Special Edition E-Newsletter: Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest May 16-19th, 2024 |
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Registration for Bird Fest 2024 Opens TONIGHT! |
WRI and North Central Washington Audubon Society (NCWAS) are excited to present the 22nd annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest! Birders of all levels are welcome to join us to celebrate the return of Leavenworth's migratory birds with birding trips, workshops, and more! Registration opens TODAY (3/26) at 5:30pm. Some trips will fill quickly, so register as soon as possible. Check out the Bird Fest Schedule for full trip details. This schedule is a living document and will continue to be updated as Bird Fest approaches. Members receive 15% off on most Bird Fest events, so be sure to use your discount codes! Not sure if you're a member? Email Randee.
Registration is required for all field trips, workshops, the Keynote Address, and the Birders' BBQ. However, some activities do not require registration, including the Bird Fest Family Day, Birder's Happy Hour, and some pre-festival trips for beginner birders. |
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Pre-Festival Birding Trips |
These Pre-Festival Trips are ideal for beginning birders! Loaner binoculars will be available for use at each of these trips. All Pre-Festival Trips are free. Some require registration. Please read individual trip descriptions to learn about each trips' registration requirements. See the Bird Fest Schedule for all Pre-Festival Trips.
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Family Day Saturday, May 18th 10:00AM-2:00PM |
Need a break from birding? Gather the family and stop by Bird Fest Family Day! Everyone is welcome to take part in this vendor fair and explore educational and recreational activities focusing on birds, wildlife, and their environments. Explore the offerings from local vendors and organizations, participate in art and nature activities, embark on a free guided nature walk, and connect with the community with a live soundtrack courtesy of local musician, Eric Link! No registration required, just show up and have fun.
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Birders' BBQ Saturday, May 18th 5:00PM-6:30PM |
Working up an appetite from all that birding? You're in luck, on May 18th, from 5:00-6:30pm, we'll have the Birders' BBQ. Join your fellow birders for a taco bar from La Javelina with both meat and vegetarian options. Tickets are $25 for non-members. Your ticket includes dinner and a nonalcoholic drink. After you've had dinner, join us in the Red Barn for this year's Keynote Address. Visit this link for more info and a full menu coming soon. Registration opens with all other Bird Fest activities.
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Bird Fest Keynote Address: Wild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research with Rebecca Heisman Saturday, May 18th
7:00PM-8:30PM |
We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration, but have you ever wondered how we learned about birds' migration behavior? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman used this question as the basis for her book, Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. In her keynote address, she'll share some surprising stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is so crucial for bird conservation.
Registration is required for this event. Tickets cost $20 for in-person ticket and $10 for a virtual ticket. Register to attend here once Bird Fest registration opens.
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2024 Founders' Award - Accepting Nominations |
The Founders' Award honors volunteerism in support of the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest. This award was inspired by the team of people who came together in 2003 to launch the very first Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest. Do you have a person or business in mind? Nominations are open until April 21st. Learn more about the award and find the nomination form at the link below.
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Financial support from local businesses and organizations make the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest possible! Please support these businesses during your time here. Find a gold Bird Fest flag flying at our sponsors' locations! |
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