takes minutes to teach and the benefits to its application are endless. Join us to get started and explore the possibilities! Approved for IAABC CEUs.

No Place Like Home
Saturday June 8th -
​Saturday June 15th, 2024
​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 satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, all activities must be completed and turned in.

The Good Life:
​Tips and Essentials
Saturday June 15th -
​Saturday June 22nd, 2024
​Self-Paced Core Class
​This core class will look at some of the 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’ll also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. These are the topics we try to cover in a broad way during our core classes, but we encourage you to join us for our continued monthly Zoom events for more detail about a wide variety of ideas and knowledge about parrots. This class satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, the "homework" material must be completed .

Understanding Parrots,
​Taking Cues from Nature
​with Rosemary Low

Saturday March 16, 2024
1:00 PM EDT
Live Zoom Event
​Understanding a parrot's wild nature can make all the difference in their quality-of-life in our homes. Rosemary has 50 plus years of experience with intense observations of more than 200 parrot species, and she is the world's most prolific author on parrots. Many people throughout the world keep parrots in their homes, yet they know little about their wild relatives. She says "I want them to know, and care what is happening to them" because birds are sentient and highly intelligent creatures whose psychological needs are often neglected. During this talk, and in Rosemary's corresponding book (soon available through our helpingparrots.com store!), she will weave together the details of a parrot's life in the wild and relate it to what they need when kept in our homes. Approved for IAABC CEUs.

No Place Like Home
Saturday March 9th -
​Saturday March 16th, 2024
​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 satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, all activities must be completed and turned in.

The Good Life:
​Tips and Essentials
Saturday March 23rd -
​Saturday March 30th, 2024
​Self-Paced Core Class
​This core class will look at some of the 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’ll also offer some tips about how to accomplish parrot care functions that make life easier for you and good for the birds. These are the topics we try to cover in a broad way during our core classes, but we encourage you to join us for our continued monthly Zoom events for more detail about a wide variety of ideas and knowledge about parrots. This class satisfies our adoption process class requirement. In order for applicants to receive credit for the class, the "homework" material must be completed .

 April 2024